Big Brother winner Nadia Almada, 49, appeared dramatically transformed during a recent outing in Istanbul’s Bakirkoy district, where she recovered from facelift surgery performed in Turkey.
Post-Surgery Recovery in Istanbul
Just 10 days after the procedure, the Portuguese-born reality star, who won series five and made history as the show’s first transgender contestant, sported bandages across her face. Bruising remained visible from the surgery at the end of last month. She covered much of her face with a silk headscarf and a plaster over her nose while sipping juice through a straw and checking her phone from a bench.
Nadia highlighted her slimmed-down figure in a fitted black T-shirt, skinny jeans, and thigh-high boots as she strolled through the shopping area.
Impressive Weight Loss Journey
Her new look follows a gastric sleeve operation earlier in 2024, which helped her shed an incredible 10 stone and drop 10 dress sizes.
Comments on Supreme Court Ruling
Last year, Nadia expressed deep concerns over a Supreme Court decision defining womanhood based on biological sex. In a TV appearance, she stated: “It’s a terrifying time for me. The whole idea that we are not a woman based on our sex—it’s terrifying.”
She continued: “For people from our generation who have lived with discrimination, having those protected rights taken away feels dehumanizing. It pains me that my identity is being questioned, especially with such binary terms that overlook non-binary or intersex individuals.”
Nadia emphasized her self-perception: “People identify me as transgender, but I see myself as a woman first. If classified as anything other than female due to birth sex, it’s troubling. I’d rather refuse treatment than wake up on a male ward.”
The ruling prompted her to reflect: “It triggered questions about how feminine I am and whether I fit westernized views of womanhood, driving me to question my identity intensely.”
Insights on Fame
Earlier this year on the Remember Me? podcast, host Maisie Adam asked about misconceptions of fame. Nadia replied: “Fame equates to happiness—it does not. It may bring money, but not necessarily seven figures. Fame is actually the worst side of being a public person.”
