‘It’s a bloody good amount!’ Chad Hurst reveals he DID NOT go halves with ex-girlfriend Sophie Budack in his Big Brother winnings but says he gave her some of his $234,656 prize money
Big Brother couple Chad Hurst and Sophie Budack had promised to split the $234,656 prize money 50-50 if either of them won the competition.
But Chad, 27, has revealed that while he did give his co-star and on-screen love some money, they didn’t go halves in the prize.
Appearing on podcast The Babble, Chad explained that he had given Sophie, 25, a ‘bloody good amount’ of the winnings.
Winner! Big Brother’s Chad Hurst and Sophie Budack had promised to split the $234,656 prize money 50-50 if either of them won the competition. But, Chad, 27, has revealed that while he did give his former flame some money, they didn’t go halves in the prize winnings
‘Once the money came in I messaged her straight away and told her that you know, the money’s come in so send your bank details over,’ Chad said.
‘We’re just sharing, it’s not halves. We made an agreement it’s not halves, so yeah. But it’s a bloody good amount, tell ya that!’
The reality star has revealed that his first big spend since receiving the money is an a ‘lads’ weekend away.
Keeping his word: Appearing on podcast The Babble, Chad (right) explained that he had given Sophie (left) a ‘bloody good amount’ of the prize money
‘I’m going away this weekend, so I’m going away with a few lads and me brother and stuff like that to Port Macquarie,’ he said.
‘So there’ll be a few sore heads over the week,’ he added with a laugh.
Meanwhile, Chad is already back modelling after he revealed that he was unable to secure modelling work overseas due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Strike a pose! Big Brother winner Chad Hurst has returned to work as a model after winning $230k on Big Brother
He was in the studio this week, posing for a series of smouldering shots obtained by Daily Mail Australia.
‘Things are starting to pick up,’ he said earlier this month. ‘It’s been a good ride after Big Brother. It’s definitely been a positive experience.’
Last month, Chad explained he had been unable to secure new work for months due to the coronavirus travel restrictions.
‘Modelling wise, I’ve lost everything. It’s s**t. That was a real kick in the d**k,’ he said at the time.
Classy! The model was in the studio this week, posing for a series of smouldering shots. ‘Things are starting to pick up,’ he told Daily Mail Australia