Who is the couple on Instant Hotel?
Arguably the most memorable of the Instant Hotel bunch are married couple Gene Pierson, 73 , and Sharon Salvestrin, 45. Here’s what you need to know about Gene’s pop star past, their Bellenden Ker property, and whether they ultimately win the season.
His May-December wife Sharon, 45, was formerly a flight attendant and model, and these days boasts a long CV with accolades like “Reality TV Personality,” “Luxury Resort Creator,” and “Marriage Celebrant,” per her website. As for Gene Pierson (aka Giancarlo Salvestrin), he’s actually an Australian pop star and something of a music mogul.
When we were first introduced to 73-year-old Gene (who was still a ripe “20 plus 52” at the time of filming), we have to admit we were struck by his “eternal youth,” by which we mean all the work he’s gotten done on his face!
How old was Sharon on Instant Hotel when she got married?
The Instant Hotel stars married in 2001 when Sharon was 24-years-old and together they have two daughters. Although we meet neither daughter on the show, we know that the eldest was the one who signed Gene and Sharon up for the programme!
Follow Sharon on Instagram. If you were a fan of Sharon’s on the show and want to follow her on Instagram, you can! She has over 54,000 followers already @sharonsalvestrin, where she posts regular snaps of her and hubby Gene, their gorgeous resort and their family.
The second season of Instant Hotel dropped on Netflix on Friday, June 28th with an all-new cast, huge new prize and a new host!
Meet Sharon Salvestrin. Sharon Salvestrin was born in Queensland in 1973. She has had a long and varied career before embarking on her dreamy real estate journey. At the age of 17 she took the bold step of moving to Brisbane alone to pursue her modelling career. Disappointed with the opportunities available, she then started her own modelling …
Who are Gene and Sharon?
Gene and Sharon. Gene and Sharon married in 2001 and together they opened the East Bedarra Island Retreat in the tropical North Queensland. They have two daughters together. This is the property they competed within Instant Hotel season 2.
Instant Hotel season 2: Get to know Gene Pierson – Music career, Instagram and more. With the second season of Instant Hotel dropping on Netflix on Friday, June 28th, there comes a whole new cast for fans to get to know and love. This season there are four couples looking to transform their properties into dreamy holiday destinations …
As Gene Pierson , he had a few major hits in both Australia and New Zealand. These included ‘Love, Love, Love’, ‘You Got To Me’ and ‘Reach Out’.
The 1970 Australian Radio Ban made Gene switch his focus from creating music to producing it.
Gene was born Giancarlo Salvestrin in Venice, Italy in 1946, although he adopts the name, Gene Pierson. At the age of four, he and his mother followed his father, Ernesto, to Griffith in New South Wales, Australia.
First Look: New Season of Sister Wives! Since then, the 73-year-old has been living between Australia and New Zealand developing his career as a musician before entering the world of property and going on Instant Hotel. Gene has a daughter, however, it is not confirmed who the mother is.
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Gene and Sharon are both still happily married and you can keep up to date with all their latest news and information by following them on Instagram!
