The doppelganger of Prince Harry, Matthew Hicks, was once a famous reality star. Hicks had such a resemblance to Prince Harry that he got to star on a reality show because of that. Hicks was discovered by the Fox channel teams when he uploaded his profile on the internet at his friend’s suggestion.
Fox discovered his profile and cast him on the show “I Wanna Marry “Harry.” The show gave him great recognition. He even got listed among the many other celebrities from Papua Guinea.
Quick Biography
| Popular Name | Matthew Hicks, Matt Hicks |
| Real Name | Matthew Hicks |
| Date of birth | October 20, 1989 |
| Age | 34 years old |
| Place of birth | Papua Guinea |
| Father | Roger Hicks |
| Mother | Jennifer Hicks |
| Siblings | One brother |
| Brother | Andrew Hicks |
| Status | In a relationship |
| Partner | Not disclosed |
| Occupation | Former reality star and Environmentalist |
| Net worth | 1 Million USD |
| Nationality | Papua New Guinean |
| Ethnicity | White Caucasian |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Zodiac | Libra |
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Measurement | Unknown |
| Hair color | Blond |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Complexion | Fair |
Matthew Hicks Net Worth
Hicks was in the limelight during his show “I Wanna Marry “Harry.” This show not only brought him fame but a whopping sum of income too. Hicks had a net worth of 1 Million USD.
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Matthew Hicks Personal Life And Family
Hicks was born in beautiful Papua Guinea and lived there throughout his adolescence. His father is Roger Hicks, and his mother is Jennifer Hicks. The couple also has another son named Andrew Hicks.
Hicks had a regular life before he started on the show. Like most normal people, he went to high school and did his undergraduates.
He started working as a project manager in an environmental consultancy after graduating from college.
His life changed for a while when he was on the show. However, the show was not aired officially till its end.
The show gave him enough fame and even opened doors to many opportunities to be in front of the TV. However, he did not love working on TV as much as he thought he would.
He then quit the showbiz industry and decided to return to his regular life as a project manager.
Currently, Hicks lives in Exeter, England. He had left his previous work as an environmentalist and is now preparing to become a physics teacher.
Matthew Hicks Wife and Relationship
There was a rumor that Hicks was dating the winner of the show, Kimberly Birch. However, it turned out it was just a rumor.
They did not date each other after the show. Instead, the two split the prize money of 300 thousand USD among themselves and parted their way.
After the show ended, Hicks took himself away from the media and lived a quiet life. So, no one knows much about his dating life for a while.
However, now he has a girlfriend, but he has not revealed her name.
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Education
Hicks has kept his personal life away from the public as much as possible. So, not many know about his educational background.
But Hicks has shared that he went to one of the top hundred universities, the University of Southampton in England. He studied Geology and Oceanography there.
Career
Before joining the TV industry, Hicks worked as a project manager. He used to work for an environmental consultancy which worked in restoring the land polluted by oil spoilage.
While working there, his friends suggested he make a profile and upload it on the internet as they found his resemblance to Prince Harry uncanny.
Once he uploaded his profile online, the Fox channel offered him to star in the show I Wanna Marry “Harry”. He accepted the offer and the show premiered in 2014.
However, only four episodes were broadcasted on TV when it got canceled. The remaining last four episodes got only to the channel’s official sites.
Though the show got canceled, Hicks earned his share of fame. Many people approached him for other jobs on TV, but he declined all of them.
He took his leave from the TV industry after the show. He even left his old job as an environmentalist and started preparing to become a physics teacher in England.
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