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Before there were rose ceremonies and bula banquets, we became obsessed with a different kind of reality show. One with hard hats, hammers and, of course, a whole lot of drama. Yep, we're talking about The Block.
We thought we'd take a look at what some of our favourite contestants are doing now.
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Here's what these Blockheads are up to in 2024.
Dylan Adams and Jenny Heath Adams.
Dylan and Jenny competed on Season 18 of The Block, where pairs were required to renovate multi-million dollar properties in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria.
The couple were up for the challenge, with Dylan coming from a trade background. Meanwhile, Jenny had also been styling, decorating and renovating her own house on the Gold Coast.
While the pair didn't have the smoothest journey on The Block, the couple did eventually sell their property, three months after it was passed in at auction.
In March 2023, Dylan and Jenny tied the knot.
"We always knew our wedding day would be the best day of our lives," Jenny wrote on Instagram following their Gold Coast wedding. "We honestly had the most amazing ceremony [and] reception. Lots of laughs, tears, love, dancing, singing and pure joy the entire day. Couldn’t picture a more perfect day if we tried..."
And following their wedding, Dylan and Jenny announced they were expecting a baby!
Billy Heath Adams was born on July 24, with the couple posting the news on Instagram.
"HELLO WORLD I'M HERE," they captioned the photo. "I'm a happy healthy bubba, mums recovering well, dads taking care of us."
"Life seriously doesn’t get much better than this. Our hearts are full," they shared one week later.
Tom Calleja and Sarah-Jane Wilson.
The Block 2022 stars Tom and Sarah renovated a massive property in the Macedon Ranges. Unfortunately, the pair had a disappointing end to the show as they walked away with only $20,000 profit.
But back home, things were looking up. In April 2023 they announced they were expecting their second child.
"So excited to announce BABY CALLEJA no.2 is incoming October 2023. We feel so blessed and we are already so in love," the pair wrote.
Their son, Drew, was born on October 27 and instantly became a big hit with his big sister, Cleo.
These days, Tom is working as a plumber on the latest season of The Block, where he was every bit of the larrikin he was in his own season.
Sharon Johal and Ankur Dogra.
In 2022, actor and lawyer Sharon came on to The Block with her accountant husband, Ankur. They were about as rookie as they could get, but that didn't stop them from building the biggest house the series had ever seen.
The pair didn't sell their house at auction but eventually sold it to Adrian Portelli for $4.25 million — leaving them with a profit of $170,000.
These days, the couple have returned to their 'normal' jobs, although they'll never quite forget their time on The Block.
"We wanted representation in Australia. It's something I've worked towards my whole career as the first Punjabi Sikh on Neighbours," Sharon previously told Mamamia.
"I think [producers] saw that and said, 'You know what? They're willing to give it a crack.' They want to live the Australian dream and try something different."
Sharon has since returned to acting, holding a role on the Apple TV limited series Shantaram. She also appeared in the Prime Video film Ricky Stanicky, starring Zac Efron and John Cena, and Season 2 of The Twelve on Binge. Crushing it!
Josh and Luke Packham.
In 2021, Josh and Luke competed for the chance to win with their modern Melbourne home. They sold their place for an impressive $3.93 million and took home a profit of $530,000.
Previously, the twin brothers appeared on Love Island Australia, where Josh took home the $50,000 winner's prize money with his then-girlfriend Anna McEvoy.
In January 2023, Luke married his long-term partner Olivia, with whom he shares a daughter, Mia.
In 2022, Josh switched from contestant to TV presenter and became one of three hosts of the new lifestyle series Australia's Best Pools.
Dan Reilly and Dani Wales.
Fans will no doubt recognise former The Block contestant Dan Reilly.
Dan competed on the show in 2012 and 2013 with his partner Dani and now works as the site foreman.
After the show, the couple, who also starred in the web series Dan vs Dani, launched their very own design business called MannaMade (previously The Red Door Project).
Dan still continues to be the beloved and tough-loving (but not as tough as Keith!) foreman on The Block.
Six years ago, the couple began building their dream house in Blairgowrie, Victoria and finally wrapped it up in 2022. But there's more exciting news.
In July this year, the happy couple announced that they are going to be parents!
The couple shared a sweet snap with their two dogs, captioning the Instagram post "So, who’s going to tell them the pram isn’t theirs?! Baby Reilly incoming late 2024."
Josh and Jenna Densten.
Josh and Jenna famously got engaged on The Block back in 2011. Josh proposed the same night their house failed to sell at the auction.
Speaking to Mamamia, Jenna said the surprise proposal "put things into perspective for me".
"We were so worried about the house and then Josh proposed and it makes you realise that's our life, it’s not The Block."
Their house was bought a few days later, ultimately making them a $50,000 profit. The pair later competed on The Block All Stars in 2013, where they took home $275,000 in total winnings.
The couple tied the knot in 2012. They welcomed their first child, Freddie, in 2017, and their second, a daughter named Story, in 2020.
Since the show, Josh and Jenna have started their own design school, where they take on 70 students at a time. They currently work together with their own business called Plan Proofing for people undertaking renovation projects.
Fun fact: Josh is the brother of Gogglebox's Adam Densten.
Alisa and Lysandra Fraser.
Twin cops Alisa and Lysandra earned themselves $395,000 in profit when they won The Block in 2013. They also competed on the show again in 2014 for The Block Fans vs Faves but lost out to Steve O'Donnell and Chantelle Ford.
But they didn't walk away completely empty-handed — all up they've made $1.01 million from The Block , which makes them some of the show's most successful contestants.
Since the show, the sisters have kept busy running their successful design business and have worked together to renovate a heritage home in Melbourne's Albert Park.
In 2020, they also launched their own naturally-derived range of hand and body products called Al.ive Body.
On the 18th season of The Block, the duo featured in one episode as guest judges.
Josh Barker and Elyse Knowles.
Josh and Elyse took home $547,000 in prize money after comedian Dave Hughes bought their Elsternwick property for a casual $3.06 million in 2017.
Speaking to Mamamia the following year, model Elyse said she considered backing out of The Block.
“We worked so hard to get on the show, and then we found out we got in, and we kind of had this shock feeling of, ‘Oh my God. Imagine if this is going to have a negative effect on my career. I’ve been working so hard since I was 10 years old on modelling, is this going to make me or break me?’ It was a really big chance that I took,” she said.
Thankfully, it all paid off.
In 2019, the couple moved to Byron Bay and purchased a 1960s beach house — the perfect renovation project for the couple and their business J & E Projects.
The pair also have two sons: Sunny and Zaii.
Michael and Carlene Duffy.
Fans were left shocked when Michael and Carlen made only $10,000 in profit on The Block in 2014.
"We were so disappointed. It was hard to watch the next auction after us. And some of the other contestants were disappointed with more than a hundred grand!" Carlene told Stellar Magazine in 2019.
The following year, the couple appeared on the series Reno Rumble but were sadly the first team eliminated.
However, that wasn't the last we saw of Michael and Carlene.
The parents of two went on to host their very own reality series, Ready, Set, Reno and more recently, Open Homes Australia.
The pair also have launched their own business, Cedar & Suede.
Dea and Darren Jolly.
Darren and Dea made Block history in Season 10 when they walked away with the largest amount of prize money. The builder and interior designer earned themselves an eye-watering $935,000 in profit.
Following their success on the show, they began flipping houses and spent 11 months renovating a worker’s cottage in Kew East, Victoria, which they later sold for $2.9 million.
Unfortunately, the pair decided to go their separate ways in September 2019.
"This is a very difficult time for me and my girls," Dea said in a statement to the Herald Sun at the time.
"But I'm focusing on my two daughters who are my number one priority. Please respect our privacy while we move on."
Since the split, Darren — who shares two daughters with Dea — has moved on with Lucy Porter. They welcomed their first child together, a girl named Olive Rita Porter Jolly, in June 2022.
Kyal and Kara Demmrich.
Kyal and Kara have kept themselves busy after competing on The Block in 2014. The couple, who also appeared on Reno Rumble, run their own successful design company and in 2020, they completed renovating their very own 'forever home' for their family of four.
The house, which Kyal and Kara bought pre-children and pre-reality TV, was formerly a small beach shack on the New South Wales Central Coast, which knew would someday be transformed into a tropical family oasis.
The pair documented the whole process on their blog and Instagram. And you can check out all the photos here.
Since wrapping up with The Block, the pair have completed over 35 renovation projects with their company, Kyal & Kara.
Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie.
Mitch and Mark didn't stop renovating after competing on The Block in 2019 and even made a return in the 17th season of the reality program. They eventually won, walking away with a profit of $744,000.
"It's been such a crazy ride. To say that we've won The Block is still strange," Mitch told Now To Love in 2021.
"We really do owe it all to The Block. The show has been a real gift," Mark also said.
"I think some people who do The Block, they finish and think, 'Okay, things will happen now,' but you have to go after it. We were never going to sit back and wait," he says.
After their stint on The Block, the pair started their own podcast, Reality Reno With Mitch And Mark, and revamped their homeware brand, Mitch and Mark Home.
Ronnie and Georgia Caceres.
Ronnie and Georgia launched their own renovation company after competing on The Block in 2017.
"It's called Renovation HQ. We work together to help people transform spaces in their home. Lots of people have been contacting us wanting to renovate small spaces like bathrooms and kitchens. [We've] been doing a lot of design consulting," they told Channel Nine.
The pair also hosted their own renovating series, Quick Room Flips, and made a guest appearance on The Block in 2018 before returning to the competition to compete again in 2021 for The Block: Fan vs Faves.
Ronnie and Georgia were projected to win the show but came last following a rather eventful auction episode.
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This article was originally published on January 4, 2021 and has been updated since.
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