Inside Big Brother winners’ multimillion-dollar property investments

Big Brother Australia launched the careers of many household names, but what happened to the contestants after the cameras stopped rolling? Some have made savvy investments in the property market while others have turned their fame into lucrative media careers. Here’s a look at where some of the show’s most memorable housemates are now. Sara Marie Fedele: Season One (2001) Sara Marie Fedele appeared on the first season of Big Brother back in 2001, placing third in the competition. The then 22-year-old became a breakout star thanks to her bunny ears, pyjamas and ‘bum dance’. In the months after the season finished, she released a pop single called I’m So Excited (The Bum Dance), a book, and a sleepwear line. Fedele has since faded from the public eye and now lives a quiet life in her hometown of Bunbury, WA, with her daughter. She moved back home after 10 years spent living in Sydney. The former reality star previously spoke about her decision to retreat from the public eye in a 2020 interview with MamaMia. “I haven’t been in hibernation, I just didn’t care to be known,” she said. “I’m still the same person before, but a grown-up version. I did what I did and then I was happy to go....