From Ramsay Street to the Macedon Ranges, former Neighbours star Sharon Johal is swapping her acting chops for work boots on The Block 2022.

According to the Herald Sun, the 34-year-old soap star will appear in the beloved renovation series alongside her husband, Ankur Dogra.

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Former Neighbours star Sharon Johal will take on The Block 2022 with her husband, Ankur Dogra. Source: Instagram @sharonjohal.

While Sharon is yet to officially confirm her involvement in the series, the pair are slated to makeover a country home in the show’s first-ever regional edition.

The Block will be her first foray into reality TV after four years on Neighbours, in the role of Dipi Rebecchi.

Here’s hoping The Block will have more “good neighbours” than the long-running soap, however, after the actor revealed the “painful” experience she had while filming the show.

Sharon Johal Reveals Racism On Neighbours Set

In April 2021, Sharon was one of several ex-Neighbours stars who alleged they experienced racism and cultural insensitivity on the Nunawading set.

At the time, the incoming The Block star said she was the victim of “direct, indirect and casual” racism in the years she appeared on the series.

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Sharon claimed she experience “casual racism” on the set of Neighbours. Source: Network Ten.

Fremantle, the production company behind Neighbours, launched an investigation in the wake of the claims.

The investigation concluded before Christmas of 2021 but the findings have not yet been made public.

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Sharon Wasn’t the Only Public Figure Cast On The Block 2022

Sharon wasn’t the only famous face recruited for the 18th season of The Block.

Influencer and beauty blogger Elle Ferguson was attached to the series along with her ex-footballer fiancé, Joel Patfull.

However, the pair shocking dropped out of the series just three days into filming!

As per The Daily Telegraph, Joel’s mother Trish fractured her neck, and also potentially injured her coccyx and wrist.

Accordingly, the couple decided to quit the renovation series to spend time with her.

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Elle Ferguson and Joel Patfull have already been replaced on The Block 2022. Source: Instagram @elle_ferguson

Now, a Nine spokesperson has revealed that they’ve already cast a replacement couple to fill their position.

“Over the weekend, we were surprised to have one of our new contestant teams depart The Block a few days into filming for the upcoming season,” they told news.com.au. “We wish them all the best for the future and we’re excited to have cast two new Aussies for the opportunity of a lifetime on The Block.

They also added that despite rumours of a delay, “The Block Tree Change will air as scheduled late this year”.

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