There is only one word to describe last night’s episode of the Block. Awkward.
As most of you die-hard blockheads would know, rookie renovators Steve O’Donnell and Chantelle Ford have not had an easy run this season. But in the latest block-shocker, Chantelle revealed last night that the couple is sleeping in separate beds.
“Steve and I aren’t getting along so great. We had a bit of a blue and it’s just got me a bit down,” Chantelle told her hand-held camera as she slept alone in the couple’s bed.
A sorry-looking Chantelle confessed, “I feel a bit sorry for myself. You just have to crack on and for the first time it’s really demotivated me.” Poor Chantelle.
We later see Steve snap at Chantelle as he yells orders at her: “Can you concentrate on what you’ve got to do? I’m trying to be down here to stay out of your way.” While this team of Geelong fans has been criticised for its indecisive design style and tantrums, perhaps things have gone just a bit too far.
Cut to the couple having a super intense rooftop moment (and not in the good way), and things started to feel very awkward indeed. Yikes.
The Block Alisa and LysandraBut this latest shocking case of relationship rockiness casts a sharp light on the reality behind reality television – when the boundaries between TV and the everyday become dangerously entangled.
So next time you sit down to get your daily dose, just remember the people on camera are people in reality.
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I think people are aware that they are real people with a real life that we are watching. Bit condescending, thanks all the same.
That was filmed months ago and from what I've heard they're still together. This is kind of a fuss over nothing..
It's also not remotely surprising that sleep deprived people, under significant pressure, with cameras in their faces every minute would fight every now and then. I fight with my partner after ONE sleepless night sometimes, let alone 12 weeks worth!
They could end up winning hundreds of thousands of dollars for their apartment this season so don't feel too sorry for them!