Skye Wheatley is the Big Brother contestant turned mega influencer who’s entered the jungle for I’m A Celebrity Australia.
Skye’s sunny demeanour and obvious lack of filter are almost guaranteed to be a compelling addition to this year’s camp.
So, who exactly is Skye Wheatley?
Skye on Big Brother Australia
Skye starred on Big Brother way back in 2014, and she was considered a fan favourite from the season. The then barista placed in third place, behind winner Ryan Ginns and runner-up Travis Lunardi.
The then 20-year-old was well-liked by her fellow housemates and was only nominated once in week ten alongside David Hodis and Lina Grant.
At the time, she was the youngest contestant to ever appear on the franchise.
Skye’s family
Skye has been with her partner Lachlan Waugh for over six years and the pair shared two sons; Forest and Bear.
Forest was born on Christmas Eve in 2018 and Bear was born in 2021.
Days after the birth of Bear, Skye took to Instagram to share the realities of child birth.
“Hey lovers! Sorry I’ve been M.I.A just casually pushed a baby out ma clacker… most rewarding, intense, and wonderful experience of my entire life,” she started the post.
“We couldn’t be more in love, everyone meet Forest Van Waugh,” she added, revealing that he was “8lb 9oz (3.88kg), born on the 24/12/18 at 16:55pm”.
Skye’s influencing career
Shortly after appearing on Big Brother, Skye began carving out a career influencing. She now has over 600k Instagram followers and has worked with various big brands.
More recently, she launched her own fitness plans. Her website sells “booty plans” and recipe books. She also has a clothing brand called Good People Apparel, that she started with influencer Tori de Jong.
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