It’s been 13 years since Hotdogs, a.k.a. Simon Deering, made his Australian television debut in the rowdy fifth season of Big Brother.
And fans could hardly believe their eyes on Monday night when the reality TV legend made a surprising return to the spotlight.
After showing up in the most unlikely of programs, Channel Seven’s House Rules, viewers took to Twitter to express their delight and confusion.
Where is Hotdogs now? The former 2005 Big Brother hooligan Simon Deering shocks fans with appearance on ANOTHER reality TV show… and you’ll never guess what he’s up to now
Hotdogs, real name Simon Deering, made a brief cameo on Channel Seven’s renovation series, House Rules.
Not appearing as a contestant, this time Hotdogs was introduced as a local Perth property expert for Purplebricks.
Wearing a tailored suit, he gave homeowners and House Rules stars Chiara and David a valuation for their recently renovated Western Australia house.
Although it’s almost been two decades since he rose to fame on Big Brother, Simon couldn’t escape being recognised by viewers.
House Rules property expert! Wearing a tailored suit, Simon gave homeowners and House Rules stars Chiara and David a valuation for their recently renovated Western Australia house
Career change: Simon has been working for Purplebricks as a territory owner since May 2017, joining the real estate industry in 2011
Simon has been working for Purplebricks as a territory owner since May 2017, joining the real estate industry in 2011.
His bio on the Purplebricks website describes Simon as: ‘A devoted husband and a very proud and loving father of two amazing little girls.’
As for whether Simon will be making more cameos on the series, Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Channel Seven for comment.
He’s a dad now! Hotdogs was known for his colourful antics on Big Brother, often stripping down while walking about the house
Hotdogs was known for his colourful antics on Big Brother, often stripping down while walking about the house.
After finding fame on the series, Simon went on to host his own show for two years, called The Up Late Gameshow With Hotdogs.
He also made a guest-star appearance on reality cooking series, Ready, Steady, Cook, where he cooked Dagwood hotdogs.
Remember this? After finding fame on the series, Simon went on to host his own show for two years, called The Up Late Gameshow With Hotdogs
Not shy of the spotlight, Simon also posed nude for Cleo magazine and starred in the pilot episode of comedy show The Wedge in 2006.
However, not all of press has been positive for the star, with Simon pleading guilty to three charged of public nuisance in September, 2005, after an incident occurred outside of a Cairns nightclub.
He was fined $1000 at the time.
Busted! Not all of press has been positive for the star, with Simon pleading guilty to three charged of public nuisance in September, 2015