The Block has been an Aussie staple in the reality TV landscape with the first season airing 21 years ago in 2003!!
The inaugural season of The Block had Jamie Durie as the host with four couples working on a Bondi apartment block, hoping to earn big at the auction and nab that $100,000 prize.
We’ve seen hundreds of couples, friends and siblings work together (and sometimes not together!) to renovate and build someone’s dream home.
But what has happened to all the winners, and where are they now?
We’ve done the digging for you, so this is where all The Block winners are now.
2003 winners: Adam and Fiona
Adam and Fiona were declared the first-ever winners of The Block 2003, earning $256,000 after their Bondi flat sold for $751,000.
Since then, they’ve published a book based on their experience, Adam And Fiona’s Renos On A Budget: How We Renovated Our Way To The Block.
They have also renovated four more houses since winning The Block back in 2003. They have two daughters, Shylah and Aria. Fiona owns a cosmetic laser business.
2004 winners: Andrew and Jamie
The 2004 winners sold their Manly property for $868,000 and made $178,000 in profit.
Andrew, also known as Dr Andrew Rochford, is a household name appearing on various TV and broadcast radio shows such as The Project, The Living Room, and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
They have three children together.
2010 winners: John and Neisha
After a six-year hiatus, The Block returned with a new host Scott Cam and a new slate of contestants.
John and Neisha Pitt won the third season of the show, with their Vaucluse apartment selling for $1,105,00, making over $300,000 in profit.
Since then, the couple have been investing in property, selling their home in Bexley, which was sold for $1.1 million in 2018. They live in Illawong with their two children.
2011 winners: Polly and Waz
For the show’s fourth season, The Block moved states to Victoria with contestants renovating an apartment block in the inner-city suburb of Richmond.
Polly and Waz won this season with the only home to sell during the auction, the other homes were sold post-auction. They sold the house for $855,000 with a $115,000 profit.
Their Twitter bio states, “Polly and Waz ancient winners of The Block now living an everyday life with Hudson in tow :)”. They now have a daughter, Scotland too, who they welcomed to the world in 2017.
2012 winners: Brad and Lara
Brad and Lara Cranfield, the 2012 winners of The Block, sold their South Melbourne unit for $1.6 million, making a $606,000 profit.
Since winning, Brad and Lara have still got the renovation bug and recently renovated their Byron Bay home.
They live outside of Newcastle and have two sons.
2013 All Stars winners: Phil and Amity
Phil and Amity appeared on the first season of The Block in 2003 and then graced our screens again in the All Stars season.
They sold their Bondi apartment for $1.67 million, earning a $395,000 profit.
Sadly, Phil and Amity divorced in 2018. Amity wrote a cabaret show, Fortified, after the divorce. Speaking to News.com.au about the breakup, Amity said, “…I think people grow apart and change.”
They share a son and a daughter together.
2013 Sky High winners: Alisa and Lysandra
Sisters Alisa and Lysandra sold their South Melbourne apartment for $1,435,000, making $395,000 in profit.
Since winning, they have launched their own interior styling business, Alisa and Lysandra.
You can check out their adventures and projects on their Instagram.
2014 Fans v Favourites winners: Steve and Chantelle
Couple Steve and Chantelle won this season, earning a $736,000 profit from their Albert Park unit.
Sadly, Steve and Chantelle are no longer together and split in 2015. However, both have new partners now.
Chantelle owns her own businesses, Ford Millinery and Ford Bridal. She also lives on a boat with her partner Gil.
2014 Glasshouse winners: Simon and Shannon
Brothers Simon and Shannon Vos won this season, selling their unit for $1.6 million and raking in a $435,000 profit.
For the past ten years, the brothers have still been working together in the design and construction industry.
They’ve even made reappearances on The Block. You can check out their adventures on Instagram.
2015 Triple Threat winners: Darren and Deanne
Couple Darren and Deanne won the Triple Threat season of The Block after selling their South Yarra unit for $2.29 million and making $935,000 profit.
Since winning nine years ago, Darren and Deanne have gone their separate ways. They divorced in 2019, and share two children together.
Deanne is still an interior decorator. Darren has moved on and is now with Lucy Porter and they share a daughter together.
2015 Blocktagon winners: Dean and Shay
In the Blocktagon season, couple Dean and Shay sold their unit for $2.3 million making a $755,000 profit.
Dean and Shay are still together, living on a farm and renovating homes. They share their adventures on Instagram with their 24,000 followers.
They have three children together.
2016 winners: Will and Karlie
Will and Karlie won the twelfth season of The Block selling their Port Melbourne unit for $2.6 million, getting a $815,000 profit.
Will and Karlie have a daughter together, Indigo and are based in Brisbane.
They are high school sweethearts and recently celebrated 17 years together.
2017 winners: Josh and Elyse
Josh and Elyse won their season with a $547,000 profit after selling their home for just over $3 million.
They are still in the renovation business with a design and construction company called J and E Projects.
The couple are based in Byron Bay and have two children, and are expecting their third very soon!
2018 winners: Hayden and Sara
This season’s winners Hayden and Sara sold their St Kilda home for $3 million, bringing in $645,000 profit.
After winning their season of The Block, Hayden and Sara bought a 5 storey home in Stanwell Park, naming it Southhouse.
Hayden is a building and construction specialist, and Sara is a flight attendant. They have two children together.
2019 winners: Tess and Luke
Married couple Tess and Luke sold their St Kilda home for $3.6 million and made a $730,000 profit.
After winning their season, the Queensland-based couple have welcomed two daughters into the world. They are currently building their dream home and documenting the process on Instagram.
2020 winners: Tam and Jimmy
The Block 2020 winners, Tam and Jimmy, won their season with a record-breaking $1,066,000 profit! Their Brighton home sold for $4,256,000.
But this was the season where the sale fell through due to a buyer being exposed as an alleged “international conwoman”, so scandalous!
They still work on homes, after purchasing a place in Noosa last year, Jimmy still runs his plumbing busienss and Tam works in interior decorating.
They were recently on our screens during the All Stars week for the 2024 season, working with Kylie and Brad for the games room.
2021 winners: Mitch and Mark
Palm Beach couple Mitch and Mark sold their home for more than $4 million and took home a $744,444.44 profit.
This was their second appearance on The Block, after appearing in the 2019 season.
These two stylish men own a homewares store, which is currently being relaunched, and are the hosts of Location, Location, Location Australia.
They also still renovate homes and have been sharing their current project in Newport.
2022 Tree Change winners: Omar and Oz
Known as “The Block Kings”, best mates Omar and Oz sold their home for $5.6 million, bringing in a $1.68 million profit!
The friends, who have been besties since 2011, have been out and about since their win two years ago. Making appearances at The Logies and The Australian Open.
Omar is married with three children, and played rugby last year, representing his country of Afghanistan. Oz is married with two boys and is still in the construction industry.
They recently dropped by in this season of The Block to speak with Maddy and Charlotte and Ricky and Haydn about their own experiences on the reality show.
2023 winners: Steph and Gian
In a history-making grand finale, Sydney-siders Steph and Gian won The Block 2023 with the largest profits ever across the show’s 19 seasons.
Steph and Gian set the bar incredibly high after going first on auction day.
Their house sold for $5,000,000, a whopping $1,650,000 over the property’s reserve price of $3.35 million.
Since winning, they have launched their own website, Japandi Estate, a lifestyle brand focusing on the fusion of Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics.
They have also been flipping houses, showcasing their recent renovation on a home in Bexley, which they recently sold for $1.825 million.
And now they are pursuing another home renovation!
The Block airs on Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
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