And now Jodie Marsh's body is making the headlines once again - but for very different reasons.
The 32-year-old star was seen showing off her muscular new body as she entered the Natural Physique Association (NPA) Mike Williams Classic and Pro-Am Bodybuilding Championships last month.
Who's that girl? Jodie Marsh showed off her amazing new look at a bodybuilding championships after just eight weeks of training
Buff: The 32-year-old former glamour model has gone from a size 10 to a size six, and from 25 per cent body fat to 10 per cent body fat
Battling it out: Jodie flexes her muscles as she takes to the stage for her turn
Jodie looks completely unrecognisable after undertaking a gruelling diet and exercise regime which has seen her go from a size 10 to a tiny size six.Talking about her new figure, Jodie said: 'This is the best I’ve ever felt, and the best my body has ever felt too.
'In just 50 days I have gone from 25 per cent body fat to 10 per cent body fat, gained 8 pounds of muscle, and lost 20 pounds of fat. In 8 weeks I have achieved what normally takes 6 to 9 months.'
Winner: Jodie came in fifth position in the Natural Physique Association (NPA) Mike Williams Classic and Pro-Am Bodybuilding Championships
And Jodie's new body, honed by personal trainer Tim Sharp, saw her come in fifth position in the world-famous championships in Sheffield.
She said: 'I’m really happy I’m going home with a trophy. If I can do this in eight weeks, competing against the best of the best in the UK, then what else can I achieve with more training time?
'I’m 100 per cent confident that if I had more time to train I could have placed in the top three and go through to finals. We’ll have to see what happens next year!'
Transformed: Jodie has been working with personal trainer Tim Sharp to achieve her new body, and seen right how she used to look in 2003
Strict: The glamour model has been sticking to an intense diet and exercise regime to get in shape for the contest
Under the guidance of Sharp, Jodie's eight-week regime saw her sticking to an incredibly strict diet, as well as cutting out nightclubs and all alcohol.
Former Celebrity Big Brother contestant Jodie revealed last year she had started bodybuilding and was hoping to enter the competition this year.
She said: 'I started training with a personal trainer called Tim Sharp last December in my local gym.
'At first, I just wanted to lose weight and tone up - I was soft all over. But within two weeks, I had definition in my stomach.
Working it: Jodie says she has never felt better than she does now after working to get into shape
Check out my six pack! Jodie lifts up her top to show off her newly-formed six pack of muscles
As I saw my body changing, I really liked my muscles and as Tim is a bodybuilder, it just went from there. I feel a million dollars.
'I feel proud of myself. I've always been confident, but I've had moments where I haven't wanted people to see me naked.'
Sharp, who says on his website that he can help you achieve a six pack 'in weeks', worked with Jodie to achieve her dream figure in a journey which has been documented and will be shown on DMAX show Jodie Marsh: Bodybuilder, due to premiere in January 2012.
On his site, Sharp says: 'I can transform your body in weeks NOT months or years! I have 24 years experience as a trainer so your assured to be inspired and you will get amazing results fast.
'If you want maximum fat loss in weeks, look no further. The world’s best athletes and celebrities trust me to get them in shape fast.'
The trainer: Jodie poses with her trophy and personal trainer Tim Sharp after coming in fifth