Rhonda Burchmore reveals Richard Wilkins’ interest in Hollywood actress
Richard “Dickie” Wilkins was reportedly “sniffing around” for the affections of a big Hollywood star while she was filming a movie in Australia, it has been revealed on I’m A Celebrity.
Aussie entertainer Rhonda Burchmore told campmates that she became good friends with model Brooke Shield’s during her time in Sydney for a filming of a movie.
While Burchmore didn’t reveal the title on the movie, Shields work on the 1994 film The Seventh Floor in the bustling city.
“When I was doing a show called Hot Shoe Shuffle in Sydney I got a knock on my stage door saying ‘Brooke Shields is at the door’,” said Burchmore.
“She came back to find out where I got my jeans from and (asked) would I go shopping with her, because we’re the same height.
“So Brooke and I, we became really close when she was in Australia.”
The 59-year-old then revealed that the two spent time together on a daily basis, and one night, Shields received a call from the late Michael Jackson.
“We were out one night and she got a phone call and she went ‘oh no’, and her face … it was Michael Jackson,” said Burchmore.
“Because Michael tried to date her, and he wanted to marry her. Michael wanted an arranged marriage.”
TV host Tom Williams then chimed in, saying that Australian men “must have been going crazy for her”.
Burchmore then dropped Dickie’s name.
“Well Richard Wilkins … he was, as soon as he knew that I was (close) with Brooke he was sniffing around”.
At the time, gossip columnists reported that the pair went on a few dates, before Shields began dating US tennis star Andre Agassi.