Male Honey Badgers aren’t known for being family men.
Luckily, The Bachelor’s Nick ‘The Honey Badger’ Cummins’ nickname isn’t derived from the relationship he shares with his eight siblings, or his father, Mark.
In fact the former Wallabies star, 30, is a family man above all else, having made several selfless career sacrifices at times when tragedy struck close to home.
![He's a family badger! The selfless career sacrifice The Bachelor's Nick Cummins [far left] made for his eight siblings and father after tragedy struck](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/08/22/10/4F4BA63500000578-0-image-a-8_1534928514308.jpg)
He’s a family badger! The selfless career sacrifice The Bachelor’s Nick Cummins [far left] made for his eight siblings and father after tragedy struck
With 25 women competing for his heart, it would be easy to assume Nick has lived the good life, an assumption that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Nick is one of eight kids raised by single dad Mark, who was Queensland Father of the Year in 2012.
Making ends meet wasn’t always easy, especially with two of his siblings – Lizzie and Jo – being diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, requiring costly daily physio sessions and medical treatments.
When he moved to Sydney in 2005, his secondary goal was to forge a successful rugby career – his primary objective was to earn enough money to help fund Cystic Fibrosis research for his family.
Silver spoon? With 25 women competing for his heart, it would be easy to assume Nick has lived the good life, an assumption that couldn’t be further from the truth
![Proud parent! Nick is one of eight kids raised by Mark Cummins [pictured left], who was Queensland Father of the Year in 2012](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/08/22/10/4F4BA62D00000578-6085985-image-a-10_1534928573198.jpg)
Proud parent! Nick is one of eight kids raised by Mark Cummins [pictured left], who was Queensland Father of the Year in 2012
Seven years later and Nick landed his dream job as a member of the Wallabies and everything appeared to be heading in the right direction.
Sadly, 2012 was the same year his father Mark was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer.
In 2014, he decided to seek an immediate release from his Australian rugby contract on compassionate grounds, signing with Japanese rugby club the Coca-Cola Red Sparks.
Tough times: Then, in 2012, just after he’d landed his dream role with the Wallabies national rugby team, Nick’s dad was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer
Nick made the decision purely for his family – money earned from the significantly higher salary in Japanese rugby went towards medical care for Mark, Lizzie and Jo.
‘Things were looking a little bit grim for a bit, and Nick said, “Dad, I can make a fortune, why don’t I head over there?”‘ Mark told Now To Love last week.
‘That’s one thing I love about my family. They’re all tight.’
Without a blink: So, in 2014, he decided to seek an immediate release from his Australian rugby contract on compassionate grounds, signing with Japanese rugby club the Coca-Cola Red Sparks
Rippa! Nick made the decision purely for his family – money earned from the significantly higher salary in Japanese rugby went towards medical care for Mark, Lizzie and Jo