Big Brother Runner-Up Omer Zipori Reveals Past Resistance to Show
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Omer Zipori, the runner-up of "Big Brother," revealed he was initially resistant to joining the show, sharing old messages from a casting director. He had refused offers for several years, starting around 2019, before finally agreeing to participate in the most recent season. Zipori met his girlfriend, Shelly Sarbrianikov, on the show and believes their meeting was destined.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Omer Zipori, "Big Brother" runner-up, shared past refusals to join the show.
- He received casting offers annually from around 2019 until agreeing this season.
- Zipori met his girlfriend Shelly Sarbrianikov while participating in the show.
- He expressed amusement at his previous strong resistance to the reality program.
- Zipori believes his participation and meeting his girlfriend were divinely timed.
Omer Zipori, who was the runner-up in the latest season of the reality show "Big Brother" and met his girlfriend Shelly Sarbrianikov in the house, shared old messages on Instagram Stories from the show's casting director. The messages reveal that despite repeated attempts to convince him over the years, Zipori was not enthusiastic about participating in the televised reality program, filmed in Neve Ilan. He explained that he had been approached annually since around 2019, but consistently refused until this year, when he finally agreed to participate. Zipori shared a conversation from April 14, 2025, where the casting director invited him to join the show, to which he initially responded with a polite "no." The casting director persisted, urging him not to be negative and suggesting he at least try. Zipori, however, remained firm, replying, "You're pressuring me. No thanks." Looking back at these old messages, Zipori now views them differently, expressing amusement at his past reluctance. He posted a picture of himself with Sarbrianikov, reflecting that "God ensured it happened at the right time, when the love of my life would be there and we would meet."