David Genat shut down Deal or No Deal Island during the season 2 finale after becoming the highest-earning winner. After walking away with a $5.8 million cash prize, fans want to learn more about David.

After the finale aired, David revealed that he had yet to see his earnings hit his bank account, but he was not worried about the wait.

“But I’ve already started spending it! That’s what’s been going on. It’s not in the account just yet,” he told Entertainment Weekly in a story published on March 26, 2025, adding, “I think I’ll check [my bank account] every day and I’ll post to Instagram every day showing people my account balance.”

In Touch rounds up everything to know about David amid his legendary gameplan on Deal or No Deal Island.

What Is David Genat’s Job?

David worked as a successful model before becoming a reality television legend and certified on camera manipulator. During his time in front of the camera, David posed for brands including Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger.

David Genat Reached Reality TV Fame Before ‘Deal or No Deal Island’

While David’s $5.8 million earnings were nothing short of impressive, he has had a few opportunities to muscle up his reality TV competition strategy.

David made his debut on the small screen in 2019 when he competed on Australian Survivor: Champions V Contenders. He ended the competition in 10th place, but rose to success when he joined the cast of Australian Survivor: All Stars the following year and won the season. The grand prize was half a million dollars.

In 2021, David played a good game on The Celebrity Apprentice Australia and left the series in eighth place.

David Genat Is Married

David is happily married to his wife, Pearl Christensen. She rarely shares posts on Instagram, but when she does, the movement coach is cheering on her hubby in his latest competitive venture.

“My hero. So proud of this incredible human. He is always up for a challenge, digs into learning new things, tolerates immense stress with grace, doesn’t ever give up and somehow makes almost everything fun. So happy to be in Australia with him,” Pearl captioned an April 2020 Instagram post following David’s Australian Survivor: All Stars win.

David Genat Has 4 Kids

David is one busy man. On top of his successful career, the TV personality is a doting dad of four kids.

Before his marriage to Pearl, David was married to his now ex-wife, Kathleen, with whom he shares sons Winston and Hugo. David and Pearl share a daughter, Rei, and he is a proud stepdad to Pearl’s eldest daughter, whom she shares with a previous partner.

After winning Deal or No Deal Island, David gushed that the whole family is going to get spoiled – once the check hits his account.

“I probably shouldn’t be saying this out loud because they’re gonna hold me to it, but like, all my kids are coming up to driving age,” David gushed to NBC Insider in March 2025. “So I’m probably gonna have to buy a fleet of new vehicles. I mean, hey, that’s what I’m gonna do.”

In addition, David is going to spend quality time with his wife and kids in his rare free time.

“We’re gonna take an incredible holiday,” David continued. “I have to spend so much time away from my kids, so I would love to be able to spend some time with them and, like, just reconnect and we do a great family vacation. And ball out, which is gonna be amazing.”