Big Brother Star Farmer Dave Loses Fans Who ‘Unfollowed’ Him After Engagement

Big Brother star ‘Farmer Dave’ Graham, 41, has lost thousands of followers on Instagram after announcing his same-sex engagement.

The openly gay star proposed to his Pakistani partner Shazli on January 10 and shared the news by posting photos of the happy moment on social media.

The photos featured Shazli proudly showing off her engagement ring as she posed on Lord Howe Island as Dave gushed about their match.

“After a lifetime of watching, I am absolutely and completely in love with the kindest, calmest, most decent guy who works hard and balances me perfectly,” she wrote.

‘I was the guy who was told a thousand times that when you least expect it, it will happen…and it did!’

Dave later revealed in a follow-up post that he had lost thousands of followers on the app after making the announcement.

“I lost a few thousand people from this app when I announced my engagement,” he said. In the picture: Shazli

“It’s funny… I lost thousands of people from this app when I announced my engagement,” she explained.

“So here’s another photo of me in pure happiness with the boy,” she added. “I wonder if it’s because I’m not single anymore or because people are realizing I’m gay.”

Dave revealed the happy news of his Women’s Day commitment earlier this month.

“So here’s another photo of me in pure happiness with the boy,” she added. “I wonder if it’s because I’m not single anymore or because people are realizing I’m gay.” In the photo with Shazli

Big Brother fans will remember Dave, better known as ‘Farmer Dave,’ for placing third in Big Brother in 2006. Pictured on the show in 2006

The reality star met Pakistani-born Shazli at a Sydney pub in early 2022 and immediately fell for her good looks and gentlemanly manner.

“I thought I hit the jackpot,” gushed Dave, once dubbed “the gay cowboy” by his Big Brother housemates.

The couple enjoyed a string of successful dates before their romance came to a halt when Dave returned to Big Brother for the 2022 reboot season in October.

While at the Big Brother house, Dave realized that he wanted to take the next step in their relationship.

Dave met Pakistani-born Shazli in a Sydney pub in early 2022 and immediately fell for him, his good looks and gentlemanly manner.

Just two weeks after he was kicked off the show, Dave proposed to Shazli during a romantic trip to Lord Howe Island.

Discussing his wedding plans, Dave said he hopes to mix Pakistani culture in the ceremony, but clarified that Shazil’s family will not be attending.

‘Shazli came to Australia as a refugee, due to persecution of gay people and forced family marriages in his homeland. Unfortunately, he will have no family at the wedding,” Dave explained.

Dave, who has a blue mark on Instagram, currently has 52,500 followers.

In an interview about his love life in 2019, Dave said that fatherhood and his busy schedule negated the need for a husband.

“We have this amazing family where I am an integral part of their lives and it negates the need to pursue a husband,” she explained to The Daily Telegraph.

“But you never know, I’m still one of those guys who’s looking and waiting and waiting (for the one).”

The gorgeous reality star came out as gay during a live episode of Big Brother and eventually came third in the competition.

Talking about his wedding plans, Dave said he hopes to mix Pakistani culture in the ceremony, but clarified that Shazil’s family will not be attending.