Biography
Siyamthanda Jwacu (born 1998) is a South African semi-professional rugby player and reality television presenter. He is known by his ring name Juicy Jay.
He is currently a housemate on the reality TV show Big Brother Titans.
Juicy Jay was announced as one of the show’s 20 housemates on January 15, 2023.
South African TV personality
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Full name: | Siyamthanda Jwacu |
Stage name: | Sweet Jay |
Born: | 1998 (26 years old) |
Place of birth: | Eastern Cape, South Africa |
Nationality: | South Africa |
Height: | 1.83 meters |
Parents: | Do not have |
Siblings: | Do not have |
Wife • Husband/wife: | Unmarried |
Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
The children: | Do not have |
Job: | Football Player • Television Personality |
Net worth: | $40,000-$70,000 |
Early life
Juicy Jay was born to a South African family in 1998. He is from the Eastern Cape province. He was born and raised in East London, one of the cities in the Eastern Cape. His parents named him Siyamthanda Jwacu. He belongs to the prestigious Jwacu family. He has an older brother.
Juicy Jay spent his formative years in the Eastern Cape before migrating to Johannesburg as an adult. He is from the Xhosa tribe in South Africa.
He was nicknamed Juicy Jay when he was in high school. However, his parents and family members called him by his given name, Siyamthanda.
Education
Juicy Jay attended primary, secondary and high school at top public schools in the Eastern Cape.
He attended a top university in the Eastern Cape and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree.
Career
When Juicy Jay was in high school, he participated in Athletics. He played many sports from football, basketball, swimming, soccer, and volleyball. He was also a member of the Track Team. However, he was very interested in football when he was growing up. He spent more time playing football than any other sports. He helped his high school team in many football competitions.
After Juicy Jay was accepted into university, he was recruited into the Rugby Team. He soon became one of the team’s key players. He led the team to many victories in the Eastern Cape province and other parts of South Africa.
After graduating from university, Juicy Jay became a semi-professional rugby player. He was signed by a local club to play in one of the country’s Junior Rugby Leagues. While pursuing his dream of becoming a rugby player, he also ventured into business. He has been working as an entrepreneur for many years. Juicy Jay manages the operations of a Johannesburg-based SME that he founded.
After suffering an injury in his career, Juicy Jay decided to take a break from playing football. During that time, he pursued his longtime dream of becoming a Reality TV Celebrity. He auditioned for the reality TV show Big Brother Titans in Q4 2022. He beat out thousands of other applicants to become one of the housemates on the show.
Juicy Jay was revealed as a housemate on the reality television show Big Brother at the opening ceremony on January 15, 2023. He is the third housemate to enter the house. He is competing with 20 other housemates for the grand prize of $100,000 (USD).
Social media
Since Juicy Jay joined Big Brother Titans, he has gained thousands of new followers on social media.
He currently has over 18.6k followers on Instagram.
- Instagram name: @juicyjay_official.
Personal life
Juicy Jay is 24 years old. He is a handsome and fit young man who is very proud of his Xhosa heritage. He lives in a furnished apartment in Johannesburg. He is a music enthusiast. He enjoys listening to good music, with his favorite genres being Amapiano and Afrobeats.
In September 2022, Juicy Jay injured his left knee last year and had surgery. As a result, he had to stop playing rugby for a while. The surgery was successful and he spent a few weeks in the hospital recovering before doctors allowed him to go home.
Following medical instructions not to play rugby until his knee is fully healed, Juicy Jay has been temporarily sidelined from the club.
Juicy Jay plans to leverage his fame as a reality TV personality to promote his sports career. He has yet to reveal his girlfriend.
Net worth
Juicy Jay earns a good income from his football player career and has accumulated an estimated net worth of $40,000 to $70,000.