Donny Thompson is an American reality star who rose to prominence with his appearance in the sixteenth edition of CBS' Big Brother series. Previously, he worked as a groundskeeper at a school in North Carolina.
On Big Brother 16, he starred as a houseguest of Team America and shortly became one of the fan favorites because of his genuine and kind personality. Donny was seen as one of the possible winners of the show, but at the same time, he was an underdog as his allies got evicted one by one.
Later, he faced his downfall after his team members Derrick Lavasseur, and Frankie Grande played against him. Eventually, with a unanimous vote of 5-0, he got evicted off the show in week 9. He was placed eighth and became the fourth member of the jury. Despite his eviction from the show, he won the America's Favorite Houseguest at the finale of Big Brother 16.
Who Is Donny Thompson? His Girlfriend And Relationship Details
Donny Thompson is a reality star, not only Big Brother in his credit but also several other accolades. He appeared in the 2015's Big Brother Canada Side Show as a guest after he got evicted on Big Brother 16. Besides that, he starred in the television series called The Bold and the Beautiful (2014).
Donny Thompson was born on 7 November 1971 in North Carolina in the United States. Initially, he was a custodian and also worked as a school groundskeeper for six and a half years.
Currently, he is engaged to his longtime girlfriend named Kristine Bartley. They engaged in 2014 and are set to marry soon.
Donny Thompson opened about his engagement in an interview with Breaking News Journal on Vimeo and said, 'Kristine is no longer my girlfriend. She is my fiancee.'
Donny and his fiance, Kristine (©: bustle.com)
Donny and Kristine first met as workers and went their first date to the NASCAR race. Peeking to the support Kristine gave him during the Big Brother 16, it further reveals that she helped him film his audition tape. There are also talks that Donny planned to propose Kristine during the CBS show; however, it never happened.
There are no recent updates about Donny and Kristine's relationship. However, they are soon to start a new family life.