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Courier-Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
The Block 2025 Episode 6 recap: Dan and Dani share their baby heartbreak
Tonight's episode began with heartbreak, when foreman Dan and his partner (and fellow former Block contestant Dani) addressed the daily morning meeting of contestants and tradies. The pair opened up about the devastating loss of their 10-day old baby girl Billie in December last year, after complications during her birth. 'We only got to spend 10 days with our beautiful girl and we're very grateful for those 10 days her time was spent in the NICU department at the Women's Hospital in Melbourne,' Dan said as contestants wept. In response to this devastation, Dan and Dani have started Billie's Besties to raise money and awareness, with proceeds going to Melbourne's Royal Women's Newborn Intensive Care Unit. 'It's now our primary mission in life to make sense out of this, and support those who supported us,' Dani said. To donate to the cause, visit Trivial as it felt after this sadness, it was then on to the first open for inspections of The Block 2025, in which contestants get to see their rivals' rooms. It's only been a week, so there was no backbiting or snide remarks, just lots of oohing and ahhing, and in particular, defence of Han and Can's bathroom. Beyond the fact it was unfinished, the judges also questioned the couple's styling and colour choices, but their fellow constants described it as 'lovely' (Emma), 'stunning' (Britt), 'beautiful' (Mat) and having 'so many positives' (Alicia). Emma and Ben are moved to give Han and Can a pep talk after their visit, but seeing the other bathrooms still had Can walking out to have a private sob. 'I had to take a minute to walk out because I was just feeling overwhelmed that everyone had done so well and I felt it was my fault we were in such a bad position,' she said. Then there was lots of foreshadowing that the pair might be about to pile mistakes on mistakes, with their plan to continue the curved theme criticised by the judges in the rest of the house, and a decision to have hardwood floors in the bedrooms, despite Daylesford being freezing in winter. Teams are this week creating two children's bedrooms, something Mat and Robby take issue with. 'Nobody in Daylesford has kids – it's gays and retirees,' Mat declared, a stereotype that was backed up by the pair's real estate agent. 'People with kids aren't buying multimillion dollar houses in Daylesford,' she agreed. Mat and Robby sensibly resolve to style their rooms as kids' rooms, but without any built-in bunks or cartoon wallpaper so they can be easily converted to adult guest rooms. All contestants except Han and Can then went to choose plush carpet for the rooms. Freezing Taz, who's longing for the 46-degree temperatures of his hometown of Newman in WA said 'down here you don't want to be stepping on to tiles when you get out of bed', but Can is adamant her choice of oak parquetry with some rugs is the right one. DUNGEON OF STENCH: Block snub revealed WORST DAY ON THE BLOCK: Leaks hit the contestants ACREAGE LIVING; Shaynna Blaze's top tips 'We just don't like carpet. We find it quite old and unnecessary,' she said. Affable besties Robby and Mat then displayed their hidden Machiavellian side. They'd received final approval for their secret wine cellar, along with a hefty discount for materials thanks to sponsors wanting to be involved. They're still going to need to come up with $43,000 to pay for it, and they're desperate that no other contestants catch wind of their plan in time to copy them. Robby called a snap body corporate meeting designed to have everyone agree not to allow their tradies to visit other houses and share intel about what other contestants are doing. Sonny immediately ran with the ball, making it seem like it was his idea all along. 'There's no reason for anyone's tradies to go there. It's not fair. I don't want to know what you're doing, I want to worry about ourselves,' he said, to universal agreement, distracting anyone from wondering why Robby and Mat even raised the issue.
Mercury
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mercury
The Block 2025 Episode 6 recap: Dan and Dani share their baby heartbreak
Tonight's episode began with heartbreak, when foreman Dan and his partner (and fellow former Block contestant Dani) addressed the daily morning meeting of contestants and tradies. The pair opened up about the devastating loss of their 10-day old baby girl Billie in December last year, after complications during her birth. 'We only got to spend 10 days with our beautiful girl and we're very grateful for those 10 days her time was spent in the NICU department at the Women's Hospital in Melbourne,' Dan said as contestants wept. In response to this devastation, Dan and Dani have started Billie's Besties to raise money and awareness, with proceeds going to Melbourne's Royal Women's Newborn Intensive Care Unit. 'It's now our primary mission in life to make sense out of this, and support those who supported us,' Dani said. To donate to the cause, visit Trivial as it felt after this sadness, it was then on to the first open for inspections of The Block 2025, in which contestants get to see their rivals' rooms. It's only been a week, so there was no backbiting or snide remarks, just lots of oohing and ahhing, and in particular, defence of Han and Can's bathroom. Beyond the fact it was unfinished, the judges also questioned the couple's styling and colour choices, but their fellow constants described it as 'lovely' (Emma), 'stunning' (Britt), 'beautiful' (Mat) and having 'so many positives' (Alicia). Emma and Ben are moved to give Han and Can a pep talk after their visit, but seeing the other bathrooms still had Can walking out to have a private sob. 'I had to take a minute to walk out because I was just feeling overwhelmed that everyone had done so well and I felt it was my fault we were in such a bad position,' she said. Then there was lots of foreshadowing that the pair might be about to pile mistakes on mistakes, with their plan to continue the curved theme criticised by the judges in the rest of the house, and a decision to have hardwood floors in the bedrooms, despite Daylesford being freezing in winter. Teams are this week creating two children's bedrooms, something Mat and Robby take issue with. 'Nobody in Daylesford has kids – it's gays and retirees,' Mat declared, a stereotype that was backed up by the pair's real estate agent. 'People with kids aren't buying multimillion dollar houses in Daylesford,' she agreed. Mat and Robby sensibly resolve to style their rooms as kids' rooms, but without any built-in bunks or cartoon wallpaper so they can be easily converted to adult guest rooms. All contestants except Han and Can then went to choose plush carpet for the rooms. Freezing Taz, who's longing for the 46-degree temperatures of his hometown of Newman in WA said 'down here you don't want to be stepping on to tiles when you get out of bed', but Can is adamant her choice of oak parquetry with some rugs is the right one. DUNGEON OF STENCH: Block snub revealed WORST DAY ON THE BLOCK: Leaks hit the contestants ACREAGE LIVING; Shaynna Blaze's top tips 'We just don't like carpet. We find it quite old and unnecessary,' she said. Affable besties Robby and Mat then displayed their hidden Machiavellian side. They'd received final approval for their secret wine cellar, along with a hefty discount for materials thanks to sponsors wanting to be involved. They're still going to need to come up with $43,000 to pay for it, and they're desperate that no other contestants catch wind of their plan in time to copy them. Robby called a snap body corporate meeting designed to have everyone agree not to allow their tradies to visit other houses and share intel about what other contestants are doing. Sonny immediately ran with the ball, making it seem like it was his idea all along. 'There's no reason for anyone's tradies to go there. It's not fair. I don't want to know what you're doing, I want to worry about ourselves,' he said, to universal agreement, distracting anyone from wondering why Robby and Mat even raised the issue.
Herald Sun
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
The Block 2025 Episode 3 and 4 recap: Dan fires up at ‘dodgy' Han while teams are forced to rip tiles from walls
A last minute tiling disaster leaves two teams high and (not so) dry as one contestant is caught blue-handed breaking the rules. With just 40 hours left until tools down, Britt and Taz and Alicia and Sonny were informed that they would have to pull their freshly laid tiles off the wall. The reason? Both their tilers had used a slow-drying glue, which – as Foreman Dan foreshadowed earlier in the week when he spotted a tub of the stuff – is banned on The Block. A NEW START: Why The Block 2025 is different WINDFALL: How Daylesford is cashing in on The Block WON'T BE MISSED: Why Scott Cam doesn't care about big fish leaving the show In the normal renovation world, tiles can be left several days to dry on a wall or floor before they are grouted. On The Block, that window can be crunched to a matter of hours, hence the need for a fast-drying glue. The only exception to this rule is ceramic tiles, which are porous enough to allow even the slower-setting adhesive to dry. Taz's tiler, after putting in a valiant effort to defend his craftsmanship, was crushed to be told to start again. As was Taz. 'You put in a good shift, you put in the work and you see all your beautiful work up on the walls, and they tell you that have to tear it all off,' Taz said. Poor Alicia and Sonny faced an even worse situation. All of their tiles needed to be washed by hand before they could be reapplied. And some of their waterproof membrane lifted off with the tiles and would also need replacing. Channelling his inner football coach, Sonny gave his exhausted tradesmen a rousing pep talk, urging them to carry on. Meanwhile Mat and Robby were off shopping for bathroom decor, blissfully unaware of what was going down on site. There, Mat discovered Robby's indifference and indecision on soap dish selection was the kryptonite to his 'gay styling superpowers'. They may be the least experienced team on The Block, but Robby and Mat have proven they are a force with which to be reckoned. The pair were the first to pass their waterproofing inspection (despite having to blow dry their floor the day before). And they were the first to begin tiling. And now their potentially game-changing wine cellar plan has been approved, the boys have shown they are not just here to play. 'Dark horse baby! Neigh, neigh b***h!' Mat declared. Upon their return to site, they learned their own tiler had also used the banned glue. But unlike the other teams, Mat's choice of undulating ceramic tiles had saved them from also having to start from scratch. They just had to remove the grout. 'Compared to everyone else, we got away with murder,' Robby said. While Robby and Mat dodged a bullet, Han found herself in Foreman Dan's crosshairs when she blatantly ignored his instructions and sneakily tried to make a start on the second coat of waterproofing without professional supervision. Caught roller in hand, blue waterproofing splattered all over her fingers, Han first claimed the plumber was with her when she was applying the second coat (even though he was nowhere to be seen) before then tearfully telling Dan she hadn't understood his instructions. 'I've lost trust because you've just gone behind my back,' was Dan's response. 'He thought I was being dodgy so that hit hard,' Han worried. 'You're just handy Han,' reassured Can. 'It's a really high pressure environment and she is a really hard worker who likes to get in there and get her hands dirty. 'At home we would be doing all of this by ourselves.' Han's can-do attitude paid off with Scotty Cam and Shelley Craft (who rolled into town in a red sports car to survey the sites). Deemed the hardest worker on site, Han was rewarded with five plants of her choice (as long as they were no taller than Shelley). Nonetheless the hosts had grave concerns the girls had bitten off more than they could chew with their ambitious design and one-man tiling crew. It wasn't to cut costs, the tiler is a perfectionist who insists on working solo. No mean feat when there's floor to ceiling tiles and a curved feature wall of finger tiles to complete in small space of time. But hey, at least he knew what glue to use!
Daily Mail
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Disaster strikes on The Block as frantic teams are ordered to tear apart entire space just hours before Room Reveal
It's only week one on The Block 2025 - but tempers, budgets and bathroom walls are already crumbling. What should have been a final push to the finish line turned into a demolition nightmare when multiple teams were told to rip out their painstakingly laid tiles just hours before judging. The day started with relief for Sonny and Alicia, who kicked off the morning with the rare joy of a completed waterproofing sign-off. But the smiles didn't last long. Foreman Dan spotted a major problem - the glue their tilers were using isn't compliant for waterproofing. It's the kind of rookie error that could tank an entire week's work. House 2's Han and Can were also in the firing line. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The pair were already feeling the pressure with a mammoth tiling job ahead and just one tiler on site - but their spirits were briefly lifted when Scotty Cam and Shelley Craft turned up with a cheeky plant-giveaway challenge. Han was crowned the 'hardest worker' on site, scoring a green boost for House 2's bare courtyard. Across at House 1, Scotty gifted Taz a dessert after his 'vanilla board' gaffe earlier in the week - but the sweet moment was short-lived. Council had just approved their ambitious wine cellar, sending the boys into celebration mode. Sadly, the good vibes didn't last. Site Manager Aidan uncovered the unthinkable - House 3's tiler had used the same slow-drying glue across the entire bathroom. Every. Single. Tile. had to come off. 'You see all your beautiful work up on the walls and they say you've got to tear it down - that was tough,' a visibly gutted Taz said. The same fate hit Sonny and Alicia, whose tilers also used the wrong glue over their waterproofing membrane. Robby and Mat managed to dodge the full disaster, escaping with just a grout redo thanks to their choice of porous ceramic tiles. But for others, it was back to square one. Robby and Mat managed to dodge the full disaster, escaping with just a grout redo thanks to their choice of porous ceramic tiles. But for others, it was back to square one. And as if glue-gate wasn't enough, House 2's grand showpiece - a curved wall draped in delicate finger tiles - literally came crashing down. Only days in, and The Block 2025 is already proving it's not just about building dream homes - it's about surviving the nightmare. The Block continues Sunday at 7pm on Channel Nine.
Mercury
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mercury
The Block 2025 Episode 3 and 4 recap: Dan fires up at ‘dodgy' Han while teams are forced to rip tiles from walls
A last minute tiling disaster leaves two teams high and (not so) dry as one contestant is caught blue-handed breaking the rules. With just 40 hours left until tools down, Britt and Taz and Alicia and Sonny were informed that they would have to pull their freshly laid tiles off the wall. The reason? Both their tilers had used a slow-drying glue, which – as Foreman Dan foreshadowed earlier in the week when he spotted a tub of the stuff – is banned on The Block. A NEW START: Why The Block 2025 is different WINDFALL: How Daylesford is cashing in on The Block WON'T BE MISSED: Why Scott Cam doesn't care about big fish leaving the show In the normal renovation world, tiles can be left several days to dry on a wall or floor before they are grouted. On The Block, that window can be crunched to a matter of hours, hence the need for a fast-drying glue. The only exception to this rule is ceramic tiles, which are porous enough to allow even the slower-setting adhesive to dry. Taz's tiler, after putting in a valiant effort to defend his craftsmanship, was crushed to be told to start again. As was Taz. 'You put in a good shift, you put in the work and you see all your beautiful work up on the walls, and they tell you that have to tear it all off,' Taz said. Poor Alicia and Sonny faced an even worse situation. All of their tiles needed to be washed by hand before they could be reapplied. And some of their waterproof membrane lifted off with the tiles and would also need replacing. Channelling his inner football coach, Sonny gave his exhausted tradesmen a rousing pep talk, urging them to carry on. Meanwhile Mat and Robby were off shopping for bathroom decor, blissfully unaware of what was going down on site. There, Mat discovered Robby's indifference and indecision on soap dish selection was the kryptonite to his 'gay styling superpowers'. They may be the least experienced team on The Block, but Robby and Mat have proven they are a force with which to be reckoned. The pair were the first to pass their waterproofing inspection (despite having to blow dry their floor the day before). And they were the first to begin tiling. And now their potentially game-changing wine cellar plan has been approved, the boys have shown they are not just here to play. 'Dark horse baby! Neigh, neigh b***h!' Mat declared. Upon their return to site, they learned their own tiler had also used the banned glue. But unlike the other teams, Mat's choice of undulating ceramic tiles had saved them from also having to start from scratch. They just had to remove the grout. 'Compared to everyone else, we got away with murder,' Robby said. While Robby and Mat dodged a bullet, Han found herself in Foreman Dan's crosshairs when she blatantly ignored his instructions and sneakily tried to make a start on the second coat of waterproofing without professional supervision. Caught roller in hand, blue waterproofing splattered all over her fingers, Han first claimed the plumber was with her when she was applying the second coat (even though he was nowhere to be seen) before then tearfully telling Dan she hadn't understood his instructions. 'I've lost trust because you've just gone behind my back,' was Dan's response. 'He thought I was being dodgy so that hit hard,' Han worried. 'You're just handy Han,' reassured Can. 'It's a really high pressure environment and she is a really hard worker who likes to get in there and get her hands dirty. 'At home we would be doing all of this by ourselves.' Han's can-do attitude paid off with Scotty Cam and Shelley Craft (who rolled into town in a red sports car to survey the sites). Deemed the hardest worker on site, Han was rewarded with five plants of her choice (as long as they were no taller than Shelley). Nonetheless the hosts had grave concerns the girls had bitten off more than they could chew with their ambitious design and one-man tiling crew. It wasn't to cut costs, the tiler is a perfectionist who insists on working solo. No mean feat when there's floor to ceiling tiles and a curved feature wall of finger tiles to complete in small space of time. But hey, at least he knew what glue to use!
