John James Parton's Biography

John James along with Steve, Corin and Sam narrowly missed out on being in the final 5 housemates when they were all evicted on Day 74 of Big Brother series 11.

He was a 24-year-old living in Australia when he entered Big Brother. His birthday is 28 August.

At the time of Big Brother, John James Parton was unemployed but he had been a vehicle body builder - welding etc.

John James's parents were from England. His mother was from Cambridge and his father was from Leeds. John James's father was called John and so he is called John James by his mother.

John James Parton's father died in an accident at work.

He has Great Danes called Dana and Ali

When he was 20 he changed his name to Achilles, and was nicknamed Chills, but he changed it back.

At the time of Big Brother, John James was single. He and the eventual winner Josie Gibson got together in the Big Brother house.

A year later, in February 2011, This is Bristol reported that John James Parton and Josie Gibson were still going out.

However, they later separated. John James became a contestant on Love Island Australia.