Scott Cam has opened up about Jesse and Paige’s decision to leave The Block 2024 over mental health issues.
**CONTENT WARNING: This article references mental health issues and may be triggering to some readers.**
During the September 9 episode of The Block, the WA team tearfully decided to leave the show one month into filming.
“We just wanted to come and have a chat with you guys because we’re not going to keep going,” Paige explained to her co-stars Kristian and Mimi.
“I just haven’t been myself at all, I’ve really mentally struggled,” she continued.
“She’s been crying for help for the past week, but I’d chosen to ignore it because of how much I wanted to stay here. But, I think I’ve come to the realisation that I need to put her first,” Jesse added.
Jesse and Paige visited the other contestants to tell them about their decision to exit The Block.
“I’ve been very mentally struggling; I haven’t really been myself at all,” Paige told Brad, Kylie, Ricky and Haydn. “A lot of consideration has been given to this decision.”
“Look, we’ve tried everything, me staying on Paige going home for a little bit, but at the end of the day, as much as I want to stay here and be a part of this, Paige comes first,” Jesse said.
Scott Cam weighs on Jesse and Paige’s decision to leave The Block
When Jesse and Paige met with Scott Cam and all of The Block cast to say goodbye, the TV host commended the couple’s decision, calling it “brave”.
Now, he’s elaborated on what happened behind the scenes that led Jesse and Paige to quit The Block.
“When these guys were struggling, and we could see it, we got professional help, we had extensive chats, and we made sure that they were comfortable. They made the decision themselves,” Scotty explained to 9Entertainment.
“We followed up with professional care in their home state to make sure that was ongoing for as long as they needed it,” he added.
Scott said that he thought it was very important for Paige to prioritise her mental health over remaining on the renovation series.
“It was a duty of care moment. It was a wellbeing moment,” he said.
“We’ve always said that we are not doing anything super important here, we’re just renovating. Health, well-being, and happiness always come first on The Block.
“We don’t want to leave here. But I think Paige realized that the right decision.”
We’re sending Paige lots of love!
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The Block airs on Sundays at 7pm and Mon – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
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