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Rylan Clark-Neal reveals his most extravagant purchase

Since appearing on The X Factor in 2012, Rylan Clark-Neal has fast become a household name, with a successful career as a television presenter and chat show host – so what are some of the perks of his newfound fame and fortune?

Speaking to the Telegraph, the Essex star explained how he progressed up the earnings ladder from his starting point (£1 for work experience) to minimum wage, and now a “lucrative position” on Big Brother’s spin-off show.

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And while Rylan revealed that he is a saver at heart, he also admitted that he has made a few mistakes, and splashed his hard-earned cash on some rather regrettable items – namely an expensive hedge.

“I spent £14,000 on hedges grown to my exact measurements, but I didn’t water them and they died,” he confessed. “I thought nature would water them naturally.

“But because they were part of the wall design, planted in a trough filled with soil and not rooted in the ground, they didn’t suck up any water.”

Note to Rylan: Invest in a watering can.

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The reality star, 27, went on to discuss some of the other questionable items that he fritters his money on.

“I’ll be cleaning the kitchen and suddenly think: ‘Ooh, I wonder if there’s something I can buy to remove that stain on the tap?’” he said. “Then I’ll spend £300 on cleaning products just to have a jolly.”

He added: “I adore a scented candle, but next thing I know is I’ve bought half the Air Wick range. When they brought out their sandalwood fragrance, I bought 100 just because they were limited edition – I’m sad.”

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But hidden within a sweetly scented environment with sparkling surfaces, Rylan has a prized possession - his own Big Brother diary room (Yes, REALLY).

“My best move was definitely buying my house just around the corner from mum,” he said. “It was a bungalow with a loft that we’ve converted into a five-bed Essex palais with a [Big Brother-style] “diary room”, beauty room, nail bar and gym.

“I love a perch in my diary room,” he added. “I’ve got the original chair from the series when I won, which is priceless, and a button to let me in. Every day I push that button and feel instantly at home.

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“And above every door in my house I’ve got the same famous Big Brother “eye” that flashes red or green when it locks and unlocks.”

Rylan – who won Celebrity Big Brother in 2013 over Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt – admitted that visitors are usually shocked to see the diary room, but always want to take a selfie in the famous chair.

In other words, the next time you are invited to a party at Ry’s house, don’t forget to bring a feather duster – and a camera!