In news that came as a shock to no one, engaged couple Jesse and Paige have left The Block after four weeks on the series. It’s sad to see them go, just when their modern colonial-style house was coming together. But given they’d been having a hard time and Paige’s mental health was suffering, leaving was clearly the best decision. With this original team waving au revoir to the series, a whole new team has entered The Block 2024.
With a day’s notice, sisters Charlotte, 22, and Maddy, 24, from Sydney jumped on a plane to take over where Jesse and Paige left off. The youngest ever team on The Block, the pair grew up watching the show. The other teams have been led to believe they’re accountants, but the girls are actually full-time renovators with multiple houses under their belts. In 2020 they were studying and working in accounting when both decided to leave it behind to buy their first property and give house flipping a go. “The rest is history,” says Charlotte.
You’d think The Block would be a piece of cake for these two who speak fluent construction site, but coming in mid-week on a house that’s been started in someone else’s style is surely going to challenge even the most savvy contestants. Luckily, former The Block team Ronnie and Georgia got them off to a flying start with design plans. The question is, will they continue the modern colonial aesthetic? Time will tell. What we do know is that the pair are grateful to be here and want to deliver the best possible end result for Jesse and Paige’s house. “We want to honour the hard work, the four weeks of time, effort and emotions,” said Maddy. “You started this, this is your home too.”
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Everything you need to know about The Block 2024
Strap on your hard hats and fluoro vests, because The Block 2024 is here! The 20th season of the reality TV series kicked off on Channel 9 and 9Now on Monday, August 12, straight after the Olympics. Located on an island, it’s an exciting (and logistically challenging) season.
Hosts Scott Cam and Shelley Craft are back, along with judges Shaynna Blaze, Marty Fox and Darren Palmer, who recently unveiled his newly renovated home in Bondi to Home Beautiful.
In May 2024, Neale Whitaker revealed the news that he’s leaving The Block, after reducing his time on the show in 2023 to spend more time with his partner of 20 years, David, who has been experiencing health issues.
The five teams selected for The Block 2024 are tasked with creating the perfect holiday home. So pour yourself a piña colada and bring on the room reveals!
When is The Block on?
What nights is The Block on? The show is airing on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7.30pm, and on Sundays at 7pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Where is The Block 2024 being filmed?
The Block 2024 will be filmed on Phillip Island, just off the coast of Victoria and 90 minutes from Melbourne. Julian Cress, who created the show with David Barbour, says they wanted a special location to mark 20 seasons. “We weren’t going to settle for just any location, as it’s a major milestone, and Phillip Island has exceeded all of our expectations,” he says. By the end of the series, the teams will have built five new holiday homes on Phillip Island.
The Block purchased Island Cove Villas in Cowes on Phillip Island for an estimated $9.5m in 2023. Longtime Block architect Julian Brenchley brings his expertise once again and the five teams will be tasked with bringing his designs to life.
Is Keith on The Block in 2024?
Fans of the series will be happy to know that Keith, who has been the Block foreman for 16 seasons, will be making a special guest appearance on The Block 2024. In May 2024 it was announced that he’s stepping back from the show to spend more time with his two daughters, Ebony, 14, and Jasmin, 11. We might see his right-hand man, Foreman Dan, take on a bigger role this season. Former Block contestant Dan Reilly first appeared on the series in 2012 with his partner Dani and then in the All Stars season in 2013. After that he came on to help make sure the teams are ticking all the building boxes, along with Keith.
Long-standing judge Neale Whitaker will also be back as a guest, as will a number of other All Star Blockheads. The Block 2023 winners Steph and Gian are among the favourites set to return, as will Ronnie and Georgia, who shared their DIY cabinetry hack for under $1500, Michael and Carlene, who can do a stunning caravan makeover, and Kyal and Kara, who just completed their Bay Builds project.
Who are the couples in The Block 2024?
Meet the five original teams from season 20 of The Block.
Kylie & Brad (parents from Cairns, Qld)
Kylie and Brad are parents of four children: Parker, 9, Netleigh, 6, Steele, 4, and Slade, one. Kylie is 37 and a hairdresser, which would come in handy with maintaining her shiny green hair. She also runs a business selling hair products with her mum, but isn’t afraid to pick up a drill and get stuck in. Brad is 32 and no stranger to a building site as he works as an electrician and plumber. They’ve been married for seven years, and as fans of The Block they’re keen to give it a crack themselves.
Kristian & Mimi (newlyweds from Adelaide, SA)
Kristian is 31 and an electrician who wants to start his own business one day. He’s married to 28-year-old restaurant manager Mimi, who works at her family’s Vietnamese restaurant. The couple’s spectacular wedding ceremony took place in Adelaide in November 2023 and went viral on TikTok. They’re bringing their strong work ethic to The Block this season.
Ricky & Haydn (best mates from Melbourne, Vic)
Best friends for 20 years, these two are almost like brothers. Ricky is a 34-year-old plumber, so he’s used to being on the tools and getting things done. Being on The Block is a dream come true for him. Haydn is a 37-year-old IT manager whose wife Chelsea is eight-and-a-half-months pregnant when the boys start on The Block, so there will be a Block baby!
Courtney & Grant (married from Sydney, NSW)
Courtney is 32, and an event account manager and furniture designer. Grant is a 30-year-old landscape development manager, which he hopes will give him an advantage in the later stages of The Block. The couple have been married for three years and feel that being on The Block now, before they have kids, is the perfect time.
Jesse & Paige (engaged from Perth, WA)
This engaged couple was the youngest on the show, until they decided to leave one month into filming. Carpenter Jesse is 24 and, having worked on plenty of big projects, he should have been aware of what it takes to build a luxury home, but the added pressures and time restraints of The Block took their toll. Paige is 27, and a claims specialist who isn’t afraid to speak her mind. The couple departed after the week four bedroom reveals. This followed weeks of fighting and threats to quit. “I haven’t been myself,” said Paige, citing mental health struggles. They were replaced by sisters from Sydney, Maddy and Charlotte.
Where is The Block 2025?
The location for The Block 2025 has been announced as Daylesford in Victoria. The 21st season of The Block will take place at 1 Raglan St, which is a 2400 square-metre block located 90 minutes from Melbourne. Five modern homes will be built here, in what is planned to be a carbon-neutral neighbourhood called Middleton Field. The developers, Hygge Property, have shared plans for architecture that aligns with the landscape and design guidelines for the area.
This article originally appeared on Home Beautiful and is republished here with permission.
