The Big Brother finale is just around the corner and lovebirds Sophie Budack and Chad Hurst have made it all the way to the grand final. And though many reality TV romances haven’t worked out, the couple are still together for the time being.
Chad and Sophie hit things off in the house almost instantly and in a chat with Sunrise revealed that they are indeed still together despite Chad living in Sydney and Sophie being based in Darwin.
Not only that, but they vowed to split the $230,000 prize money should one of them win.
“We have only seen each other once until today, so that’s the exciting part… because of COVID we were separated after the show,” Chad confessed to hosts Sam Armytage and David Koch.
“Basically that finale night was the last time we saw each other until he picked me up from the airport when I got back for the finale,” Sophie added.
Though it seems like Chad is a little more keen than his love interest – whilst he can “definitely” see a future with her, Sophie said that the two are “just taking it a step at a time.”
In a chat with TV WEEK, Chad confessed that he was pleased with how his and Sophie’s relationship was portrayed on-screen, adding that he’s stayed away from articles about them.
Despite corona keeping them apart in their respective home states and the fact that he and Sophie haven’t seen each other since filming wrapped, the couple have stayed in contact.
“We call each other with each episode and we’ve been chatting through messages,” he told the publication.
“[The finale] is when I’ll see her next. It’ll be really good – we deserve it, we can have a good old drink together finally.”
However after a couple of awkward radio interviews, not everyone is convinced that Chad and Sophie will last for much longer.
After a chat on the Kyle and Jackie O Show, the hosts pressed the couple if they’d consummated their relationship to which Chad and Sophie both avoided answering.
“Do you guys want to kiss now or something? I’m feeling something’s not right here… Are you feeling something’s not right Jackie?” Kyle Sandilands said.
During another chat on The Ben, Rob & Robbo Show, Chad also hinted that things weren’t all good when he said: “Like I said, I’m excited to see her tomorrow night. It’s going to be awesome… but you never know until you see us at the finale.”
Chad and Sophie are going up against AFL player Daniel Gorringe, who is highly doubtful that the pair will split the prize money.
“If they split that money, I’ll eat my left shoe. It’s very hard when the money is in front of you. They might prove me wrong and I hope they do,” he said.
“Sophie and Chad would deserve that win if they get it.”
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