Bree Amer
Bree Amer | |
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| Born | August 17, 1982 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Big Brother Australia contestant, television presenting |
Bree Amer (born 17 August 1982) is a well-known figure in Australian television.
Biography
Originating from the Gold Coast, Queensland, Amer first rose to fame as a participant in Big Brother Australia 2004. She made headlines as the initial contestant to return to the House after an error in the eviction vote caused her early departure. Once she re-entered, the eviction process was corrected with Wesley Dening leaving the show.
Having worked in theatre restaurant settings, Amer shifted her focus to television presenting. In 2005, she co-hosted Big Brother Friday Night Live alongside Mike Goldman and fellow former contestant Ryan Fitzgerald. This trio also led Friday Night Games in early 2006 and resumed their roles on Big Brother Friday Night Live during the 2007 and 2008 seasons.
Amer broadened her career by co-hosting the Australian program Download with Fitzgerald and Goldman. In May 2011, she contributed to the book Who Needs Prince Charming?, a guide aimed at empowering women through personal growth, featuring perspectives from 35 Australian women, including Bianca Dye and Camilla Franks.
Personal life
During a 2006 broadcast of Friday Night Live, a medical professional noticed a lump on Amer’s neck and recommended further examination. Subsequently, she underwent two surgeries and radiation treatment for thyroid cancer, from which she has fully recovered. In November 2015, Amer married television producer Evan Wilkes. The couple has three children: their first son was stillborn in April 2015, followed by a son born in February 2017, and a daughter born in 2019.