Big Brother's Paul and Helen steer clear of limelight

Big Brother's Paul Clarke and Helen Adams say unwanted media attention is the worst aspect of their lives.

The couple have been dating since leaving the Big Brother house last year.

They say they wish they were now anonymous.

The couple recently bought a flat together in North London.

Paul told Hello magazine: "If we've gone on a nice day out then walk out of a shop and the paparazzi are there, it completely spoils everything. I can't stand it, it's the worst part of our lives together.

"When I came out of the house it was an uphill struggle. One minute you're a normal person and then overnight everyone knows you and is interested in you. I don't wish I had never done Big Brother but I wish I was anonymous. I just want to settle down and get on with it."

Helen adds: "When the photographers jump out at us, I feel sick. It always puts me in a bad mood. When I walk down the street people stop and stare - it's so off-putting. I never stroll these days, I always walk fast with my eyes to the ground. And I won't speak to newspapers anymore."

The pair add that they have no plans to marry just yet.

"Helen is the girl for me at the moment. I'd definitely like to marry her but I don't find it necessary to make that kind of commitment yet. I want kids but there's no way I would have them without marrying. I can imagine it happening some day," Paul says.

Helen adds: "I'm so happy with the way things are. It's just me and Paul plodding along, living together in our little flat, which is working out great.

"We've only been going out eight months. Maybe some celebrities marry after that amount of time but you've got to remember this is a normal relationship now."