Big Brother: Where is Tully Smyth now? Details explored 

Tully Smyth rose to prominence on Big Brother Australia in 2013. The program confined strangers in a camera-filled house to fight for cash, but Tully made news for something else: she began a romance with Anthony Drew while still dating her fiancée, Tahlia Farrant, outside. The controversy escalated quickly, causing indignation, particularly among LGBTQ+ admirers who felt let down.

At just 25, Tully faced a tidal wave of online hate, back when reality TV stars didn’t get much help with social media or PR damage control. She even returned in 2022 for another go, reuniting with Drew and Tim Dormer, before stepping back into regular life.

Now, as Channel 10 gears up to reboot the show at its old Dreamworld home, Tully looks back on what she calls the “golden era” of reality TV. These days, she’s flipped the script, turning scandal into a solid media career and keeping her important relationships intact.

Big Brother star Tully Smyth’s journey so far

Since leaving Big Brother, Tully Smyth has gone from reality TV drama to media all-star. She writes a weekly column for ELLE Australia, proving she’s more than just a headline from 2013. Her newest project is a podcast called Self Help(ed) with her best friend of 17 years, Maggie Kelly, where they swap stories, overshare a little, and tell things their own way instead of letting the press do it for them.

On Instagram, Tully’s 210,000 followers get the unfiltered version, everything from health scares to egg freezing updates. She doesn’t shy away from the hard stuff, which is probably why people keep following.

Somehow, she’s even repaired the messiest parts of her past. She’s friends again with Anthony Drew and Tahlia Farrant, the girlfriend she cheated on in the Big Brother house. Tully and Tahlia now talk often and even celebrated a birthday together with Tahlia’s partner and kid. She’s stayed close with other housemates, too, except for one she’d probably ignore if they called.

Off the Big Brother screen, Tully’s been a passionate advocate for Dementia Australia ever since her mum, Kay, was diagnosed with younger-onset dementia, a battle she sadly lost in 2019. This year, Tully became an official ambassador, using her platform to help other young caregivers and keep her mum’s legacy alive.

Tully Smyth’s current life in Melbourne

Tully currently lives in Melbourne with her partner, Ned Rohrt, whom she publicly introduced on Instagram in 2023. Their relationship represents stability after years of public scrutiny regarding her personal life. The couple appears comfortable sharing aspects of their relationship on social media.

Her current lifestyle balances professional media commitments with personal advocacy work. She's been open about health concerns, including recent cancer scares, showing continued transparency with her audience. This openness reflects lessons learned from her early reality TV experience about managing public perception.

As Big Brother Australia prepares for its Channel 10 reboot, Tully offers insights about the changing nature of reality television. She worries that modern contestants have ulterior motives rather than a genuine interest in the experience itself. Her generation entered the house "naive and wide-eyed," which she believes made better television.

She urges candidates to engage for genuine reasons rather than for social media stardom. Her warning that "your life will change, and you don't get to decide how" reflects hard-earned insight from her own transforming experience over ten years ago.

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Big Brother airs on CBS, with episodes available to stream on Paramount+.

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