Big Brother winner Chad Hurst joins girlfriend Sophie Budack at the after-party amid break-up rumours – as he reveals he WON’T be evenly splitting the $230,000 prize money with her
He is rumoured to have secretly split from girlfriend Sophie Budack after filming for Big Brother wrapped several months ago.
But on Wednesday, Chad Hurst appeared to be on good terms with the 26-year-old former gymnast following the show’s live finale.
The Big Brother winner spent time with Sophie at the show’s after-party, which was held in Alexandria, Sydney.
Still together? Big Brother winner Chad Hurst spent time with his girlfriend, Sophie Budack, at the finale after-party in in Alexandria, Sydney, on Wednesday
The couple laughed and chatted as they walked over to the venue shortly after Chad was announced as the winner.
The male model, 27, looked stylish in a black shirt, grey trousers and dress shoes.
Sophie wore a mini skirt and kept warm in a black puffer jacket as she celebrated her boyfriend’s win.
Despite appearing to be on good terms, fans are convinced the pair have broken up after Chad admitted he won’t be splitting his $230,000 prize money with her.
Good terms: The couple laughed and chatted as they walked over to the venue shortly after Chad was announced as the show’s winner
The pair had previously said they were planning to split the money evenly if one of them won because they’d made it through the game as ‘a team’.
But just hours after Wednesday’s live finale, winner Chad awkwardly confessed on The Kyle and Jackie O Show that he’d changed his mind.
He made the admission after radio host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson asked him: ‘So what about splitting the money? Are you guys still doing that?’
Chad confirmed he was keeping the majority of the cash, explaining: ”I’m not going to go against my word; I’ll still share the money with her, but I think the winner is just going to get a little bit more.’
Broken up: Despite appearing on good terms, fans are convinced Sophie and Chad (pictured) have broken up after he admitted he won’t be splitting his $230,000 prize money with her
While they won’t be splitting the money evenly like they’d agreed upon, Chad said that Sophie would be getting a ‘fair’ share.
Jackie then asked Chad to clarify what he considered a ‘fair amount’ for Sophie.
‘So you’re going to get $130,000 and she’s going to get $100,000?’ she asked.
A sheepish Chad then admitted that Sophie’s share might actually be much less, saying: ‘Maybe $70,000…’
Hmm! The pair had previously said they were planning to split the money evenly if one of them won because they’d made it through the game as ‘a team’
After winning the show on Wednesday night, Chad said he would be taking a holiday with his friends and paying off his mother’s bills.
This prompted fans to wonder if he had broken up with Sophie, as the couple also seemed to be keeping their distance on stage after the announcement.
‘Didn’t Chad say he would split the money with Sophie – and vice versa – if he won?’ one viewer tweeted.
‘Then no mention of it when asked what he was doing with the money? Hmmm… I hope he didn’t welch on the deal!’
It’s all mine! Just hours after Wednesday’s live finale, winner Chad awkwardly confessed on The Kyle and Jackie O Show that he’d changed his mind