Big Brother: Sophie Budack finds love a year after split from Chad Hurst

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She was forced to leave Australia and return to the Netherlands after the resurgence of Covid-19 made it impossible for her to find work in Sydney.

And one year later, Big Brother star Sophie Budack has revealed she has found love once again after splitting from winning housemate Chad Hurst.

'Oh, he's amazing! His name is Rutger and he's my perfect match,' the 27-year-old former gymnast told Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday.

EXCLUSIVE: 'He's my perfect match!' Big Brother's Sophie Budack (right) has found love one year after she was dumped by winner Chad Hurst (left)

EXCLUSIVE: 'He's my perfect match!' Big Brother's Sophie Budack (right) has found love one year after she was dumped by winner Chad Hurst (left)

'Since Big Brother, I spent the last year concentrating on me and wasn't looking for love, but when love literally walks through your door, there's nothing you can do,' she added.

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Sophie and Rutger have been dating for several months now, but the athlete-turned-influencer wanted to wait before announcing the romance.

While little is known about Rutger, Sophie said they were introduced by her younger sister Yasmin and 'from the first night we met there was an instant connection'.

Happiness: 'Oh, he's amazing! His name is Rutger and he's my perfect match,' the 27-year-old former gymnast told Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday. Pictured: Sophie and Rutger

Happiness: 'Oh, he's amazing! His name is Rutger and he's my perfect match,' the 27-year-old former gymnast told Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday. Pictured: Sophie and Rutger

Smitten: Sophie and Rutger have been dating for several months now, but the athlete-turned-influencer wanted to wait before announcing the romance Sweet: While little is known about Rutger, Sophie said they were introduced by her younger sister Yasmin and 'from the first night we met there was an instant connection'

Smitten: Sophie and Rutger have been dating for several months now, but the athlete-turned-influencer wanted to wait before announcing the romance

Sophie, who was raised in Australia, split with Chad after she relocated to Europe last year.

Daily Mail Australia understands it was Chad's decision to end things. 

She previously said of their break-up: 'A lot of people will be asking about myself and Chad but there are some elements of my life I want to keep private.

In the Netherlands: Sophie, who was raised in Australia, broke up with Chad after she relocated to Europe last year. Daily Mail Australia understands it was Chad's decision to end things

In the Netherlands: Sophie, who was raised in Australia, split with Chad after she relocated to Europe last year. Daily Mail Australia understands it was Chad's decision to end things

Awkward: The pair had awkwardly dodged Sonia Kruger's questions about their relationship status during the show's live finale in July last year. Sophie placed runner-up on the show

Awkward: The pair had awkwardly dodged Sonia Kruger's questions about their relationship status during the show's live finale in July last year. Sophie placed runner-up on the show

'For now, I am just taking it one step at a time and looking at the positives. At least now I can show you the other side of the world and a bit more of me.' 

The couple had awkwardly dodged Sonia Kruger's questions about their relationship status during the show's live finale in July last year.

Chad and Sophie were last pictured together two days after he won the $230,000 cash prize when they went for a walk around Sydney's Bondi Beach.

Short-lived: Chad and Sophie were last pictured together in July last year, two days after he won the $230,000 cash prize on Big Brother, when they went for a walk around Bondi Beach

Short-lived: Chad and Sophie were last pictured together in July last year, two days after he won the $230,000 cash prize on Big Brother, when they went for a walk around Bondi Beach

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