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Are Brad and Kylie still together? The latest on their relationship after The Block fallout.

The Block 2023 had everything: high-stakes auctions, friendship fallouts, behind-the-scenes drama and beautiful room reveals to boot.

Now, The Block 2024 is well and truly underway for its milestone 20th season and that has meant more renovations and more stunning weekly room reveals. But above all else, it's been brimming with drama and chaos.

From worksite cheating scandals to personal drama, here's all the gossip you want to know about Season 20 of The Block, in one place.

Are Kylie and Brad still together?

Throwing water on simmering separation rumours, Block stars Courtney and Grant, said they saw Kylie and Brad just "a few weeks ago," on HIT WA's Allan & Carly.

"They're very much still together. We saw them a couple of weeks ago for an event," Courtney said. "I'm not as close with Kylie… [but] we're all still friends and yeah, they're still together.

"We had no idea what was happening at the time. I feel like more will come out tonight. I don't really know what to say," Courtney added.

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"I have spoken to everyone since and, you know, Mimi and Kristian are in a good place. Kylie and Brad I've heard are also in a good place. I feel like this all happened six months ago for us."

Grant added that he understood Kylie's reasons for being upset, saying, "I don't blame her for reacting the way she did. It's as simple as that. Nobody's going to want to hear that. It's pretty crazy."

It's not clear whether or not the couple are still living in their shared home in Cairns. According to the Daily Mail, the pair are currently still there, while sources close to the couple told Woman's Day in August that Brad had moved out of the family home in Cairns, Queensland shortly after Season 20 began airing.

Asked where his relationship now stands, Brad told the Mail, "I obviously can't say. I never said we're together, or not."

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As for whether or not the pair would be attending the auctions next Saturday, Brad explained, "That's something that I am still talking to my wife about, we don't know what we're doing."

"It's not ruled out, I guess we will see."

Meanwhile, a friend of the combative duo revealed to the publication: "The Block shoot left their relationship in tatters and they had been preparing themselves for Australia to see what everyone has been whispering about"

A source from the production team echoed this sentiment when speaking with the Daily Mail, adding that Team Green struggled with how they came across on camera.

"The Block really digs up the dirt when it comes to relationships," they said, "especially as contestants tackle the pressure of building a house over 12 challenging weeks."

Kylie gives Brad an ultimatum.

The tension on The Block went up a notch after Kylie's return following Brad's flirty behaviour with Mimi. In a fiery exchange on Wednesday's episode, Kylie laid down the law.

"If I gave up, we'd leave with nothing. So, whatever we get, even if it's $10k, I'm taking f**king half of what you get and I'm leaving your arse," she told him. "You can keep the house and I'm f**king off. I don't even know if I'm staying in Cairns to be honest; there's nothing there for me anymore."

Her pain was clear as she explained why Brad's comments about Mimi — including saying he'd follow her OnlyFans account — hit so hard.

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"Do you understand what was said and what I heard? Do you even know what you spoke about?" she asked Brad. She added that on the night in question, Brad and Mimi had also disappeared together for a long time.

"In my mind I feel like something happened but my biggest concern is I had already voiced my concerns to you about her and how she feels about you and you've just completely gone with it and completely annihilated our entire relationship," she said.

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Kylie's final words to Brad made her intentions clear. Though they'd work together until the show wrapped, she declared they were "officially single people" going forward.

Meanwhile, tension simmered on-site as the contestants regrouped.

Kylie avoided Mimi, with Mimi admitting she felt too anxious to approach her former friend. "If I get rejected, it'll break my heart," she confessed.

Brad, now visibly isolated, stood alone from the rest of the group in a shot that captured just how far his actions have set him apart.

Mimi shares her side of the story.

The cheating scandal on The Block hit a new peak as Mimi shared her perspective, barely blinking at the drama her interactions with Brad ignited, which saw Kylie make her hasty exit.

"She's always threatened to leave but I didn't think she'd actually leave, especially with two weeks left," Mimi said of Kylie's sudden ghosting of the show.

In a debrief with her mum, we finally find out what was said during the flirty exchange that sent Kylie storming out.

"Oh, you know I'd follow your OnlyFans," Brad allegedly told Mimi, within earshot of his "napping" wife.

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Meanwhile, Mimi explained her side of the drama to Scott Cam.

"Saturday night, backyard week, I was at Kylie and Brad's house. We were just hanging out, drinking, and we were just chatting and then Kylie went to sleep on the deck next to us," she said.

"I just stayed chatting and maybe there were some comments that were made that came across as flirty.

"I personally felt comfortable in the situation. All I know is that Kylie woke up and that's when it started. That's when I left. It's unfortunate that Kylie overheard, which led her to leaving, which was not anyone's intention," Mimi added.

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Kristian went to back up his wife wholeheartedly, saying, "I don't think Mimi should have any regrets about going out and having a good time. It's coming to that time where we're going to have to say goodbye, so she wants to make the most [of] the beautiful people and friends that we've met.

"But in terms of the comment, if Mimi didn't feel uncomfortable about what was said, then I've got no reason to. I'm not that type of partner that's going to be overprotective and you literally haven't done [anything] wrong, you were just sitting there, having a conversation – it's not like you were flirting back."

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Meanwhile, Scott Cam offered Brad a glimmer of hope, announcing, "I've spoken to Kylie, and she's coming back tomorrow."

But Brad quickly realised her return didn't mean reconciliation. When he nervously handed her a coffee, Kylie fired back, "If you hand me that, I'm going to throw it at you."

Kylie leaves The Block after Brad flirts with Mimi.

Things got heated on The Block, with Kylie making a sudden exit from Phillip Island after Brad's flirty behaviour with Mimi came to light.

Rumours began swirling in the worksite cafe, where Ricky reveals that an incident on Saturday night left Kylie upset and Brad in hot water. Kylie is spotted in the cafe admitting, "I'm broken."

"Now Brad's in a fair bit of trouble," Ricky explains.

Brad later explained the drama to producers, admitting he had been flirting with Mimi late at night, when his wife overheard the conversation.

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"I said some pretty inappropriate comments. I was flirting with Mimi … Kylie overheard them, and understandably she's quite upset," he said.

When asked what happened that night, Kylie simply told producers, "Things that made me very unhappy."

The scene cuts to Kylie, who has packed up her belongings in the car and is ready to flee. She's on the phone to her mum. Her mum asks, "What, he was bitching about you to other people?"

Kylie responds, "Pretty much," as her mum added, "Well, it's happened before and it will continue to happen."

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Kylie added, "Yep, plus flirting, plus talking really inappropriately… How many f**cking chances have I given him? Time after time."

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Scott Cam later confirmed that Kylie had gone AWOL from the job site.

"We found her car, microphone, Block phone, all the high vis. We've done everything we can to locate her, and she's not been seen," he said.

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Brad later discovered her car abandoned in a carpark with scissors on the front seat, which offered him a clue: "They won't let you take them as carry-on."

Before making her hasty exit, Kylie left one last video on her Block phone to say she would not be returning: "I'm going home, and I can't say I'll be returning. You can talk to Brad about the details, but unfortunately, I can't do it anymore."

Brad appeared devastated as he spoke to producers.

"I'm embarrassed, and I feel sorry for other people having to live with my choices. She's the last person I want to hurt – her or my kids or my family. But I managed to do it anyways. There's no way this is going to go away or get better. It's done," he said.

Brad added, "I'd very much say that I've just single-handedly destroyed my family."

It seems the drama isn't over, with Mimi set to give her side of the story according to previews for the next episode of The Block.

'Something happened' between two married contestants.

In the most dramatic update so far, it's been reported two married contestants have been caught in a 'scandal' behind-the-scenes of The Block.

It was rumoured that Mimi, who is competing on the show alongside her husband Kristian, and fellow contestant Brad, who is married to Kylie, were in some kind of 'situation' following an evening out.

Sisters Maddy and Charlotte were asked about the rumours while on HIT WA's Allan & Carly radio show this week. They confirmed 'something' happened, but did not go into details.

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"Look, I think all will get revealed in the next couple of weeks," Charlotte said. "I think stay tuned for that."

Maddy added, "Look, we don't want to speak on it specifically because it's people's real lives at stake and we weren't obviously there, so we don't know full details. But I think, yeah, look... something happened. But we're probably not the right people to speak on it."

The comments come after The Daily Mail also reported Kylie and Brad would make an 'abrupt' exit from the show in Week 12 (which is coming up next week).

Mamamia has reached out to Nine for comment, but at this stage the couples allegedly involved have not spoken about the rumours.

Watch The Block team's inspect Kylie and Brad's winning living and dining area. Story continues below.


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Maddy & Charlotte vs Kylie (round… infinity).

There's been no shortage of drama between Kylie and sisters Maddy and Charlotte.

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The girls took over renovation of House 1 following the dramatic exit of Jesse and Paige mid-way through the competition. Since they joined, the other teams have inexplicably turned on the girls — who are much younger.

The other contestants complained the girls were 'hiding' information about their building skillset, as they both have experience in flipping houses.

When they first joined, Kylie asked what the sisters did for work and the girls said they worked in finance and accounting, which is factually true (that is their profession). When asked about flipping houses, they had immediately answered truthfully to Mimi. Who… didn't pass that information on.

The teams conducted a witch hunt of sorts to "expose" the "lie" the girls had told — complaining they had an advantage.

"Literally makes no sense that every single team has experience renovating AND have a tradesperson on their team yet some how these girls are at an 'unfair advantage'???" one fan pointed out.

The drama hasn't died out, however. It's only gotten worse.

In a recent episode of The Block, the contestants were shown their first glimpse of the on-screen action with a viewing party. Kylie opted out of the event, leaving the rest of the teams behind to take in some of the more awkward scenes where everyone spoke poorly of the sisters.

After watching, Maddy said "I understand we're on a reality TV show, this is what we signed up for. You just don't expect maybe that you would be the reason a group of eight adults come together and tear you apart."

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Maddy and Charlotte have been caught off guard by the hostility from other contestants. Image: Nine.

Ricky brought the screening up at dinner the following night, putting the girls on the spot as he asked if they would've done anything differently if they had their time over.

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Given this was their first glimpse into how the other teammates spoke behind their backs, the girls wanted to take the opportunity to address claims they had "lied" about their experience.

As has been pointed out by many viewers, the girls said, "I'm not sure I regret it because you never took the time to get to know us. You never took the time to ask us questions. So, I don't know what there is to regret."

As the girls continued the conversation at the dinner table — and I'll point out, again, because they were being questioned — Kylie left the table and walked out of the room.

"Conversation kept going around in circles. It wasn't going anywhere and I couldn't deal with it anymore, so I left," Kylie told cameras. She added that walking out was the "mature stance" to take.

"I don't need to deal with f***ing liars anymore," she added. "I'm not going to sit there and have them lie to my face."

"I felt so sad we couldn't have a reasonable, adult conversation about it," Charlotte said following the dramatic exit.

Maddy and Charlotte hit back at other contestants.

As mentioned, Kylie has been the most vocal against Maddy and Charlotte. Viewers have questioned why Kylie has seemed unwelcoming to the newcomers.

"Charlotte and Maddy are babies, they're little itty bitty babies," Kylie remarked in one scene. Her partner Brad made the oh-so-clever joke of saying "Who?" in response.

"It's just a circle that they're not in and I'm too old and too tired to try," Kylie said about why she wasn't being friendly to the girls.

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The obvious divide has drawn criticism from viewers, with most across social media banding behind Maddy and Charlotte as calls grow for Scott Cam to "step in."

"Is Scotty going to call this out though? This behaviour is intimidating and bullying," one fan wrote on Twitter, after Sunday night's episode showed Kylie refusing to clap for Maddy and Charlotte's win.

Kylie's behaviour towards the new girls has upset many viewers. Image: Nine.

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Overall, fans just want the behaviour to be called out on the show.

"When is someone from The Block going to have a talk to the other contestants [about their] behaviour in regards to how they treat the girls. It's getting ridiculous," one fan wrote on Instagram.

"Just despicable behaviour towards the girls. Imagine if they were her children being bullied that way?" added another.

"I can't believe most of the contestants this season are in their 30s yet acting they're in high school excluding the girls," wrote one.

For their part, Maddy and Charlotte are baffled by the behaviour of their co-stars.

Maddy has told Yahoo Lifestyle she's found watching the episodes to be "triggering."

"These people are being cruel to us and I don't really understand why," she said, admitting she struggled to watch the show on Sunday night.

"We strive to be kind to people in every circumstance, and then to have someone who's just blatantly choosing to be unsupportive and unkind, it's just not a nice feeling at all. We didn't do anything to them to deserve that behaviour."

She continued, "They're going out of their way to stir the pot and be rude. It's gang mentality. It's bullying and it's not kind."

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Mamamia has reached out to Nine about the calls for 'bullying' to be addressed by The Block.

Maddy and Charlotte have been struggling with their co-stars on The Block. Image: Nine.

Jesse and Paige quit The Block.

Teased from day one, by none other than The Block executive producer Julian Cress, fans knew a "dramatic" exit was coming. And in the very first episode, it was hinted that it would be Jesse and Paige.

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"We went into [the season] with five great teams, a really interesting bunch of people. But although we were renovating a holiday park, The Block certainly didn't turn out to be a holiday for everybody," Cress told TV Tonight.

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"We have a team, deciding to depart the show, a fair way in to the renovation, and then have another team have to come in and take over that build when quite a few rooms had already been revealed. That's never happened before."

In September, it was revealed Paige Beechey and Jesse Maguire would be the ones to quit. Since then, it seems they've faced some more personal woes as they recover from all the chaos and drama.

Jesse and Paige postpone their wedding.

Jesse and Paige, The Block's most talked-about couple, have officially called off their wedding just weeks after their explosive exit from the show.

The controversial duo, who quickly became this season's "villains" due to their on-air meltdowns, sent shockwaves through their social circles this week. According to Yahoo Lifestyle, the pair sent a message to their guests announcing that their highly anticipated December 12 wedding was being postponed.

"Dear friends and family, life, in its unpredictable course, has presented us with unforeseen circumstances that has led us to postpone our upcoming wedding on 12 December," the message read.

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"While we were eagerly looking forward to celebrating our love and commitment with you all, we believe it is essential to acknowledge when a moment is not right. This year, it is not."

"We extend our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience and disappointment this news may bring. A new date for our celebration is unknown at this time, but we will keep you abreast of any rescheduling."

Despite their decision, it seems Paige and Jesse remain a happy couple, with an insider revealing to the publication that their tumultuous reality TV journey has brought them "closer" than before.

That is despite scenes of the show depicting the two in large arguments, with Paige telling Jesse at one point, "There is no us."

"It seems like a relationship that's getting pretty bad. Your neighbours can hear you too, you know?" executive producer Justin Sturzaker told Paige during one of their spats, offering the couple counselling.

"You don't have to voice all of your stuff just to Jesse. We need to get some other people in to talk to you, where you guys need to make a big decision."

A cheating scandal for Kristian and Mimi.

They are fan favourites, but Kristian and Mimi were accused of cheating when they forged signatures on The Block. And not just any old signatures.

In an effort to speed up their build, Kristian forged both Foreman Dan and Project Manager Kylie's signatures on the permit allowing their builders to start demolishing a space for their bedroom.

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"I know it was wrong," Kristian said. "It was just literally the heat of the moment, we were literally about to drive to our appointment, there was so much going on."

Mimi assured Foreman Dan she had no idea.

"If I knew, I would've shut that down straight away. That doesn't sit right with me at all," she said, before calling her husband chidlish. "I'm not gonna defend Kristian no matter what he does. If it's wrong it's wrong, and that just did not sit right with me at all."

Though they are firm favourites, Kristian and Mimi were accused of cheating. Image: Nine.

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Ricky Recard allegedly broke up with his girlfriend for a makeup artist on The Block.

The ex-girlfriend of Ricky Recard — who is competing on The Block with his best friend Haydn Wise — claims he broke up with her the night before they were set to go on a trip to Mexico for her birthday.

Shortly after, he allegedly revealed that he was dating makeup artist and mother-of-two Erin Lee (the pair are pictured together at the top of the article).

"I was absolutely blindsided," Lauren Smith told the Daily Mail. "I spent three months looking after his dogs and his house while also helping his employee with the business. We were due to go at the beginning of July for my 30th birthday but we broke up about two weeks after he got back from filming.

"I found out while I was in Mexico that he had apparently begun a relationship with Erin during the time I was away," she continued.

Ricky has responded to the dramatic reveal, on the Fifi, Fev & Nick radio show.

"Now, Ricky, you little love rat. Your ex has come out, Lozza, and she's labelled you a love rat. What's happened man? You've hooked up with a 40-year-old Mum or something?" Brendan Fevola asked.

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Ricky somewhat evaded the questions surrounding the timeline of his relationship and chose not to speak about his ex, beyond confirming he had seen what she said.

"I was pretty shocked. I'm shocked when anyone goes to the media about that sort of stuff, that's not really my style. I don't have anything bad to say about her," he told the hosts.

"I was lucky enough to meet Erin (current girlfriend) just before filming started on The Block, on one of the launching days we had down there (in Phillip Island)."

When asked about how they fell in love, Ricky said, "I'm not sure what she fell in love with to be honest with you. The Block is apparently good for a couple of things, it's not only building dream houses for potential families but also a love story there as well. We’re very happy."

Ricky (left) has fallen in love with The Block makeup artist. Image: Channel Nine.

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The Block relocated following complaints.

This surprising new format means that The Block isn't just going rural — it's going resort-style. Well, now it is, after a whole lot of drama.

According to reports, the new season was meant to be filmed in Daylesford, a little country town in Victoria. But following complaints from the locals and permit issues the series had to relocate to Phillip Island, where Channel Nine bought a HOLIDAY RESORT.

The snazzy little plot of land called the Island Cove Villas was bought out by Channel Nine for $9.5 million.

The Block is heading to Island Cove Villa on Phillip Island. Image: Channel Nine.

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It's thought to be an oasis — a home away from home. But it's a huge parcel of land, and it looks like these five homes will be giving luxurious vibes.

"[The resort] allowed us to do something that we’ve never done before, which is always on our agenda, and that is to create five holiday houses in a gated community, and also renovate a tennis court, a swimming pool and a gigantic clubhouse, which will be seen in the climax of the series. It’s one of the most interesting things we’ve ever done on the show," Cress told TV Tonight.

The median price for a four-bedroom home in Cowes on Phillip Island is $805,000, according to Domain. If these new homes hit classic Block prices, the contestants may be in for a tough time on auction day.

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The land size is huge! How will the contestants fare on Phillip Island? We'll have to tune in to see. Image: Channel Nine.

Fan-favourites make their return.

As all fans of The Block would know, the series has a habit of bringing back former contestants to give advice and help the newer teams throughout the show.

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This year, Yahoo Lifestyle reports the new season will see several veteran cast members returning for a special episode where they will form different teams to help the current Blockheads with a secret project.

Steph and Gian (2023), Kyal and Kara (2014), Omar and Oz (2022), and Andy and Deb (2019) are among those returning for the special episode.

But according to their source, Nine is using the episode to test audience interest in these returning stars to decide if they should do an "All Stars" season in 2025.

"Executives are dipping their toes in the water," the source told the publication. "It's not like The Block hasn't brought back previous contestants before, but Channel Nine is still unsure if audiences care to see returning renovators.

"However, if the one-off episode featured toward the end of the upcoming series is well received, then the public casting call will be scrapped by the casting team at Lucky Break Creative."

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