Big Brother Au star throws in towel on Covid after boyfriend tests positive

Former Big Brother contestant Tully Smyth has moved in with her Covid-positive partner, declaring she wants to catch the virus “sooner rather than later”.

Reality star Tully Smyth has stunned followers by declaring she is actively trying to catch Covid by moving in with her covid positive boyfriend.

Despite herself testing negative, the former Big Brother contestant decided to move in with partner Daniel Parisi.

“After much anxiety and deliberation (I literally called 3 people to ask their opinion) I’ve decided to pack my stuff and move in for the week to hopefully catch it sooner rather than later,” she wrote.

Tully Smyth appeared on season 10 of Big Brother Australia in 2013.

“Chances are I already have it and by coming here and isolating, I’m less likely to give it to my housemate. Appreciate there is a chance I isolate and still don’t get it however a) I’d rather take my luck and both of us have it at the same time than get it later and put us back into iso for another week, missing weddings etc and b) be here to look after him. Appreciate everyone has their opinion and I’m not even sure this is the right way to play it but it’s a weird time and we’re all just doing what we think is best.”

Smyth and Daniel Parisi celebrated six months together in December 2021.

Smyth stopped by Hungry Jacks for a ‘pit stop’ and in a video of the pair with her suitcase in hand, she wrote: “we’re in this together”.

The reality star, who appeared on Big Brother in 2013, was forced to defend her decision in a series of Instagram stories.

She is double vaccinated and was due for her booster over the coming days although that is now being rescheduled.

Smyth tested negative on RATs, but had already been in contact with her positive partner. Picture: Instagram.

The reality star came under pressure to defend herself to armchair critics. Picture: Instagram

“I do not in the slightest think it’s ‘cool’ to get Covid,” she wrote. In fact I’m very anxious about it. Like everyone else, I’ve spent the last 2+ years doing everything in my power trying to avoid it. However unfortunately, my partner was already positive so it’s not looking good for me.”

Vowing to take a break from her phone, she added: “I am MORE than capable of being away from him for 7 days. We’re very independent people who like our alone time.”