Big Brother VIP: Josh Carroll reveals heartbreaking reason why he avoids social situations

He’s the Sydney based influencer who’s gained a legion of followers thanks to his  positive attitude and chiselled good looks. 

But on Tuesday night’s episode of Big Brother VIP, Josh Carroll, 31, shared his vulnerable side. 

In a conversation with fellow housemate Danny Hayes, Josh revealed he suffers from crippling social anxiety and the main reason why he applied for the show was that he wanted to show people he was ‘more than just your standard Instagram w*****’.  

‘I wanted to come on here and show people I’m more than just your standard Instagram w*****,’ he began.

‘I’m never at events, I’m never in the typical Sydney scene,’ he told the reality TV villain.  

‘I get panicked easily in crowds, I have crazy social anxiety, so I’m pleased I could come on this show and mingle with a bunch of – lack of a better word – randoms.’

‘I never in a million years thought I could do that,’ he added. 

Josh explained to Danny that he is able to manage his anxiety through exercise.

‘So yeah, I’m extremely pleased that I was able to come on this show, push myself to mingle with a bunch of – for lack of a better word – randoms, for 24 hours a day, seven days a week.’

‘Never would think in a million years I would do something like that,’ he admitted.

Elsewhere in the episode, Josh bonded with Ellie Gonsalves over their common experience of losing their fathers.

‘My dad was the first person to let me know that I should start modelling. He was depressed, sad and had a bad back. He started taking valium for the pain for his back,’ Josh told Ellie. 

Josh went on to admit that he hasn’t cried in the last four years since his father passed and said that his reason for going on the show was to make him proud.

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