Castaway 2007: Jonathan Shearer

Name: Jonathan Shearer
Age: 41
From: Benbecula, Scotland
Occupation: Education Officer - RSPB
Relationship Status: Recently fallen in love
Star Sign: Pisces
Motto: “Do what though wilt shall be the whole of the law”

After spending many years living and working abroad as a migrant worker in countries such as Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Vietnam and Nigeria, Jonathan admits that “humans make me sad” and leads a nomadic lifestyle on Benbecula Island in Scotland.

Jonathan has spent the most of his life working as a teacher, but lists other jobs as ranging from being a professional psychic, sewer digging, and zoo keeping to banking, refuge work for the Lumhotlz’s tree kangaroo, fortune telling and tarot card reading. He says he even considered being a monk admitting that “the monks didn’t want me”.

Previously divorced, Jonathan has recently returned from Croatia where he fell in love with a woman he met online whilst setting up a bird sanctuary over there. Jonathan claims he will not miss a thing whilst on the island and he “cannot wait to get away!”

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6 responses to “Castaway 2007: Jonathan Shearer”

  1. Uh Oh…. Castaway Addict Emerging! » Unreality TV says:

    [...] can see that Jonathan is going to become an important character in the group. My husband hates him, but I actually think [...]

  2. Adele says:

    Jonathan is easily the best castaway in the group. He is practical, intelligent and really really funny. He keeps it interesting doesn’t he?

  3. Bosco says:

    Absolutely! I love Jonathan and hopes if someone is allowed to win, it will be him.

  4. Nikki says:

    I love Jonathan….is he single?

  5. Ben says:

    If you read the article above you will see that he has recently fallen in love….might not be too serious though.

  6. Henry says:

    Was watching Danny’s Diary today and I loved it when Jonathan called Alister a traitor. he calls a spade a spade, you have to respect that don’t you?

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