If you ever needed proof that reality TV breakups now live and die on Instagram, look no further than the latest unfollowing drama.
Fans have clocked that Big Brother Australia sweethearts Holly Young and Colin Ridley are no longer following each other on social media — which, in 2026, is basically the modern equivalent of a public breakup announcement.
No statement, no sad songs on their Instagram Stories — just straight to the unfollow button.
What happened to Big Brother’s Holly and Colin?
Inside the Big Brother house, their unlikely romance was one of the season’s biggest talking points. Viewers were obsessed, housemates were confused, and when Colin was evicted, he made it pretty clear he wanted to keep things going in the real world. For a hot minute there, fans genuinely believed this one might survive outside the bubble.
But once filming wrapped and real life kicked back in, the vibe reportedly shifted fast.
Holly headed home to Perth, distance crept in, the hype started cooling off, and now the unfollow has basically confirmed what many suspected was coming. According to insiders, the relationship was always on borrowed time.
“A friend had already said Holly planned to end things by the end of January,” a source told PEDESTRIAN.TV. “And that’s pretty much exactly what’s happened.”
Those close to her say she’d quietly decided long before Colin even left the house that the relationship was more of a Big Brother moment than a long-term relationship.
“When the attention started dying down, reality set in,” the insider explained. “It became easier to walk away.”
Holly’s career plans
While fans assumed Holly would ride the reality TV wave straight into more shows, it turns out she’s been doing the complete opposite. Apparently, she’s been flooded with offers both in Australia and overseas and has been turning every single one down.
Instead, insiders say her main focus right now is leaving Australia as soon as possible and starting a whole new chapter.
The show itself wasn’t something she chased either, with producers reportedly approaching her directly. Although she loved the experience and became one of the season’s breakout stars, reality fame was never the end goal.
“She knows she made great TV, but that life isn’t what she wants long-term,” the insider continued. “She loved the experience and the connection, but she’s choosing her future now.”
As for Colin, people close to him have said the breakup hurt, but wasn’t exactly a shock.
“He genuinely cared about Holly,” one source shared. “But the relationship was built in a bubble. Once real life came back into it, it just couldn’t survive.”
Another showmance bites the dust and honestly, we all saw it coming.
PEDESTRIAN.TV has contacted Holly and Colin for comment.
