Dick Donato
There’s a phrase that goes “What happens in Vegas,
stays in Vegas.” However, there are things that happen that can
follow you for the rest of your life. Case in point, "Big Brother" reality star, Dick
Donato, also known as "Evel Dick" stated he had sex with a stripper
in Las Vegas. Not long after he discovered he was HIV positive.
Donato recently made an appearance on the reality
show "Couples Therapy" and revealed producers of "Big Brother" had
pulled him aside in 2011 and informed him of the HIV diagnosis,
after blood tests came back for the entire cast. He stated, "This
was the most shocking news I've ever been told. I needed time to
digest...when they told me I just went numb."
The diagnosis has been very difficult for Donato to handle, as it
would be for anyone in that situation. Donato stated, the most difficult
conversation he's ever had in his life, was telling the news of his
medical status to his
girlfriend and mother.
A number of reality stars are HIV positive, such as
"Uncle Poole" from "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" as well as several
stars from the programs "Project Runway" and "Rupaul's Drag Race."
