Love Island Australia viewers were shocked to learn how a couple from the 2022 season lives.
Claudia Bonifazio and her reality TV co-star-turned-boyfriend Austen Bugeja, who won the show's fourth season, gave a tour of their Sydney apartment in a recent TikTok video.
In the clip, the couple revealed that they pay $650 a week for their loft home, which at first glance appears to offer a “nice” living space.
But the house has several defects that Claudia and Austen pointed out in the TikTok.
“We always wanted a loft apartment,” Austen said. “But I can’t even fit upstairs!”
Claudia Bonifazio and her reality TV colleague and later boyfriend Austen Bugeja, who won the fourth season of “Love Island,” gave a tour of their Sydney apartment in a recent TikTok video
The 24-year-old then tried to climb the attic stairs before standing in the low attic with his neck crooked.
Claudia, 25, and Austen admitted they originally wanted their double bed upstairs, but as Austen is “too big”, her tiny sleeping space is below the stairs in a corner.
“There’s no way you’ll fit in this bed,” the interviewer said in shock.
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The couple explained that they “always wanted an attic” for a bedroom, but Austen didn't even fit in the upstairs
'I know. “My feet are hanging down,” Austen replied.
It was also revealed that the couple doesn't have a kitchen in their home, but there is a shared common room which they admit they don't use.
“We can’t cook here,” Austen said. “You can’t cook in these rooms.”
Claudia said they “didn’t know” there was a “zoning issue” before signing the lease.
Instead, the two have a small electric frying pan that they use to prepare dinner outside on the balcony.
It was also revealed that the couple doesn't have a kitchen in their home and share a common room, which they admit they don't use. Instead, the two have a small electric frying pan that they use to prepare dinner outside on the balcony
They still have a small refrigerator and microwave in their work kitchen, as well as a small sink.
Fans took to the comments to share their shocked thoughts about the state of her home, particularly the kitchen.
“I could never handle this cooking situation,” one user wrote, while another suggested, “Find them a new house.”
Fans took to the comments to share their shocked thoughts about the state of her home, particularly the kitchen
“How did you not know when there is no oven or stovetop????” another added.
One fan wrote: “I thought 'way out, that's cheap for Sydney.' Makes sense now.”
Claudia Bonifazio won the series alongside Austen Bugeja, taking home $50,000 in prize money.
Following the show, the loved-up couple revealed that they have already taken the next step in their relationship by getting to know each other's families.
Claudia Bonifazio won the series alongside Austen Bugeja, taking home $50,000 in prize money
“I’ve met Austen’s family a few times now. “They are so cute,” Claudia told Chron Australia.
“I was so nervous to meet them because Austen spoke so highly of them. 'But no, I'm obsessed, they're actually the best.'
Claudia previously lived in Adelaide before moving to Sydney to live with Austen.