Óskar Friðrik Rögnvaldsson

*This name uses Velkanian naming customs; the last name is a patronymic, not a family name. This person should be properly referred to by the given name* Óskar.

**Óskar Friðrik Rögnvaldsson** (born 18 May 1987) is a Velkanian television personality and model. He first came to nationwide recognition after placing third in *Stóri Bróðir 1* in 2013.

After *Stóri Bróðir*, Óskar was signed to an international modeling contract with Stefania Model Management, beginning a career as a male model. He has appeared primarily in print campaigns. He later began starring in the Ský TV reality television series *Að vera Óskar* (2014–2018), which chronicled his personal life and modeling aspirations. In 2019, he founded his own gym in Narísandur, which he manages.

## Early life and education

Óskar was born on 18 May 1987 in Narísandur to parents Rögnvald Guðbjarnason (born 1953) and Gunndís Dagbjörg Oddþórsdattir (born 1954). His father is a carpenter, while his mother is a preschool teacher. Óskar is the youngest of four children and only son; his elder sisters include Helga Dögg, born  (1979-06-01) 1 June 1979 (age 44), Sigríður Daley, born  (1982-09-10) 10 September 1982 (age 41), and Linnea Líf, born  (1984-12-27) 27 December 1984 (age 39). The family resided in the Hnífsgerði neighborhood of Narísandur.

Óskar began his education in 1992, attending a local, public primary school in Narísandur. While in primary school, Óskar was an athlete who played handball and was a wrestler. He ultimately decided to devote most of his time to handball, and stopped wrestling at age 13. He graduated from primary school in 2002, and subsequently enrolled in a technical college to study personal training. He graduated with credentials to work as a personal trainer in 2007. Prior to beginning his career in television, Óskar worked as a personal trainer at a variety of gyms in Narísandur.

## Career

### *Stóri Bróðir 1*

Óskar began his career in television in 2013, after he was cast in *Stóri Bróðir 1*, the first season of *Stóri Bróðir*, the Velkanian edition of *Big Brother*. Óskar auditioned for the show after being scouted by a producer at his gym. The producer had recommended to Óskar that he film an audition tape, so he did.

Óskar began the show as a villain, forming friendships with Blær Árgeirsson and Kristján Magnús Magðalenarson, and becoming an enemy of the fan favorite Fjölvar Haukarson. Over the course of the season, Óskar began to gradually become more popular with viewers, primarily due to his "dumb jock" persona, frequent misquotes and misunderstandings, and romantic relationship with Helga Eyrún Kristjánsdattir. Óskar was ultimately the final HouseGuest evicted, placing third and leaving the house on Day 57.

### *Að vera Óskar*

Shortly after the completion of the  *Stóri Bróðir 1*, Óskar signed an international modeling contract with Stefania Model Management. As part of his contract, he modeled for print campaigns for a variety of fashion companies, often modeling underwear and swimwear.

In 2014, Óskar began starring in the reality television series *Að vera Óskar*, broadcast on Ský TV. The series followed Óskar and his modeling career throughout Eurea, in addition to his personal and romantic life. *Að vera Óskar* ran for four seasons, from 2014 until 2018. He left television in 2018, and purchased property in the Hellikrókur neighborhood of Narísandur to open a luxury gym. The gym, called Līv Fitness, was opened in November 2019.

## Personal life

Óskar was in a relationship with *Stóri Bróðir 1* cast mate Helga Eyrún Kristjánsdattir from their time in the house together until their breakup in August 2015. Óskar began a relationship with Velkanian model Lovísa Hildur Friðriksdattir in November 2015. They became engaged in August 2016, later marrying in June 2017.

Óskar and Lovísa have two daughters together: Lydía, born  (2016-10-20) 20 October 2016 (age 7), and Björghildur, born  (2019-02-27) 27 February 2019 (age 4). The family resides in Húsavík.