Alert – Forgotten Big Brother star who famously got matching breast implants with her mum looks unrecognisable after explant surgery

Former Big Brother star-turned-influencer Krystal Hipwell looked unrecognisable as she partied with friends on Sunday.

The 38-year-old posted a photo to her Instagram story of herself in a bikini top while posing with a female friend.

Krystal showed off her toned abs and sported a noticeably flatter chest in the green top and a camo print skirt, four years after she underwent breast explant surgery.

The mother-of-three completed her look with a pair of long black boots and left her long brunette locks out.

Krystal, who appeared on Big Brother in 2006, has been enjoying a life away from the spotlight following her appearance on the show.

She starred on the reality series with her mother Karen, who had her when she was just 16 years old.

Former Big Brother star-turned-influencer Krystal Hipwell (left) looked unrecognisable as she partied with friends on Sunday

During their time in the Big Brother house, Karen was evicted in the third week while Krystal came in sixth place.

They were known as the glamorous mother-daughter duo who both had breast enlargements.

However in 2021, Krystal had her breast implants removed and said at the time that the surgery marked the start of a ‘new chapter’ in her life.

She said she first got her implants ‘as a young girl searching for approval’.

Krystal clarified that she didn’t have a problem with plastic surgery, but hinted she underwent a breast enlargement at the age of 19 to please other people, not herself.

At the time, she said she had one regret about the explant surgery, which was that she didn’t get it done sooner.

‘Starting to feel more like myself. The pain has been pretty intense these past few days and having three kids stuck at home in lockdown (plus home learning) well it hasn’t exactly been the best timing,’ she said.

Krystal starred on Big Brother with her mother Karen, who had her when she was just 16 years old 

Krystal had her breast implants removed and said at the time that the surgery marked the start of a ‘new chapter’ in her life

‘I found the pain was worse than I anticipated, and the balance between taking painkillers to numb the pain but also not wanting to be groggy around the kids has been challenging,’ she continued.

‘I’m really missing picking up my little ones and squeezing them all as tight as I can, but to my surprise I’m actually not missing my implants one bit.’

Krystal added: ‘I’m so glad it’s done and couldn’t be happier with my decision, especially now knowing how bad my rupture was.

‘Literally feeling like a weight has been lifted off my chest… If you have any questions about my experience feel free to ask away below.’