'If I had my time again, things would be very different': Big Brother winner Reggie Bird opens up about her regret over lost fortunePublished: 10:37 AEDT, 10 June 2014 | Updated: 20:00 AEDT, 10 June 2014 Show She recently revealed that she's penniless after spending the $250,000 prize money she won as 2003's winner of Big Brother Australia. But Regina 'Reggie' Bird, who last month joked on Facebook that her financial situation was so dire that she was planning to relocate to an $18 a night caravan park, has hit back at claims that she's been 'irresponsible' with her winnings. Scroll down for video It's all gone: Big Brother Australia 2003 winner Regina 'Reggie' Bird has spoken out in Woman's Day magazine this week about how she's living 'fortnight to fortnight' after losing all her money on two divorces, $40,000 on a con man, medical bills and being unable to find employment The 40-year-old reality TV star has spoken out in Woman's Day magazine revealing it was two divorces, a conman, medical bills and unemployment that have financially crippled her - not frivolous spending. The beloved TV personality who suffers from retinal pigmentation, which means she has lost much of her vision, says things went badly for when she left her first husband Adrian and she forked out $20,000 on her divorce. A series of bad financial decisions then saw her lose money on a contract with celebrity manager Harry M. Miller, as well as $40,000 on a con man who promised her a TV career and, finally, it was her second divorce to Dale Sorensen in 2012 that pretty much up ended the bubbly beauty leaving her broke. Financial crippled: The beloved TV personality (pictured on Monday) who suffers from retinal pigmentation, said things went badly when her first marriage broke down after the end of the show Single mum: The Gold Coast based mother of two suffered a series of financial problems that has now left her penniless, she wanted to hit make at claims that she's been 'irresponsible' with her money Unable to find employment
for two years after starring on the high profile show, the star who once dreamed of being a flight attendant resigned from her job with Virgin Blue because she said her celebrity status interfered with her ability to work. Her Twitter profile shows her desperation to find work: 'Winner of BB03, mum to Mia and Lucas, Im going blind with RP, Spend my time looking after lucas he has Cystic Fibrosis. I need a JOB!!!!' 'I'm on a disability pension because
of my eyes. I live from fortnight to fortnight,' says the Gold Coast-based star in the interview. 'If I had my time again, of course, things would be very different. I'm older, wiser and not as trusting anymore,' said the down-to-earth lady referring to the money she won on the hit TV show. Glory days: The down to earth star back in 2003 when she was the first woman to win the Australian version of the Big Brother series. Since the show Reggie has struggled to find employment losing her job as a flight attendant because of her celebrity status Up beat: The 40-year-old remains upbeat despite her financial woes and still finds time to help promote Cystic Fibrosis charities, the heartbreaking disease her son Lucas suffers from Failed marriages: Reggie with her second, now ex, husband Dale Sorensen. She struggles as a single mum to look after her kids and pay for Lucas's medical bills Revealed: The 40-year-old claimed her recent Facebook comment about relocating to live in an $18 a week caravan park was a 'joke' The mother to Mia, 6, and Lucas, 4, is currently using social media to raise funds to be able to buy a cystic fibrosis vest for her son who suffers from the medical condition and has previously spoken out about the challenges of juggling work and caring for her children. She recently posted: 'Being a
single mum is tough. 'Even tougher when you are vision impaired and have a child with cystic fibrosis! 'Things are only going to get tougher once the governments new policies come in and also now having to pay for scripts for Lucas' medication.' But even with her personal challenges the upbeat star is still getting behind Cystic Fibrosis charities and recently drummed up support for 65 Roses Day. 'Help find a cure,'
Reggie implored her Twitter followers. 'This is a heartbreaking disease that Lucas has to live with and struggle to breathe each day.' She's even been filming short films with her son Lucas to raise awareness for the heartbreaking disease. How much money did Reggie win?Reggie won Big Brother Australia's third season in 2003 and walked away with the $250,000 prize money.
Is Reggie from Big Brother blind?Health. In 2008 she underwent emergency surgery arising from an ectopic pregnancy and was also declared legally blind after having been diagnosed with a degenerative eye condition, retinitis pigmentosa, a rare hereditary eye disease that may lead to blindness. She had lost 90% of her central vision.
What is Reggie's eye disease?Reggie was developing a cataract. If left untreated, this would grow and he'd eventually go blind in that eye.
What does 2nd place in Big Brother get?The grand prize winner receives $750k, the runner-up gets $75k, and America's favorite player gets $50k. There are other incentives during their stay as well to boost their income with the grand prize representing the golden jackpot.
Has Reggie got a partner?Reggie Bird made history when she was crowned the winner of Big Brother Australia for a second time earlier this month. And now the embattled mother-of-two, who is legally blind and raising a son with cystic fibrosis, has revealed how her partner, Phillip Jade, 41, has been able to help turn her life around.
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