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Ben Waddell Biography
Ben Waddell is an Australian TV personality, model, entrepreneur, and investor who first rose to fame as one of three leads in The Bachelor Australia Season 11. He returns to the reality TV scene as one of the newest cast members of Bravo’s Summer House Season 10, which premieres on February 3, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.
Ben Waddell Height
Waddell stands at a rough height of 6 feet and 1½ inches.
Ben Waddell Age
Waddell is 39 years old. He was born on November 7, 1986, in Australia. Waddell annually celebrates his birthday on November 7th, as suggested by his Instagram post on November 7, 2025, captioned “Best Birthday thanks to…”
Personal Life
Ben Waddell Family and Relatives
Waddell was raised in with his brother, but keeps information regarding his family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Ben Waddell Spouse and Children |Ben Waddell Girlfriend
Waddell is in a relationship with Sabrina Jetli. On September 24, 2025, he shared photos of them on his Instagram account, captioning, “You can always tell when a man gets a girlfriend… his IG goes from 0 to curated real quick. Love you…” Before Sabrina, he dated McKenna Lee, whom he met on The Bachelor Australia.
Professional Life
Ben Waddell Net Worth
Waddell has garnered a net worth ranging from $100 000 to $6 million during his successful career as a TV personality, model, entrepreneur, and investor.
Ben Waddell Career
Waddell has modelled for over 15 years, working with major global brands like Levi’s and Timberland. He initially wanted to be a gym teacher just like his parents, who were high school teachers. While studying in Melbourne, a local agent approached him and convinced him to try modeling. He later jump-started his international career through GQ and L’Officiel Hommes, moving to New York to model full-time. He then became a regular for Giorgio Armani.
Besides his modeling career, Waddell is involved with the Watoto Project, which helps disadvantaged orphans and builds orphanages in Africa. He also co-founded Revive & Thrive and RJ Waddell Properties. In addition, he serves as a private investor for KEEN Growth Capital and Biome Australia Group. Moreover, he is a founding partner for Tastemaker Food Co.
Ben Waddell Zac Efron/Netflix
In 2021, Waddell accused Zac Efron and Netflix of stealing his concept for Down to Earth. He said that he filmed a pilot with the title Down to Earth with Ben Waddell and pitched it to US producers in 2017 before Netflix released a similar title starring Zac Efron. Efron’s legal team refuted the accusations, claiming that Efron and his partners had never had contact with Waddell or heard of his show.
Waddell’s brother launched a GoFundMe campaign to help fund legal action against Netflix, roughly collecting $12,260. By July 2023, he had stopped seeking legal action against Efron or Netflix. All the collected funds were used to cover existing legal costs from the 2021 case.
TV Shows
Ben Waddell The Bachelor Australia
Waddell first rose to fame for being one of three leads in The Bachelor Australia Season 11. During his time on the show, he formed a connection with McKenna Lee and Angela Valenti. He later chose McKenna over Angela when he presented a rose to her.
Waddell and McKenna dated for a while and broke up one day after the finale aired. In December 2023, McKenna shared that they chose to split up because distance and communication prevented them from exploring their romantic connection. She added that she learnt a lot from the experience and that they were still friends.
Ben Waddell Summer House
Waddell stars as one of the newest cast members of Bravo’s Summer House Season 10, which premieres on February 3, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. Summer House follows a group of friends living in a beach house in the Hamptons town of Southampton, New York, where they open up about some of their life’s best and worst memories. They work in the city during the week, traveling to the Hamptons on the weekends.
Joining the summer house with six-pack energy, swagger, and Aussie wit, Waddell is searching for something else following a cruel breakup and not much luck on “The Australian Bachelor.” This summer, he is ready to have fling fun, and perhaps even a “special visitor”— as long as they are confident and have spark and a killer smile. Waddell appears opposite other cast members, including
- West Wilson
- Mia Calabrese
- Jesse Solomon
- Dara Levitan
- Kyle Cooke
- Amanda Batula
- Levi Sebree
- Carl Radke
- Lindsay Hubbard
- Bailey Taylor
- Ciara Miller
- KJ Dillard
Ben Waddell Social Media
Waddell has active social media platforms, i.e., X(formerly Twitter) and Instagram. He has a following of over 20K on Instagram and a following of over 4K on X.