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Aussie Shore’s Manaaki Hoepo starred in another Australian reality TV show

It's becoming a bit of a trend...

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WRITTEN BY Danica Baker / Edited BY Danica Baker
2 October 2024 , 3 minutes to read

Aussie Shore won’t be Manaaki Hoepo’s first foray into reality TV, as he previously competed on another Australian reality dating show in 2022.

The New Zealand-born 22-year-old was a contestant on Heartbreak Island and entered as an intruder – known as the show as a Disruptor.

Here’s everything we know about Aussie Shore’s Manaaki.

Aussie Shore's Manaaki Hoepo
Aussie Shore’s Manaaki Hoepo on Heartbreak Island. Image: Seven.

What was Manaaki Hoepo like on Heart Break Island?

Manaaki wasn’t an original contestant on Heartbreak Island. Instead, he joined the show partway through.

However, it didn’t take him long to start stirring up drama between the cast. He was known for digging for gossip from his fellow contestants and then spreading that information, leaving some people in hot water.

Back in 2022, Heartbreak Island contestant Sean Wepener told So Dramatic that Manaaki was a bit of a shit-stirrer.

“[Manaaki] is a facilitator for drama,”he said. “He will pick and choose what he hears, and then he’ll bring it up at the dinner table.”

Manaaki Hoepo on Heartbreak Island. Image: Seven.

Manaaki isn’t the only Heartbreak Island contestant to appear on another reality show

Speaking of Sean, the Heartbreak Island 2022 contestant also made the crossover to another TV show. He appeared on FBoy Island Australia Season 1.

Sean was actually became a bit of a main character at the beginning of the season after calling out Caleb Duncan over a disgusting comment he’d made about leading lady Molly O’Halloran behind her back.

Caleb had said in a producer-led interview that Molly was likely cheated on by her ex-fiancé because she “ain’t got no good p***y”.

Heartbreak Island appears to be a bit of a right of passage to other reality shows, as Netflix star Harry Jowsey also appeared on it back in 2018. Harry actually won the show and walked away with 100k prize money.

Harry has since appeared on Too Hot To Handle, Perfect Match, The Amazing Race Australia and Dancing With The Stars US.

Harry and teammate Teddy on The Amazing Race Australia. Image: Ten.

Perhaps Harry will pop up on Aussie Shore at some point!

Stream Aussie Shore from October 3 on Paramount+.

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