Big Brother EXCLUSIVE: Winner Chad Hurst reveals the REAL reason there was no romantic embrace with Sophie Budack on stage at live finale
Big Brother Australia lovebirds Chad Hurst and Sophie Budack appeared distance at Wednesday’s live finale.
And winner Chad has now revealed the real reason there wasn’t a loved-up reunion between the TV couple on stage.
The international male model told Daily Mail Australia on Thursday there was a simple explanation for their lack of romance.
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Big Brother EXCLUSIVE: Winner Chad Hurst (right) has revealed the REAL reason there was no romantic embrace with Sophie Budack (left) on stage at Wednesday’s live finale
‘We were all told not to touch each other,’ Chad said regarding COVID-19 measures the housemates were asked to adhere by while filming the show.
However, the network did make sure all cast, crew and guests at the event had health checks beforehand.
‘There was COVID and straight after I won, Shane [Vincent] came over and jumped on me, that’s why [there wasn’t a romantic moment with Sophie]. And in that type of moment, I didn’t know what I was doing and Sophie had gone over there,’ he said.
Chad said his win took him by surprise and was suddenly swarmed by housemates wishing to congratulate him: ‘the adrenaline is running and you don’t know what’s going on.’
‘We were all told not to touch each other, but Shane coming over was not my fault. As for the romantic part, it’s not that we’re not romantic, we were just told not to.’
‘We were all told not to touch each other’: Chad said the housemates were asked to adhere to COVID-19 safety measures while filming the show
No firework finish? Chad gave Sophie a brief kiss and a hug after his winner announcement
The pair had early dodged host Sonia Kruger’s awkward questions about their relationship status, including whether they had ‘done it’ yet.
Chad explained they hadn’t seen each other since the show finished, in late April, likely due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
When the 27-year-old male model was crowed the winner of Big Brother 2020, his ‘girlfriend’ wasn’t exactly jumping for joy.
Chad only gave Sophie a brief kiss and a hug, and she appeared to keep her distance on stage while he enjoyed his moment of glory.
Distant lovers? Sophie was third from left on the stage when Chad (third from right, with his mother) spoke to host Sonia (far right) about how much winning meant to him
Hmm! When asked what he was going to spend the prize money on, Chad revealed he would go on a boys’ trip and pay off his mother’s bills – but he didn’t reference Sophie at all
Just for the cameras? The pair later posed for a series of happy photos together, with Sophie planting a kiss on Chad’s cheek
When asked what he was going to spend the prize money on, Chad revealed he would go on a boys’ trip and pay off his mother’s bills – but he didn’t reference Sophie at all.
He had previously promised he would split the prize money with his girlfriend, but made no mention of this deal during the live broadcast.
The pair later posed for a series of happy photos together, with Sophie planting a friendly kiss on Chad’s cheek.
Sophie and Chad appear to still be on good terms, as they uploaded videos celebrating with the cast after the show’s finale.
Winner! Chad is now $230,000 richer after securing the majority of Australia’s 700,000 votes to be crowned the victor of Big Brother Australia 2020