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Updated: May 23, 2016 10:41 IST

In a surprising turn of events, former Bigg Boss contestant and model Sofia Hayat has become a nun, and goes by the name Mother Sofia now.

A wild card entry on the seventh season of the reality show in 2013, Sofia featured with Candy Brar, Asif Azim, Ajaz Khan and Vivek Mishra.

Earlier in April, Sofia had posted a message on her Instagram account that indicated a change in heart. “We are beautiful without makeup...hair colour...fashion... We are perfect as we are. I’m sorry I gave you the impression otherwise. I am changed. I love you all. Gaia Sofia Mother.”

We are beautiful without makeup..hair colour..fashion..we are perfect as we are. I'm sorry I gave you the impression otherwise. I am changed. I love you all. Gaia Sofia Mother A photo posted by Sofia Hayat (@sofiahayat) on Apr 2, 2016 at 8:53am PDT

The divine mother is here.. A video posted by Sofia Hayat (@sofiahayat) on May 7, 2016 at 4:37am PDT

The past month also saw a flood of pictures expressing her new-found spirituality.

Breakfadt the enlightened way :) #vegan #buddha #breakfas #chiaseeds A video posted by Sofia Hayat (@sofiahayat) on May 17, 2016 at 2:17am PDT

My beautiful friends and angels @nitinsharma_london love you lots. How handsome is Clarke Kent!! A photo posted by Sofia Hayat (@sofiahayat) on Apr 21, 2016 at 3:49pm PDT

At one point, Sofia wrote, “When I was 16, I used to admire people with luxuries. Now I admire people with inner peace.”

Love A photo posted by Sofia Hayat (@sofiahayat) on May 22, 2016 at 12:08pm PDT

The British model-actor-singer was named the new ‘Curvy Icon’ by Vogue Italia in 2012. She was listed No 81 on FHM’s list of sexiest women in the world in September 2013.

Holy days are herr A photo posted by Sofia Hayat (@sofiahayat) on Apr 10, 2016 at 9:27am PDT

Her other television stints include Welcome: Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki.

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