BIG brother fanatic Kelly Watson is in trouble after running up a large text bill on her boy-friend's mobile phone when voting on the hit show.

Kelly, 25, was almost evicted from her own house when her partner, Christopher Smith, opened his monthly bill.

The mother-of-two voted more than 500 times to keep the nation's favourite fireman, Jonny Regan, in the house on the Channel Four reality show.

She sent 176 texts in just one night and ended up with a £170 three-page mobile bill.

Kelly, from Newcastle, said: "I just got a bit carried away. I never imagined the bill would be that big.

"I'm in the doghouse at the moment. The bill is in Christopher's name, and he was absolutely furious when he opened the bill. I was a bit shocked myself."

Christopher, 27, said: "I knew she was a Big Brother fan, but this is ridiculous."

Jonny, 29, from Trimdon, County Durham, survived three evictions to make it to the final two contestants, but was pipped to the £70,000 prize money by Kate Lawler.

Kelly said: "I just love Jonny. I think he's a top bloke, really down to earth and he has got a great sense of humour.

"I sent 176 text messages on the last night. I felt sure he would win. At least I can say I played my part in keeping him in the house for so long. I was absolutely addicted to Big Brother, but I'm in big bother now."

Jonny said: "I'm really happy that Kelly voted for me, but I'm sorry she got in so much hot water. If I had the money I would pay everyone's bill who voted for me, Kelly's included."