Jimmy Welkes

 is a contestant from Australian Survivor: Venezuela - Fates.

Profile

 * Name (Age): Jimmy Welkes (19)
 * Tribe Designation: TBD
 * Current Residence: Fremantle, WA
 * Occupation: Maccas Worker
 * Season 01 contestant you are most like: Johnny King, I'm also a proud gay man and a bit of a s__t-stirrer, lol.

Jimmy is a carefree, fun loving guy who does his best not to take things to seriously. Jimmy started working at McDonalds when he was fourteen, he worked hard, taking as many shifts as he could and built up enough savings to "begin his life".

"I worked my butt off as often as I could, people were turning down weekend work or busy shifts in the holiday period, I took them up, I did the crap that no-one else wanted to do. Five years later they're all stuck in debt at Uni posting memes on Facebook about how they can't pay rent. I just paid off my car and got approved for a home loan on minimum wage because I'm not afraid of hard work, that's what sets me apart, I'm dedicated."

Jimmy says that his sexual identity is a huge part of who he is. He came out of the closet at twelve to a supportive family, but he was encouraged by his father to still "be a man", so he remained largely closeted, which affected him negatively. It was only when he accepted who he was that Jimmy was able to overcome the cage he his own mental barriers.

"When you meet me, it's usually one of the first things I'll tell you about myself. "Hi, I'm Jimmy, I like fast cars, easy money and big d__ks." you know, just chuck it straight out there in people's faces. When I was trying to hide who I was I was in a dark place, thinking how can I be the man my dad wants me to be and still be myself. I was an awkward gay teenager working at a fast food shop, I got really fat. I punished myself anytime I did anything "too feminine", I was so unhappy. Eventually, I decided to embrace my sexuality, I went to Pride events, met other LGBT people and I felt like I got to be me for the first time and I felt free. So these days I'm proud about who I am and the kind of sex that I enjoy, I gained confidence and lost around forty kilos thanks to it, so I'm not hiding anything when we get out to the jungle."

In the game of Survivor Jimmy intends to make 'Big Moves' and rattle the game. He insists that he will be the best player that Australia has ever seen.

"Like most of us playing I'm a big fan of the show, I grew up with it. I love the game, I love big, flashy idol plays, split-vote strategies and people who vote off their own mothers. We didn't get much of that in the Australian version. Everyone went out there to make friends in Congo, it won't be a summer camp this season. They had better be on their toes if they're going to try and keep up with me."

Trivia

 * Jimmy is one of seven LGBT contestants competing on Australian Survivor: Venezuela - Fates.
 * Jimmy is the youngest contestant on Venezuela.
 * In the First Impressions poll held on the Venezuela page, Jimmy earned enough votes to enter the tiebreaker round alongside Allona Taufete and Josey Morrow, Jimmy placed second in an 8-2-0 vote in the tiebreaker round.