I’m one of the Fun House twins – I ditched my TV career and work in a local Wetherspoons
IN THE 90s, Fun House brought entertainment to a generation of children watching TV after school.
The game show made a name for itself by featuring kids as the contestants, who were tasked with taking on zany challenges while representing schools from around the UK.
Each episode featured two teams – made up of a boy and a girl.
Pat Sharp hosted the show, while twin cheerleaders Melanie and Martina Grant cheered on the opposing teams.
Although Melanie is still recognised for her time on the ITV show, her life today is a world away from TV stardom.
Now 51, Melanie traded in a career on screen for a regular job at a local pub.
She works as a staff member at the largest Wetherspoons in the UK – which happens to be Royal Victoria Pavilion in Ramsgate, Kent.
Despite it being a big change Melanie has spoken about the career pivot in positive terms, sharing that her new job is great fit for her personality.
She said: “I love working at the pub.
“It’s perfect for me as I grew up around here and I’m a real people person and always love a chat with the customers here.”
The Fun House star also acknowledged that it is fun to be recognised from her glory days while pulling pints.
She added: “A lot of customers know me and recognise me from the show, and we have a lot of laughs and memories about it.”
In 2017 it was reported that Fun House could be returning – as a theme park.
A crowdfunding campaign was launched to turn the iconic show into a live action event for adults.