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Reunited and it feels so good! Beaming Natasha Hamilton heads home hand-in-hand with boyfriend Ritchie Neville after finishing third on CBB

By Sophia Moir and Kate Thomas for MailOnline

Published: 04:08 EST, 25 September 2015 | Updated: 05:46 EST, 25 September 2015

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They've been separated for almost a month during her stint in the Celebrity Big Brother house.

So it's no wonder Natasha Hamilton, 33, and her boyfriend Ritchie Neville, 36, couldn't bear to spend a moment apart as they were spotted arriving at the Village Hotel in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, in the early hours of Friday morning.

Following Thursday night's dramatic CBB final, in which James Hill was crowned winner and the former Atomic Kitten star finished in third place, she was seen beaming broadly as she wandered hand-in-hand with her boyband beau.

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Reunited: Celebrity Big Brother contestant Natasha Hamilton, 33, and her boyfriend Ritchie Neville, 36, were spotted arriving at the Village Hotel in Borehamwood, Herts together in the early hours of Friday morning

Wearing the same blue dress she wore to exit the house earlier in the evening, the mother-of-four was seen smiling from ear-to-ear as she stayed close to Ritchie.

And it seems the couple co-ordinated their outfits, as the ex-5ive star donned a smart, grey blazer, worn with a baby blue shirt, navy skinny tie and black brogue shoes.

Ritchie was extremely vocal about missing his singer/songwriter girlfriend while she was in the house, and the pair plan to wed when their one-year-old daughter, Ella Rose, is old enough to be flower girl.

Staying close: Following Thursday night's dramatic CBB final, in which James Hill was crowned winner and the former Atomic Kitten star came third, she was seen hand-in-hand with her popstar beau

The mother-of-four met the popstar when they both took part in The Big Reunion in 2013.

Earlier on Thursday, The Apprentice contestant James Hill was crowned the winner of the Channel 5 reality show on Thursday night after receiving the most votes from the British public, narrowly beating American runner-up Austin Armacost.

Host Emma Willis revealed there was less than two per cent in it between the two boys, who became the best of friends during their time in the house.

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Champion: The Apprentice 2014 contestant James Hill emerged victorious on Thursday night's live finale of Celebrity Big Brother

In third place was Natasha, closely followed by funnyman Bobby Davro in fourth.

Leaving the CBB house together in fifth and sixth places respectively were double act Stevi Ritchie and Chloe-Jasmine Whichello, and Loose Woman star Sherrie Hewson.

James was shocked by his win, stuttering, 'I never expected it, ever!' Emma agreed, saying she would never have picked him as the victor when the series began.

'I've no idea why the public have picked me, but I've tried to put others first and just have a great time in the house', he said.

Moment of glory: The reality star couldn't believe it when his name was called instead of runner-up Austin Armacost's

Close race: Emma Willis revealed there was only two per cent in between the two boys, who found true friendship during their time in the house

Down-to-earth: The likable lad seemed surprised by the cheers and screams from the crowd gathered outside Elstree Studios

Lord Alan Sugar's boardroom reject confessed that while he's extremely competitive, he never had a game plan, adding, 'I just go with my heart and my gut.'

James also revealed he wasn't expecting to be so popular with his housemates, explaining, 'You don't go in to make friends, but you do naturally.

'I got close to some people who hopefully I'll be friends for the rest of my life with. I'm a loner, but to have someone in the house to lean on was so special', James said of his new bestie Austin.

'I hope we'll have a great friendship. What a man, he's got a massive heart.'

Meanwhile, last American standing Austin said he couldn't have picked a better person to lose to than his BFF James.

'I'm so pleased that I've made a friend', Austin - who famously dated designer Marc Jacobs - declared.

'We've been in bed together since day one!', he joked of their bromance. 'He's a great guy, he's been a strong pillar throughout the competition. We're a similar age and come from similar stock.'

However, he wasn't going to let James get away for nominating him, revealing, 'It devastated me... I don't understand his reasons, but I respect them and that's all I can say because it really p***es me off.'

Fireworks: The businessman seemed a little dazed by the exciting turn of events during the finale

Flying the flag: The reality star was wrapped up in a Union Jack flag to represent the UK vs. USA theme of this year's series

Runner-up: Austin was the last American standing in the final six, insisting that he couldn't have lost to a better person than James

Second runner-up Natasha, who described herself as a 'mum with a big gob', said she'd just gone into the house to show fans her true personality.

Describing her tempestuous relationship with feisty Farrah Abraham, she said: 'I went in saying I'm not going to be a pushover, I'm not going to be bullied. I'm an adult now'.

The Eternal Flame hit-maker insisted she had no hard feelings towards Farrah's sidekick Jenna Jameson, however, and wanted to patch things up with the former porn star in the outside world.

Discussing the cultural differences between the Brits and the Americans, Natasha confessed the US contestants were way too argumentative for her liking.

Third place: Atomic Kitten favourite Natasha Hamilton placed a respectable third place on the Channel 5 show

Taking it on the chin: The singer described herself as a 'mum with a big gob' during her exit interview

Show of support: Natasha's family, including her partner Ritchie Neville, wooped excitedly at the news

Overexcited: The pop star couldn't wait to get home to her four young children after a tough time in the house

Meanwhile, Bobby enthused that he was 'delighted' with the result, saying he never expected to last this long.

'I've never laughed this much in the space of four weeks', he grinned. 'It's very fiery in the house, but I'm used to it - my daughters argue all the time at home.'

He had some choice words about American beauty Farrah , saying, 'She's a very nasty person under that beautiful exterior', but revealed he didn't hold a grudge against 'ugly stepsisters', Farrah and Jenna.

Bobby was adamant he never meant to offend anyone with his comments, saying, 'We've all got a sense of humour in Great Britain, that's what makes us great.'

Surprise! Emma crept up behind the TV star to congratulate him on his success

Stevi and Chloe were in great spirits, appearing completely unfazed by the unanimous chorus of boos from the crowd as they took joint fifth place.

The X Factor rejects claimed: 'We were so worried about our relationship the whole time. We've learnt so much from being there.'

The lovebirds were plagued with rumours they were engaging in a showmance during their time on the reality show, but Stevi insisted: 'We just carried on being us. We love a bit of PDA.'

Chloe, who was putting on a very tactile display with her partner, reflected on their lack of sex lives in the house, saying, 'We had to reign it in a bit.'

First to leave: Sherrie Hewson (C) and Chloe-Jasmine Whichello (L) and Stevi Richie (R) were the first to leave the house

Taking sixth place, Sherrie - who was greeted by cheers by the crowd - was teary-eyed as she chatted to Emma in her exit interview, saying, 'It's a rollercoaster of emotions. It really gets to you.'

'It hurt to see people go. I'm too sensitive and emotional to be in that house. You don't know what it's going to be like', she explained.

Sherrie addressed claims she was a 'boring' housemate, insisting she had been nothing but true to herself. Emma agreed that she had earned the respect of viewers for being so down-to-earth.

The 65-year-old star also revealed she thought James was 'a player' and hadn't been honest throughout the show.

Hostess with the mostess: Emma Willis was on fine form as she greeted the exiting housemates on stage

Sixth place: Sherrie fought back tears during her exit interview with host Emma Willis

Earlier in the episode, viewers were also treated to the final highlights from the house, which included a lacklustre game of hide-and-seek.

The housemates had prepared a few words about their time in the house, and emotions were running high as they parted ways amicably.

Natasha enthused: ‘The relationships I have got with everyone are true bonds of friendship. Tomorrow when I walk out I am going to walk out with my head held high and I’m really really thankful for meeting all of you along the way.’

Stevi raised his glass to fiancée Chloe, telling her he loved her more and more each day.

He enthused: ‘I just love you more and more each day. I wake up next to you, even the smell of our breaths don’t matter, even without the make-up and all the glitz and glam of you. I just love waking up to you and I just can’t wait until I get married to you and hopefully have a little bubba.’