Kenny Brain Biography
Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Brain is a Canadian contractor and former contestant of Big Brother Canada. He co-hosts Making It Home on HGTV alongside Kortney Wilson. He is a former model and competitive swimmer who at one point placed third best in Canada for backstroke.
Kenny Brain Age
How Old is Kenny Brain: Kenny is 35 years old as of 2023, he was born in 1988 in the town of Grand Falls on the island of Newfoundland in Canada. He celebrates his birthday on August 26.
Kenny Brain Height
How tall is Kenny Brain?: He stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches tall.
Kenny Brain Education
Brain did his undergraduate studies in Business which he said he realized wasn’t for him and wanted to do trades . He was supposed to go back and do masters in business but he went behind his dad’s back and went to trade school.
Kenny Brain Family
Brain has not revealed the names of his parents but his father appeared on the third season of ‘Making It Home’. He was brought up alongside his two sisters; Maria Brain and Laura Brain. In 2022 after moving to Calgary he started a renovation business with Laura. She apprentices under him as a tile setter.
Kenny Brain Gay
Kenny is openly gay. During his appearance on Big Brother Canada, he acted straight but he later confessed to Sarah Miller that he was gay and playing straight was a strategic thing. He also revealed that that was the first time in his life that he had hidden who he was. “This is the first time in my life I’ve ever hidden who I am—I don’t want people to watch this and do the same thing. I needed to tell someone or I was going to die.”
He came out at the age of 23 and received an overall support from his friends and families. He however said his dad was the last person he told and it didn’t go as well as he would hav expected as he is the last male in the family with the surname ‘Brain’ so his father had some concerns.
“I am the last male in my family with the surname ‘Brain’ and that means a lot to my dad, so he did have some concerns. We talked it out and he realized there are so many ways a family can form and grow, and being gay just means there is more planning involved. He has since become my biggest cheerleader and supporter, and our relationship has never been stronger.”
Kenny Brain Partner- Husband
Is Kenny Brain Married?:Kenny is not married. In November 2022 he did an interview where he revealed that he was single, it is not clear whether the status has changed as he has not introduced his partner to the world, if he has any.
Kenny Brain Wife
Kenny doesn’t have a wife as he is openly gay.
Kenny Brain Big Brother
Did Kenny win Big Brother Canada? Brain is a former contestant of Big Brother Canada season 2 in 2014. He was the first houseguest to be evicted in 9th place and not be on the jury. On the show, he had his allegiance with the members of the first five alliances. In order to strengthen his allegiance with them, he got into a showmance with one of the female members, Sarah Miller. At the same time, he was constantly working to form strong connections with Rachelle and Jon but he didn’t push the relationship well. He later dropped the pretense and came out clean to the houseguests about his sexuality.
Kenny Brain Contractor
Brain is a contractor by profession. Prior to joining HGTV, he was a general contractor and carpenter whose passion for renovation had been sparked in his early 20s after helping some friends renovate their home and cabin. He did residential and commercial renovations.
Kenny Brain Making It Home
Kenny is a contractor and co-host of HGTV’s Making It Home alongside Kortney Wilson. He replaced Kortney’s ex-husband Dave Wilson as a co-host during the second season. The couple had been hosting the show together until they divorced. Kenny had been working as a contractor on the show.
He joined the show after getting a call asking if he would be interested in auditioning for a renovation show, at the time, he was working in and around the Greater Vancouver area doing renovations.
Kenny Brain and Kortney Wilson
Kenny and Kortney Wilson co-hosts HGTV’s Making It Home. The show was previously hosted by Kortney and her then-husband Dave Wilson. The couple separated in December 2019.
In May 2021 it was announced that the two will be co-hosting ‘Making it Home with Kortney & Kenny’ on HGTV Canada.
What is Kortney and Kenny Relationship?
Kortney and Kenny are co-hosts on Making It Home With Kortney and Brain. They were speculations that the duo are dating but it is not true as Brain is openly gay. While wishing Brain a happy birthday Kortney clarified that they were not dating.
“Happy birthday big guy. To the man who everyone thinks that I’m dating, but I’m just his annoying (honorary) big sister. You are the best and I’m so glad you were born!”
Kenny Brain Beard
Kenny rocks a signature beard which he says is like a security blanket since he was very self-conscious about it while growing up as he was a really hairy kid. He said the last time he fully shave the beard was in grade 11 . In an interview with HuffPost he said he used to trim his beard when he was dating his ex as he hated his facia; hair but after they broke up he decided to grow it out especially because it fit in with his new job. “I worked in a Labrador fishing lodge and then moved to Montreal and got a modelling contract and they liked it.”
Since joining HGTV as a co-host of “Making it Home with Kortney and Kenny,” he has pivoted towards a shorter beard. He said he doesn’t think he would ever shave it off as he would feel hyper exposed but he added that if an opportunity presented itself where a shaved face is needed he would shave it as it’s just hair and it will grow back.
Kenny Brain Net worth
Kenny has an estimated net worth of $500,000.