Kelly Brook is one of England’s most popular celebrities, having had an extensive career that has spanned decades. While many fans from across the world know her predominantly because of her work in Hollywood, her extensive work stretches much beyond that. She has acted in films like Survival Island (2005) and Piranha 3D (2010), among several other projects.
In fact, the Kent-born star is also known for her exciting personality. She has also had a turbulent personal life, which is quite as interesting as her work on-screen.
While some of her exploits are very popular, others are relatively lesser known. Here, we go over five such facts that fans of the actress will want to know.
5 facts about Kelly Brook that most fans didn’t know
1) Kelly Brook is not the English actress’ real name
In what will come as a shock to many fans, Kelly Brook is actually a stage name that the actress took when she started modeling at the age of 16. Her real name is Kelly Ann Parsons, which remains her legal name to this day.
Her agent reportedly urged her to change her real name because there was already a model named Kelly Parsons at the time.
2) Kelly Brook had a troubled upbringing that affected her deeply
Brook did not have an ordinary childhood. She revealed that her parents used to get drunk and have loud and violent fights often, resulting in cops being called.
In one extreme case, her father started throwing furniture around the house, which deeply traumatized the young Kelly Parsons.
3) Brook had a turbulent set of relationships and even punched Jason Statham
Brook was once considered the heartthrob of Hollywood, and this attracted a lot of attention to her. She reportedly dated some very high-profile celebrities, including Billy Zane, Danny Cipriani, and Jason Statham.
However, all her relationships were extremely turbulent and she later admitted to punching previous boyfriends, Jason Statham and Danny Cipriani.
4) Kelly Brook’s long-term boyfriend turned down her marriage proposal
Her long-term boyfriend, Jeremy Parisi, turned her down when she proposed to him. After they started dating in 2015, Brook proposed to Parisi in 2018, but the latter reportedly turned her down, much to her surprise.
They continued their relationship and eventually got married in 2022. They continue to remain together.
5) Kelly Brook has been to jail
Once, when they were much younger, Kelly and her friend tried to shoplift. They were caught and taken to the police station, where the officer overheard Kelly saying that the police would never arrest them for a first-time offense. To teach them a lesson, the officer put them in a cell and made them spend some time there.
Kelly had another brush-in with the law during the shooting of Pirhanna 3D when officers drew guns at her when she tried approaching a police vehicle in an allegedly provoking manner. She was ultimately able to explain to the police that they were just actors and finally managed to get away with just a warning.
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