Rocking into the BB House on Day One, Nobbi made a formidable enemy in the form of 52 year old Nanna Terri. Having accused Nobbi of being far too “touchy feely” with the girls on the first night, Terri Nominated Nobbi to be the one ousted at the Sunrise Snap Eviction. Nobbi returned the favour and – luckily for him – Tez was sent packing.

When Terri launched the first Housemate Hand Grenade, it was Nobbi who bared the brunt of the bomb blast. Terri booted Nobbi all the way to the Kombi in the backyard where he was told that he was never allowed to set foot inside the House again. He was routinely denied access to the Family Dinner and was forced to communicate with Big Brother via a mobile phone.

A seething Nobbi complained to Big Brother about how he hated his new digs but the ominous voice was not sympathetic to Nobbi’s whining. If that was the way the cookie was to crumble, then Nobbi would just have to do what he could with the crumbs.

An underdog (and an optimistic one at that), Nobbi soon discovered that perhaps the Kombi wasn’t such a bad place to live. Housemates began to visit his four-wheeled abode more and more and it wasn’t long before the Kombi became the House’s epicenter of action.

Significant House events unfolded in the Kombi: Spa Mafia meetings, the Princess Sparkles abduction, and Bianca and Renee’s explosive showdown. More HMs began to sleep over and more D&Ms transpired in the backseat. Eventually BB pimped Nobbi’s ride: fitting it out with a disco ball, tiger stripes and an animal-print robe for its lone inhabitant.

When Terri returned to the House, Nobbi was originally infuriated but the sudden re-appearance of his nemesis made him take stock of his mobile home. Perhaps it wasn’t so bad after all? A double bed versus one big bed does have obvious perks. And the solo living arrangements meant a place to escape the BB daily grind!

Nobbi made peace with Terri, giving the Baby Boomer a Gen-Y high five. But Nobbi could not give the same seal of approval to Terrence, forever complaining about his bad dad jokes and making fun of his highly uninteresting stories. At one stage – as a form of protest – Nobbi spoke gibberish to the Soapbox Dad for a solid three days.

Always one to stir the pot, Nobs was often at the centre of House controversy. He was reprimanded by BB for being a rebel and he lost favour with a majority of the Housemates following his falling out with Travis.

But Nobbi was never one to shy away from confrontation and did not back down from a fight. He embraced his radical side and enjoyed baiting Housemates – particularly Brigitte and Alice. An antagoniser, Nobbi jumped at the opportunity to generate drama. When Brigitte crowned him King of the Evil Black Crows, he took to the role with relish!

A savvy metrosexual, Nobbi was as good at boxing as he was busting a move on the dancefloor! Friday nights gave him a chance to combine both skills: hopping on an FNL winning streak and rarely looking back.

But on Day 56, Australia voted for no more Nobbi and the lovable larrikin was Evicted from the House.

Nobbi was the guy the HMs went to when they were bored, the Housemates they looked to for a laugh, the Housemate that always offered a reassuring “don’t worry about it.” Although the prankster meant a lot of things to a lot of the Housemates, it is his best friends and confidants Ben and Rory who will feel Nobbi’s loss most.

The van won’t be rockin’ anymore but Housemates may still come a’knockin’ – if only to remember that cheeky HM who ruled over the Garden but whose reign never extended past the House’s back doors.

Check out how the Housemates are dealing with Nobbi’s departure.