Boston native wins Netflix's "The Mole"

• "I wanted to represent the gay community and being a bigger gay male, you don't always see that," O'Brien said.
• "The amount of DM's I've gotten from people who are in the closet or still questioning their sexuality and being able to see me on TV ... and telling me that they want to come out because of me — that, by far, is the most rewarding thing I've gotten from [the show]."

Fun fact: O'Brien says the most Boston thing he does is getting a Dunkin' iced coffee before work every morning.

What's next: O'Brien plans to use the prize money to invest in his future, travel with his widowed father — whom he mentions on the show — and give back to the LGBTQ+ community while pursuing other TV opportunities.

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