Meet Big Brother housemate Tilly Whitfeld: 21-year-old student is happy to ‘play the dumb blonde’ 

Meet Big Brother housemate Tilly Whitfeld: The 21-year-old student is happy to ‘play the dumb blonde’ while using her smarts to play the game

Big Brother Australia is set to have its most explosive season yet. 

Among the contestants will be Tilly Whitfeld, who is happy to admit she is keen to stir the pot. 

The 21-year-old, a student from Sydney, says that she’s used to being underestimated for the way she looks and speaks.

Not clueless: Big Brother Australia is set to have its most explosive season yet. Among the contestants will be Tilly Whitfeld (pictured) who is happy to admit she is keen to stir the pot

But Tilly, who carries her tiny dog in her purse, says she’s happy to use that stereotype to work in her favour as she plays the game. 

‘I’m going to act dumb and play smart,’ she said in a promotional video for the new season. 

She added: ‘My whole life people look at my like I’m a bit stupid. I just want to prove my strength.’

Don't count her out: The 21-year-old, a student from Sydney, says that she's used to being underestimated for the way she looks and speaks

Don’t count her out: The 21-year-old, a student from Sydney, says that she’s used to being underestimated for the way she looks and speaks

Not fussed: But Tilly, who carries her tiny dog in her purse, says she's happy to use that stereotype to work in her favour as she plays the game

Not fussed: But Tilly, who carries her tiny dog in her purse, says she’s happy to use that stereotype to work in her favour as she plays the game

The student is as gorgeous as she is clever, posing in stunning images on Instagram, showing off her good looks and incredible figure.   

Tilly is one of the hand-picked hopefuls from around Australia vying for the $250,000 cash prize and to be crowned the winner of Big Brother 2021.

She will join 48-year-old real estate agent Daniel Hayes, and author and fashionista Sarah Jane Adams, 65. 

Fight club: 'I'm going to act dumb and play smart,' she said. 'My whole life people look at my like I'm a bit stupid. I just want to prove my strength'

Fight club: ‘I’m going to act dumb and play smart,’ she said. ‘My whole life people look at my like I’m a bit stupid. I just want to prove my strength’

Stars: She will join 48-year-old real estate agent Daniel Hayes (pictured)

 Stars: She will join 48-year-old real estate agent Daniel Hayes (pictured) 

Last year, international model Chad Hurst won the series and the cash prize in July’s live finale as the result of receiving the most public votes by viewers. 

Sonia Kruger will return as the host of the highly anticipated second season.

Big Brother will return to Channel Seven in the coming months 

Also starring: Another contestant is author and fashionista Sarah Jane Adams, 65 (pictured)

 Also starring: Another contestant is author and fashionista Sarah Jane Adams, 65 (pictured)