The Block is one of Australia’s most beloved reality TV shows, and here’s what all of the past winners you may have forgotten are up to today!
Through the highs and lows, brutal gruelling from the judges, and, ultimately, the auctions, we have grown to love each and every Blockhead that has graced our screens since the show premiered in 2003!
If you want to take a trip down memory lane, keep scrolling to find out what the winners from the past 21 seasons of The Block are up to now!
Adam Thorn and Fiona Mills – The Block 2003
The Block’s first winners, Adam and Fiona, were fan favourites from the start. Their ground-floor Bondi flat won them the series, and they collected a cool $156,000 profit at auction.
Today, Adam works for Freedom Kitchens, and Fi works in the beauty industry. The pair also bought and renovated a federation-style house in Coogee.
The couple have also released a book, Adam and Fiona’s Renos On A Budget: How We Renovated Our Way To The Block.
Andrew and Jamie Rochford – The Block 2004
After entering The Block on a whim, Andrew and Jamie Rochford won the auction of their renovated Manly home, making a $178,000 profit.
Since appearing on their series, Andrew has developed quite the resume, getting his Doctorate at the University of Sydney and co-hosting Channel Tens Breakfast Program.
He is currently a National Medical Editor for Seven Network and a regular panellist for Channel Ten’s The Project, acting as their primary Covid reporter throughout the pandemic.
After the pair’s success in the 2004 season, Jamie opened an interior design business, but today focuses primarily on personal projects and raising the children she shares with Andrew.
John and Neisha Pitt – The Block 2010
After a six-year-long break, The Block returned with a bang in 2010!
High school sweethearts John and Neisha Pitt won the series with a profit of $305,000 in the exclusive Sydney suburb of Vaucluse.
The couple has continued to flip investment properties, most recently a 1928 Bexley home. They have two children and currently live in Illawong in a home that has been fittingly renovated to the absolute nines.
Polly and Waz Jones – The Block 2011
In The Block’s first season hosted in Victoria, Polly and Waz became overnight sensations with their banter and loveable personalities. Everyone’s favourite underdogs claimed the win, making a profit of $115,000.
After the show, Waz used the skills he’d picked up to further his career as a territory manager at Dulux. The duo have lived a relatively reno-free life since the show ended and focus their time on raising their two children.
Brad and Lara Cranfield – The Block 2012
After winning season 5 with a massive $606,000 profit, Brad and Lara relocated to Byron Bay to build their ‘forever’ home – an incredibly stylish Bryon mini mansion!
The pair now own two restaurants, The Maryville Tavern in Newcastle and The Holmesville Hotel in Holmesville. They share two adorable kids, and Brad works as a real estate agent.
Phil Rankine and Amity Dry – The Block: All Stars 2013
After missing out on the very first season of The Block in 2003, husband and wife Phil and Amity returned for another shot in the 2013 all-stars season.
Returning once again to Bondi, as they had in the first season, they took out the win with a $395,000 profit.
Unfortunately, the pair are no longer married. After their 2019 divorce, Amity wrote a cabaret show, Fortified, based on their breakup.
Today, she continues to write cabaret shows. Her most recent endeavour, 39 Forever, received hit reviews after premiering at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. More shows are set for 2022.
Phil, however, has had a slightly more dramatic few years since the show ended. Working as a concert promoter since his win on The Block, he faced 20 counts of taking property without consent, with four of those counts aggravated, after a slew of dodgy investment deals and an alleged $ 5 million in theft came to light in 2019.
The magistrate threw out the case after continued delays, and now Phil tends to keep a relatively low profile.
Alisa and Lysander Fraser – The Block: Sky High 2013
Twins Alisa and Lysander Fraser became icons of The Block after their huge success in Season 7. Not only did they win over the nation’s hearts, but they also took out the grand prize, posting a profit of $395,000.
Today, the duo keeps themselves busy, running a host of successful businesses, including Alisa & Lysandra Interiors, body care brand Al.ive Body, and launching a docuseries The Design Duo detailing their personal renovation projects.
They have two adorable kids each and detail their ongoing business ventures on their joint Instagram.
Steve O’Donnell and Chantel Ford – The Block: Fans vs Faves 2014
Steve and Chantel won The Block: Fans vs Faves in 2014 after going up against some of the show’s most beloved ex-stars.
Posting a profit of $736,000, the two used the money to start their own businesses post-Block.
Although they are no longer together, the duo are equally as successful in their own rights.
Steve owns a chimney sweep company (yes, as in Mary Poppins-style chimney sweeps). Meanwhile, Chantel has pivoted from interior design into fashion, and is the owner of the iconically Australian hat and accessories brand Ford Millinery.
Shannon and Simon Vos – The Block: Glasshouse 2014
After their larrikin antics and light-hearted humour won the affection of viewers, the Vos brothers took out the win in the whirlwind that was season 9, posting profits of $435,000.
The two still work within the design and building industries, with the pair starting Vos Creative in 2015.
They continue to renovate, for both clients and as personal projects, and document their latest project, cute family snaps, and some cheeky jabs at Scotty via their Instagram.
Darren and Deanne Jolly – The Block: Triple Threat 2015
After winning The Block: Triple Threat in 2015 with a profit of a whopping $933,000, Daz and Dea have had a sh*tstorm of a couple of years, to say the least.
After a messy separation in 2018, Darren revealed his struggle with mental illness at a meeting at the Collingwood AFL Club, where he previously played AFL. He then took to Instagram to admit he was in a “dark place” after his marriage, adding: “To everyone who helped put me in that hole, go f**k yourself.”
In early 2020, Darren faced ten domestic violence charges, while Deanne was reported to be facing two charges. The nature of which was left undisclosed to the public.
Dean and Shay Paine – The Block: Octagon 2015
After taking out the win and a prize sum of $755,000 with their St Kilda Penthouse in 2015, husband-wife duo Dean and Shay Paine have put their planning skills to good use in their multiple business ventures.
The couple started a short-lived renovation web series and now spend their time travelling Australia with their three kids, which they document on their envy-inducing Instagram. Shay also runs Earthy Tribe, a holistic group focused on natural wellness and personal empowerment.
Will and Karlie Bethune – The Block 2016
After winning season 12 of The Block, one of Australia’s favourite Blockhead couples, Will and Karlie, put their $815,000 profit to good use – by renovating even more properties!
The pair started their brand Karlie & Will in 2017, documenting all their commercial and residential design projects on their site. They currently share one child and seem to be as loved up as ever!
Josh Barker and Elyse Knowles – The Block 2017
The lovable model-and-carpenter couple, Josh Barker and Elyse Knowles, quickly stole the hearts of viewers on season 13 of The Block. The pair profited $547,000 at the auction.
To everyone’s delight, the duo, who have two sons, Sonny and Zaii, are currently expecting their third child. They also run J&E Projects, a Byron-based building and design company. How wholesome!
Sara and Hayden Vale – The Block 2018
After winning Season 14 with a $645,000 profit in one of the most competitive seasons in The Block’s history, Sara and Hayden Vale have had a whirlwind couple of years.
Sara and Hayden, a flight attendant and construction manager, respectively, initially used the prize money to renovate and sell their current house. However, they were laid off during COVID-19.
The pair detailed their struggles on their Instagrams and proudly shared earlier this year that they were back at work!
With an ever-positive attitude, the pair pushed through the 2020 sh*tstorm and are currently enjoying a quieter life with their two children.
Tess and Luke Struber – The Block 2019
After taking home the win and $730,000 prize money in 2019, Cairns couple Tess and Luke have lived some relatively normal lives.
The pair announced last year they were having a baby and have since focused on travelling, updating their blog, renovating their dream home (of course), and parenting their adorable baby girl.
Jimmy and Tam Wilkins – The Block 2020
After what was easily the most wtf-is-going-on season ever, fifties-loving gal Tam and her husband Jimmy took home the win and a $966,000 profit
After picking up the additional $100,000 prize money, the pair became the show’s first-ever millionaires. It was well deserved after COVID halted the show momentarily and caused more confusion than any of the contestants’ styling choices.
They have since bought a quaint country home—mortgage-free—and have been slowly working away on it over the past year. They also currently star on Renovator Rebuild on Channel Nine.
Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie – The Block 2021
After winning the 2021 season and taking home a whopping $744,000, Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie, who also competed in the 2019 season, have been keeping busy.
Per Homes to Love, the couple have been hard at work renovating a three-storey 1970’s home in Sydney’s Newport, which was a “hot mess” when they purchased it in 2019 for $1.7 million.
They’ve also opened a homewares store, Mitch and Mark Home.
Omar Slaimankhel and Ozman ‘Oz’ Abu Malik – The Block 2022
Since pocketing $1,586,666.66 from their controversial win, Omar Slaimankhel and Ozman ‘Oz’ Abu Malik have remained friends.
Oz welcomed his fourth child, a baby boy named Ali, in June 2023. Meanwhile, Omar welcomed his third child, a baby girl called Ilyana, in August 2023.
Steph and Gian Ottavio – The Block 2023
Fan-favourites Steph and Gian Ottavio took home the show’s biggest-ever profit in 2023 when they won a whopping $1.75 million for their Charming Street abode.
Since then, the couple, who were well known for their luxe Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics, launched a homewares brand called Japandi Estate.
They’ve also started renovating an original Federation-era home on Morris Street in NSW’s Summer Hill.
The duo also returned for cameos on The Block in 2024 and 2025.
Maddy and Charlotte Harry – The Block 2024
Sisters Maddy, 24, and Charlotte Harry, 22, made history on The Block as the youngest ever team and the youngest ever winners!
The powerhouse duo walked away with an eye-watering $1.65 million after their Philip Island home sold for $3.3 million to mega bidder Adrian Portelli.
The sisters joined the show halfway to replace Paige Beechey and Jesse Maguire. However, it wasn’t smooth sailing, with fans slamming their co-stars for “bullying” and excluding them.
Today, the sisters are full-time house flippers. They’ve sold two homes, are still renovating their own place after five years, and have even launched a YouTube series, The Challenge House, where they renovate a home in just 13 weeks, just like The Block!
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