Home tour for Brother Zach
Home visit: Zach Douglas and his mother, Donna, enjoyed catching up yesterday.
Photo: GEORGINA McFARLANE
`I just broke down when I got home.'- Zach Douglas
The Big Brother whirlwind of fame continues for this year's runner-up, Zach Douglas, as his touring party, complete with chauffers, make-up artists and assistants, accompany him around the country.
The 24-year-old was in Echuca yesterday, visiting his family for the first time since leaving the Big Brother house.
The former St Joseph's College student said his schedule was hectic, with nightclub appearances and Big Brother promotions across Australia.
"It's all very hectic, but a lot of fun," he said.
Zach, a corsetiere, revealed he had received several job offers since leaving the house, including radio and television roles.
"All I can say is it's looking like it will be something to do with TV at this stage," he said.
"I was offered something with radio but it didn't happen because it was in Sydney. I don't really want to move too far away from my parents.
"I've been offered the chance to design corsets in the next series of Australia's Next Top Model, so that could be like my launch of Zach Douglas Designs."
Zach said he was creating a website and also planned to sell his corsets online.
He described the Big Brother roller-coaster as an experience of a lifetime, although he admitted it was sometimes unbelievable for "just a country kid".
"It has been phenomenal. I didn't anticipate this (the level of support) at all . . . and because it was so unexpected I think it's been 10 times better," he said.
Zach entered the house as an intruder, despite stating during the application process he would only enter the house from the beginning. He now proudly boasts he is the longest staying intruder in any Big Brother house in the world.
"That is an achievement in itself, because intruders don't usually last long. I am very proud of that," he said.
Zach speaks with series winner Aleisha Cowcher regularly and said former housemate Billy had been supportive, helping him adapt to life after the Big Brother house.
"It was really hard to come back to reality. Big Brother controls absolutely everything in the house. Like, we didn't even have light switches in the house. It's sort of comforting to know he's looking after you.
"I just broke down when I got home. Because I live alone, I didn't know what to do."
Zach will continue touring the country, promoting the next series of Big Brother and trying to secure a job from the show "while the iron is still hot".
He has invested his $20,000 prizemoney and plans to use it to help buy an apartment.
Although still under construction, fans can visit Zach's website at
www.zachdouglas.com
- Cimara Pearce
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