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{{Short description|Australian Big Brother winner (born c. 1973)}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Trevor Butler''' |
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| name = Trevor Butler |
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| alias = Big Trev |
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| birth_place = [[Broken Hill]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]] |
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| birth_date = {{c.|{{birth year and age|1973}}}} |
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| occupation = Radio and TV personality |
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| known_for = {{bulleted|[[Big Brother 4 (Australia)|Big Brother Australia]] contestant and winner|Big Brother Australia 2022 contestant|The first winner of the Australian series to be awarded 1 million prize money}}<ref name="smh" /> |
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| ⚫ | '''Trevor Butler''' is a TV personality, best known for being a contestant and winner of [[Big Brother 4 (Australia)|Big Brother Australia Series 4]] (airing in 2004). As well as being the first, and currently the only, contestant to win the [[millionaire|million prize money]], as opposed to previous seasons, when the prize money was previously $250,000, and is also the highest prize money awarded in Australia game show history, and making Butler, one of the highest paid TV personalities.<ref name="smh" /> |
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There was some controversy regarding how much of his winnings were taken away as tax. At one point the [[Australian Taxation Office]] (ATO) considered it to be payment for spending the time in the house, and therefore wanted to take nearly half of the winnings away. The ATO eventually gave in and did not take the money. |
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Butler also boosted interest in the final eviction night by proposing to his then-girlfriend Breea Forrest live on the eviction stage. |
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There was some controversy regarding how much of his winnings could be claimed as tax. At one point the [[Australian Taxation Office]] (ATO) considered it to be payment for spending the time in the house, and therefore wanted to take nearly half of the winnings away.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Paget |first=Dale |url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/07/26/1090693897379.html?from=storyrhs |title=Big Brother millionaire |date=2004-07-28 |work=[[The Age]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060527050521/http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/07/26/1090693897379.html?from=storyrhs |archive-date=2006-05-27 |agency=Australian Associated Press |location=Gold Coast |url-access=limited}}</ref> The ATO eventually gave in and did not take the money. |
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Butler returned as a contestant for ''[[Big Brother (Australian season 14)|Big Brother 14]]'' alongside other previous contestants. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Butler lived most of his life in [[Broken Hill, New South Wales]] before appearing in Big Brother. |
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Butler was born in {{c.|1973}}{{cn|date=June 2022}} on the [[List of islands in the Pacific Ocean|Pacific Island nation]] of [[Fiji]], and lived most of his life in [[Broken Hill, New South Wales]] before appearing in Big Brother.<ref name="smh">{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/trevor-wins-big-brother-20040727-gdjfci.html |title=Trevor wins Big Brother |publisher=Sydney Morning Herald |date=27 July 2004}}</ref> |
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Butler was one of seven celebrities to feature in a television program named ''Celebrity Overhaul''. The program aired in February and March 2005. All five episodes won the highest audience numbers for the Sunday 6:30 p.m. timeslot. Butler lost 15 kg. |
Butler was one of seven celebrities to feature in a television program named ''Celebrity Overhaul''. The program aired in February and March 2005. All five episodes won the highest audience numbers for the Sunday 6:30 p.m. timeslot. Butler lost 15 kg. |
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Butler appeared in episode 6 of [[Summer Heights High]] as a special guest on "[[Polynesia]]n Cultural Appreciation Day". |
Butler appeared in episode 6 of [[Summer Heights High]] as a special guest on "[[Polynesia]]n Cultural Appreciation Day".<ref>{{Cite episode|title=Episode 6 |series=Summer Heights High |first=Chris |last=Lilley |network=ABC |date=10 October 2007 |language=English}}</ref> |
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Butler currently works for the Gold Coast Radio Station [[Hot Tomato|102.9 Hot Tomato]]. |
Butler currently works for the Gold Coast Radio Station [[Hot Tomato|102.9 Hot Tomato]]. |
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==Personal life== |
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Butler and his wife Breea, live in [[Banora Point, New South Wales|Tweed Heads]] in far north [[New South Wales]]. On 11 October 2007, Breea gave birth to their first child, a boy named Maika Jeremy Butler. On 31 December 2010, Breea gave birth to their second son Creedance Heath Butler. |
Butler and his wife Breea, live in [[Banora Point, New South Wales|Tweed Heads]] in far north [[New South Wales]]. On 11 October 2007, Breea gave birth to their first child, a boy named Maika Jeremy Butler. On 31 December 2010, Breea gave birth to their second son Creedance Heath Butler. |
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Known as Big Trev he works on the drive home show alongside Moyra Major on Hot Tomato. |
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In 2022, Trevor returned for ''[[Big Brother (Australian season 14)|Big Brother 14]]'' as one of eight returning housemates. Butler was one of three former winners to enter the house, alongside ''[[Big Brother (Australian season 3)|Big Brother 3]]'' winner [[Regina Bird]] and ''[[Big Brother (Australian season 10)|Big Brother 10]]'' winner Tim Dorner.<ref name="7NEWS">{{cite web |last1=Christmass |first1=Pip |title=Big Brother 2003 winner Reggie Bird set to rejoin the new season for 2022 |url=https://7news.com.au/entertainment/big-brother-australia/big-brother-2003-winner-reggie-bird-set-to-rejoin-the-house-for-2022-c-6572276 |website=7 News |date=25 April 2022 |access-date=28 April 2022}}</ref> He was the sixth housemate to be evicted, finishing in 16th place.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Knox |first1=David |title=Trevor evicted from Big Brother house |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/05/trevor-evicted-from-big-brother-house.html |website=TV Tonight |access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* Dale Paget, "[http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/07/26/1090693897379.html?from=storyrhs Big Brother millionaire]", ''The Age'', 27 July 2004. |
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| Born | c. 1973 (age 50–51) |
| Other names | Big Trev |
| Occupation(s) | Radio and TV personality |
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Trevor Butler is a TV personality, best known for being a contestant and winner of Big Brother Australia Series 4 (airing in 2004). As well as being the first, and currently the only, contestant to win the million prize money, as opposed to previous seasons, when the prize money was previously $250,000, and is also the highest prize money awarded in Australia game show history, and making Butler, one of the highest paid TV personalities.[1]
Butler also boosted interest in the final eviction night by proposing to his then-girlfriend Breea Forrest live on the eviction stage.
There was some controversy regarding how much of his winnings could be claimed as tax. At one point the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) considered it to be payment for spending the time in the house, and therefore wanted to take nearly half of the winnings away.[2] The ATO eventually gave in and did not take the money.
Butler returned as a contestant for Big Brother 14 alongside other previous contestants.
Biography
[edit]Butler was born in c. 1973[citation needed] on the Pacific Island nation of Fiji, and lived most of his life in Broken Hill, New South Wales before appearing in Big Brother.[1]
Butler was one of seven celebrities to feature in a television program named Celebrity Overhaul. The program aired in February and March 2005. All five episodes won the highest audience numbers for the Sunday 6:30 p.m. timeslot. Butler lost 15 kg.
Butler appeared in episode 6 of Summer Heights High as a special guest on "Polynesian Cultural Appreciation Day".[3]
Butler currently works for the Gold Coast Radio Station 102.9 Hot Tomato.
Butler and his wife Breea, live in Tweed Heads in far north New South Wales. On 11 October 2007, Breea gave birth to their first child, a boy named Maika Jeremy Butler. On 31 December 2010, Breea gave birth to their second son Creedance Heath Butler.
Known as Big Trev he works on the drive home show alongside Moyra Major on Hot Tomato.
In 2022, Trevor returned for Big Brother 14 as one of eight returning housemates. Butler was one of three former winners to enter the house, alongside Big Brother 3 winner Regina Bird and Big Brother 10 winner Tim Dorner.[4] He was the sixth housemate to be evicted, finishing in 16th place.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Trevor wins Big Brother". Sydney Morning Herald. 27 July 2004.
- ^ Paget, Dale (28 July 2004). "Big Brother millionaire". The Age. Gold Coast. Australian Associated Press. Archived from the original on 27 May 2006.
- ^ Lilley, Chris (10 October 2007). "Episode 6". Summer Heights High. ABC.
- ^ Christmass, Pip (25 April 2022). "Big Brother 2003 winner Reggie Bird set to rejoin the new season for 2022". 7 News. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ Knox, David. "Trevor evicted from Big Brother house". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
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