5 lesser-known facts about 44-year-old Kelly Brook 5 lesser-known facts about 44-year-old Kelly Brook

Sport Relief 2012 - Source: Getty — A still of Kelly Brook (Image via Getty)

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

Kelly Ann Parsons changed her name to fit the industry (Image via Getty)

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

A still of Brook (Image via Getty)

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.

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