Ben Waddell Biography
Ben Waddell is an Australian model, entrepreneur, investor, and reality TV personality who gained fame for being one of three leads in the 2023 season ofThe Bachelor Australia. He stars in Summer House Season 10, which premiered on February 3, 2026.
Ben Waddell Age
Waddell was born on November 7, 1986, in Australia. He is 39 years old as of 2025. Waddell celebrates his birthday on November 7th. On November 7, 2025, he posted himself on his Instagram account and captioned “Best Birthday thanks to…Miles 🐶 pulled out all the stops.”
Ben Waddell Height
Waddell stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 1½ inches.
Ben Waddell Family
Waddell has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also unknown if Waddell has any siblings.
Ben Waddell Wife
Waddell seems to be in a relationship with Sabrina Jetli. On September 24, 2025, she shared a video on his Instagram account and captioned “You can always tell when a man gets a girlfriend… his IG goes from 0 to curated real quick. Love you…”
Ben Waddell Net Worth
Waddell has an estimated net worth of between $100K-$2 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a model, entrepreneur, investor, and reality TV personality.
Ben Waddell Career
Waddell has worked as a model for more than 15 years, modeling for major global brands including Levi’s and Timberland. He originally intended to be a gym teacher, following in his parents’ footsteps, who worked as high school teachers. While studying in Melbourne, he was approached by a local agent, who convinced him to try modeling.
Waddell launched his career internationally through L’Officiel Hommes and GQ. As a result, he moved to New York to be a full-time model. He then became a regular for Giorgio Armani.
Besides his modeling career, he donates his time to the Watoto Project, which works with underprivileged orphans and builds orphanages in Africa. He also serves as a co-founder of Revive & Thrive and RJ Waddell Properties. Moreover, he is a private investor for KEEN Growth Capital and Biome Australia Group. He is a founding partner for Tastemaker Food Co.
Ben Waddell Zac Efron/Netflix
In 2021, Waddell claimed he originally developed the concept of Netflix’s Down to Earth before a similar title was released starring Zac Efron. He said that he filmed a pilot with the same title, Down to Earth with Ben Waddell, and shopped it to US producers in 2017. Efron’s legal team denied the accusations, stating that Efron and his partners had never had contact with Waddell or heard of his show.
Waddell’s brother started a GoFundMe campaign to fund legal action against Netflix, raising approximately $12,260. By July 2023, Waddell had stopped pursuing legal action against Efron or Netflix. All funds raised were used to cover existing legal costs from the 2021 case.
Ben Waddell The Bachelor Australia
Waddell gained fame for being one of three leads in the 2023 season of The Bachelor Australia. Even though he presented McKenna Lee with his final rose over runner-up Angela Valenti. However, they separated one day after the finale aired. He said they broke up due to long-distance challenges and differing international work commitments. Mckenna added that a lack of communication while being apart prevented them from exploring their connection further.
Ben Waddell Summer House
Waddell stars in Summer House Season 10, which premiered on February 3, 2026. Summer House follows a group of friends as they balance their working life on weekdays and rent a Hamptons house on the weekends to unwind, leading to iconic themed parties, unexpected friendships, and steamy Hamptons nights.
Waddell joins the summer house withsix-pack energy, swagger, and Aussie humor. Hailing from The Land Down Under, he is searching for something else after a brutal breakup and lack of success on “The Australian Bachelor.” In this capacity, he hopes for fun, flings, or even a “special visitor,” as long as they have confidence, a killer smile, and spark. Waddell shares the Summer House with fellow members
- Mia Calabrese
- Bailey Taylor
- Dara Levitan
- Levi Sebree
- KJ Dillard
Ben Waddell Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 20K followers on Instagram and over 4K on X.