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The Block couple Sonny and Alicia accused of 'bribery' during shock episode
Two Block contestants were accused of 'bribery' by the show's resident tilers during Tuesday night's episode.
Gold Coast couple Sonny and Alicia were busy working on their home at the Daylesford site when they realised they urgently needed tiling work done.
The pair approached the show's tilers, the Cursio brothers, who were busy working on another house and attempted to 'bribe' them to come and work on their property.
'We know you are busy, but if we get on our hands and knees will you be our waterproofer and tiler?' the pair asked the brothers as they presented them with two large pizzas.
'I've got dessert for you, too,' Sonny added, and then handed them a box of biscuits.
However, the brothers hesitated at the offer, with one suggesting it could be seen as a bribe.
'I think this may be considered bribery,' he told the couple.
However, Sonny and Alicia insisted they had done nothing wrong.
'There are no rules about that on The Block,' Sonny responded.
The brothers jokingly told them they 'don't like making decisions on an empty stomach' and decided to enjoy the pizza as they mused over the offer.
'It took Alicia this long to say yes when I asked her to marry me!' Sonny quipped.
The pair later admitted to the camera they had indeed been attempting to bribe the tilers.
'We are 100% bribing them. We will not shy away from that,' Alicia admitted.
Last month, the parents of three exclusively told Daily Mail that the emotional rollercoaster of The Block was more intense than they expected - but worth every tear.
'This was our second time applying - and it just felt right this year,' Alicia said.
They're also the only team to build a brick house, giving them a clear point of difference.
'It stands out,' Sonny said. 'And we brought the brick inside too. It just feels like a real home.'
The couple say their aim was to build something warm and family-friendly - not just a showpiece.
'We want whoever buys this house to celebrate Christmas here, host birthdays and have their whole family around,' Alicia said.
Despite the drama and pressure, they say their relationship came out even stronger.
'We've been together 14 years. We made a pact to always have each other's backs,' Alicia said.
'We bicker, sure. But that's how we roll. We don't let it linger.'
