Former Big Brother contestant and well known Gold Coast based personal trainer Sam Wallace is recovering from being shot after a reported love triangle situation.

Sam, 25, was in the carpark of a well-known restaurant on the Gold Coast last Sunday when a man arrived at the restaurant, got out of the car and fired multiple shots from a handgun before driving off.

Sam reportedly received multiple wounds to his legs but was able to drive himself to hospital.

He has paused all work with his online fitness business, Daily FitFlix, as he undergoes rehab on nerve damage to a leg.

Police are still chasing the gunman and asked for anyone with information to come forward.

Sam appeared on Big Brother in 2012 where he hooked up with fellow Coast contestant Layla Subritzky.