Nick Bracks
Nick Bracks (born 5 March 1987) is an Australian actor, mental health advocate,[1] male model and fashion designer who released his own underwear label known as Underbracks. He appeared in a number of reality television shows including Dancing with the Stars and Celebrity Splash!.
In 2007, at the age of 20, he was involved in a single vehicle accident near his family home in Williamstown. A passenger friend was injured in the accident. Bracks was charged with drink driving and traffic offences.[2] He speaks publicly about his battle with depression and has used his profile to raise awareness about this illness. Bracks resides in Melbourne.
Career
Bracks was discovered by American Crew in 2009 and his modelling portfolio includes Myer, David Jones and GQ magazine. In 2011, he made the final of the Cleo Bachelor of the year contest. Bracks appeared as a contestant in the 11th season of television reality show Dancing with the Stars in 2011. He appeared as a contestant in the television reality show Celebrity Splash! in 2013. Bracks made appearances on reality television series Brynne: My Bedazzled Life.[3] and in 2012, he appeared on the cover of the Australian gay magazine DNA.
Bracks has released his own underwear label known as Underbracks.[4] On 25 October 2013 Bracks, he launched his underwear collection with the up-market Australian department store Myer. The line was available at all stores and online until late 2015, when Myer dropped the underperforming brand as part of a refreshed brand strategy.
Bracks also owned an espresso bar and bakery on Bourke Street in Melbourne, Australia called The Lobby 601.
Between 2017 and 2018, Bracks appeared as recurring character Brandon Danker on soap opera Neighbours.
References
- Preiss, Benjamin (26 September 2014). "Nick Bracks helps others on his road to redemption". The Age. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ABC News: Bracks says son remorseful after drink-driving crash
- http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/is-sevens-new-show-a-celebrty-splash-or-a-bomb/story-e6frewz0-1226600983894
- Underbracks Official website