What is it About Aisleyne ?

[sheba1979]

Thanks kowalski.

[mich007]

sheba1979 said:

I pretty much agree with ALL of these posts.

I haven't really felt this strongly (in terms of wanting to support) a HM before. I did really like BB3's Sophie because of what she'd had to endure at the hands of the bullies (Adele & Jade) but, I didn't really make the effort to get so involved as I have done so with Aisleyne.

Aisleyne did something that I consider really admirable in the house and that was standing up to the bullies. She was very vocal about what Grace did to Susie even though in a way she was 'jeopardising' her own position in the house (Grace seemed to have a lot of support within that house and Ash was still considered an 'outsider') yet, she didn't care.

Grace had just 'humiliated' someone that she had a lot of respect for and rather than just pretend to be 'offended' or 'ignore it' (which is what Pete, Richard, Lea and Glyn pretty much did) she chose to be vocal about it.

I hadn't really been that involved in BB up until that point. After that, I really liked Aisleyne and had a lot of respect for the fact that she didn't care what the others thought of her.

Another thing was that she really exceeded my 'expectations'. When I first heard of her, I just rolled my eyes and thought - 'oh great, they've got another bimbo in the house'. Yet, everything she did was the complete opposite to how I had assumed she'd behave.

She wasn't bothered about being a part of the 'popular' crowd, she didn't 'bi@tch' about the other HMs in regards to their looks, clothes, that kind of thing. If she did have an issue with someone she sought advice first and then would later 'confront' them to try and sort things out.

It's a shame that a lot of people considered her 'fake' just because she was versatile and 'real' enough to be able to adapt to new situations. I also liked the fact that if she did make mistakes then she would acknowledge them and make the effort to try and learn from them. I suppose that was what made her the most 'real' HM ever.

I also in some ways could relate to how she behaved, which is again why she came across as very 'real' to me.

She has a good heart and I think that's why I really like her and supported her. It's true that when I first saw BB I didn't think she was overly attractive however, as the series progressed she showed her inner beauty and it became clear that although she didn't possess a 'natural' beauty like Imogen she was still very striking (she has beautiful eyes - very sparkly and expressive and a lovely smile).

I really do wish her all the best in regards to the future and hope that she does well in whatever career path she chooses. She really deserves it.

Hiya

That's really nice.

I always love reading this sort of post about Ash because it tells it like it is. I have never been so emotionally involved in BB and Ash was the reason. I have only really watched 2 series 6 and 7.
I hated the way Ash was treated but she handled herself well generally. She was no angel but then no one is perfect and at least she had the humility to acknowledge/apologise for her mishaps/mistakes and tried to make amends. It sickens me that to this day people are still calling her vile names and labelling a fake. Accusing her of doing nothing but slagging off other ex-housemates since she's left the house, or parading around in next nothing saying that's all she is good for. (I get the feeling they are in for a shock watch out DS Ash haters) It makes me really concerned and I so want her to do well, I am hoping she will especially if she breaks into TV films, radio presenting or acting. She needs to topple the lot of them including Grace, who hopes she can fool the public into thinking that skill is more important than character(which it isn't IMO) hence her new reality show. She is expected to win and no doubt it will open up new doors for her, I can just see her smug face now. She is trying to prove that because of her media connections even though she was thrown out of BB7 she can still do better than all of them put together, despite the fact that she was a nasty hypocrital bi*tch and bully. This is why Ash has to topple her and come out on top. I hope Ash succeeds beyond glamour, and mag columns. She has charisma charm and thinks of others not just herself. She connects well with people on camera. She was great on Choice FM/T4 and she has done some good interviews since she has been out. Ash has the ability to beat the lot of them and it is paramount that she beats the likes of Grace and Nikki in success post big brother. These two have been given opportunities for the wrong reasons IMO. Neither have acknowledged their faults and believe it or not they have supporters who are responsible for a lot of the vicious attacks Ash receives on certain Internet forums and you tube.

[Harvestgoddess]

I didnt really get into it untill grace was up for eviction and id seen bits of aisleyne and if im being truthfull thought oh here we go another blonde wannabe
But when she stood up for susie i was so shocked and i loved her from that moment on it takes a great deal of courage to do what she did , she wasnt concerned for herself but stuck her neck out and stood up for what she believed was right , nobody else was willing to do so .
She was the most loyal person in that house she had the hardest time in there but gave the most of herself she was always there for others and always put the needs of others before that of her own, these are all things i respect and look for in people she took no part in any backstabbing which in itself is tremedous being in that kind of atmotsphere .
And as julian has also said the vile way in which she was treated also helped seal the deal most of us have that in common that we will defend the underdog most of us dont like a clear winner and we also will speak out against any injustice .
Like many of you ive never got so involved in a tv program before and ceratinly never been a fan like iam now the only housemates ive ever voted for before was helen in bb2
I cant see me ever feeling as strongly as i do for aisleyne in another bb nor do i have the energy LOL
But i will always support aisleyne

[juliejuliejulie]

When i was watching it maybe for a few days with Shabhaz i found it good to watch as he was bringing fun into the house with his antics and i thought he was quite hilarious - no matter what people think of him now, it was after he left i slightly felt a tad bored of it, would watch the highlights but nothing was doing it for me.
When Aisleyne arrived and when i saw her i thought she was like a *a cat among the pigeons*and hear to create a stir in the house - hence to what would follow in the house and she actually got me watching and i was interested.

Aisleyne wears her heart on her sleeve

She has a gentle soul, very caring and thinks of others before herself....she will always give that person advice and they are always listening to her what she say....like the time this is with Aisleyne and Glyn and they were sitting in Nowhere - Aisleyne was straight to the point and asked Glyn that if she ever changed he was to tell her.

She is funny, amusing, kind, has a good heart, selfless, will help out in a crisis, and you saw the layers peeling away as each week went by and all you saw was a vulnerable girl behind those tears...

I can say so much but to me personally i just think if i were to ever meet someone like Aisleyne then i would be proud to have them as a friend and to what she has done out of the house then im glad she is someone that can take all the cristisms on the chin.
Im a Faker and glad to be supportive of what she does.
xx

[nobrains]

Don’t know how she does it, and hope it never leaves her, when I see her I think I feel what she feels. With that one knows she cares about people. She has the talent to read someone’s face and understand what he or she is feeling. I abhorred the injustice of what BB did in representing her and was awed by the way she handled the more tricky situations thrown at her. Surpassing all this was the magic and intelligence she displayed when she 'counselled Pete' in a couple of chats on BB. My selfish wish would be that one-day she gets her own chat show.

[kowalski]

Good post Nobrains , I know exactly what you mean, she's so good at talking with people and unlike Richard who peddles out half-remembered bits from a self-help book , Ash talks to each person differently, because they are different , that's why pete always went to her for advice .

k

[kowalski]

Shameless bump !

Thought I'd bump this cos I'd be really interested to hear more views about why people like Ash .

k

[dogtired]

Another shameless bump, just to remind oursleves why we support Aisleyne.

[becki]

I dont even know where to start to be honest.
I loved Ash from the beguinning, i thought she was bubbly, funny and kind. She stuck up for her friends...a loyal friend and i thought that was great. She had it tough but she carried on. I relate to her so much and i admire her for so many reasons!! I cant explain it...its really difficult coz i think so much of Ash, i think i'll have to come back to this thread and write something out properly which will hopefully explain why i admire and love Ash so much...even though i dont really need to explan it coz i think we all know why we all love her so much, but i will anyway!!!! Shes amazing, so lovely, kind, true and theres nobody else like her. Shes an inspiration. xxxx

[bengos]

I find it difficult to put into words too, Becki.

In BB I always seem to like people who are, to put it simply, "nice people". Anna, Dean, Shell, Samantha were my faves before BB7.

When she stepped out of the box I moaned as I thought she would be another Chantelle. I respected her for sticking up for "goodness" against Sezer, but it was not until in the HND I began to like her, along with Jennie as you know. It was their friendship together that made BB7 for me.

I don't like to see people treated badly by BB, or other HMs, at any time but it was especially bad in Ais's case yet I thought she dealt with everything in such a lovely and endearingly "human" way.

But why am I still here? It's not idolisation, the only person I look up to and get inspired by is my best friend (i've never looked up to any celebrity). She's an attractive lass, certainly, but it's not her physical side that appeals to me either (no more so than other sexy celebs anyway).

What I like about Ais is that she is still to this day ever so endearing. It's difficult to explain, really. When she's happy on her radio show, it makes ME happy. There's a true warmth that comes accross when you speak to her, and hear others speaking to her. I'm nothing like Ais as a person I don't think, so there's no empathy there, she just seems so "lovely", you know?