‘I’ve just updated my resume’: Married At First Sight’s Josh Pihlak searches for work after losing his job as a truck driver due to coronavirus pandemic
Married At First Sight fan favourite Josh Pihlak has lost his job as a truck driver due to the coronavirus pandemic.
On Thursday, the 28-year-old confirmed that he was spending the day updating his resume so he could find work.
Earlier this week, Josh announced on Instagram that he and some of his co-workers had been laid off due to the effects of the coronavirus.
Struggle street: Married At First Sight fan favourite Josh Pihlak (pictured) has lost his job as a truck driver due to the coronavirus pandemic
‘Well there goes our jobs,’ he wrote alongside a photo of himself and his co-workers on their last day at work.
‘If any one’s got any work going let us an the boys know. I don’t want it to come to selling teeth whitening kits.’
The post received an outpouring of support from other MAFS stars, with season five villain Dean Wells commenting: ‘That sux mate. So sorry.’
‘Well there goes our jobs’: Earlier this week, Josh announced on Instagram that he and some of his co-workers had been laid off due to the effects of the coronavirus
Intruder groom Drew Brauer wrote: ‘There’s some jobs up in Cairns for you mate.’
Cameron Merchant also reached and encouraged Josh to ‘keep smiling’.
Josh responded to the kind comments, writing: ‘We’re all in it together guys! Tough times.’
Tough times: Bachelor In Paradise’s Paddy Colliar has turned to stripping off on OnlyFans after losing his job as a personal trainer
The Newcastle-based trucker isn’t the only reality to star to have their employment affected by COVID-19, with Bachelor In Paradise’s Paddy Colliar losing his job as a personal trainer due to the nationwide gym closures.
To make ends meet, Paddy has turned to selling explicit photos and videos for a monthly fee on the X-rated subscription site OnlyFans.
The Bachelor’s Jessica Brody also lost her jobs as a bartender and makeup artist, and is now trying her hand at social media influencing and producing YouTube videos from her home.
Work it: The Bachelor’s Jessica Brody lost her jobs as a bartender and makeup artist, and is now trying her hand at social media influencing and producing YouTube videos from her home