Big Brother’s Dave Graham announces his engagement to Pakistani boyfriend Shazli
Big Brother Australia star ‘Farmer Dave’ Graham has announced his engagement to boyfriend Shazli after less than a year of dating.
The farmer-turned-dog trainer, who appeared on the reality show in 2006 and in a 2022 reboot, revealed the happy news on Wednesday, saying Women’s Day magazine is looking forward to having a ‘big indoor wedding’.
Dave, 41, met Pakistani-born Shazli in a Sydney pub in early 2022 and immediately fell for her good looks and gentlemanly manner.
Big Brother Australia star ‘Farmer Dave’ Graham, 41, (left) has announced his engagement to boyfriend Shazli (pictured) after less than a year of dating.
“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.
The farmer-turned-dog trainer, who appeared on the reality show in 2006 and in the 2022 reboot, revealed the happy news on Wednesday, telling Woman’s Day magazine that he can’t wait to have a “big indoor wedding.” “.
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 met Pakistani-born Shazli in a Sydney pub in early 2022 and immediately fell for him, his good looks and gentlemanly manner.
Dave’s children will attend the festivities.
Dave is the father of three donor children: the mothers of Dave’s children are all friends of the former reality star and include two straight women and one lesbian.
The reality star also told the publication that he and Shazil are “desperate” to have children together.
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.
Elsewhere on Wednesday, Dave shared a touching tribute to Shazil on Instagram, writing: “After a lifetime of watching I am absolutely and completely in love with the nicest, calmest, most decent guy who works hard and balances me out perfectly.”
‘I was the guy who was told a thousand times that when you least expect it it will happen…and it did!’
Dave was one of Australia’s first openly gay Big Brother contestants, appearing on the show in 2006.
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
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 chase 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.
In an interview about his love life in 2019, Dave said that fatherhood and his busy schedule negated the need for a husband.