There’s been 13 years of everyday Australians slogging it out on TV’s toughest renovation show.
And as The Block’s latest season rapidly approaches auction day, it’s easy to forget just how many have come before.
From a failed singing career and business launches to baby births and TV hosting gigs… Daily Mail Australia discover what the most memorable Blockheads are up to now.
Where are they now? As the current crop of The Block get set to head to auction, Daily Mail Australia takes a look back at the most memorable contestants from the show
They survived the gruelling renovations that occur on Channel Nine’s long-running reality show: here’s what the contestants have been doing with their lives since filming wrapped.
Gav and Waz — Season One
Designer Boys: Season one’s Gaz and Waz have started their own interior styling business and left Sydney in 2016 after buying a $2.7 million property on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
They were the memorable couple from The Block’s inaugural season, thanks to Waz’s distinctive laugh.
After placing third in the series – which was then hosted by Jamie Durie – the men started their own business, Designer Boys.
As well as providing interior styling services, the boys also sell and produce artwork withing the business.
In 2016, Gaz and Waz left the hustle and bustle of Sydney behind and bought a $2.7 million property on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
Josh and Jenna — Season 4 and All Stars
Family affair: Josh memorably popped the question to girlfriend Jenna on auction day and they welcomed daughter Freddie into the world in June this year
As though auction day on The Block wasn’t action-packed enough, Josh added to the drama when he popped the question to Jenna in 2011.
Luckily she said yes and they’ve recently moved into the next stage of their relationship and become parents; the couple’s daughter Freddie was born in June this year.
Work-wise, the couple launched two businesses: Bicker Design in 2011 and Design School in 2016.
Shannon and Simon — Glasshouse
Successful: Brothers Shannon and Simon found fame winning season nine of The Block and are now Beaumont Tiles ambassadors
Brothers Shannon and Simon found fame winning season nine of The Block and are now Beaumont Tiles ambassadors.
Shannon appears to have been pretty busy since their season wrapped filming.
As well as heading up his own business Vos Creative and penning regular columns for Inside Out, he and his wife Lisa welcomed their son Dusty into the world in December 2015.
Phil and Amity — Season 1 and All Stars
The originals: After Phil and Amity appeared on the first season of The Block, Amity attempted a singing career and in 2016 the couple began building their dream home
Phil and Amity appeared on the first season of The Block as well as the All Stars season.
While Amity tried to propel her new found prominence into a singing career, she had limited success.
Since their first appearance on the show, the couple have had two kids and in 2016, the couple began building their dream home, documenting the process on their website Doing Our Block.
Michael and Carlene — Glasshouse
Family life: Michael and Carlene are busy parents to two young kids, Paddy and Stella, and run their own business Cedar & Suede
Michael and Carlene competed together on the Glasshouse season of The Block and were devastated when they only took home $10,000 in profit.
But they weren’t put off renovating and have since set their sights on revamping a 1966 Millard Florida caravan.
Currently, the couple are busy parents to two young kids, Paddy and Stella, and run their own business Cedar & Suede.
Deanne and Darren — Glasshouse and Triple Threat
Controversial: Since their stint on the show, the couple have hit the headlines for levelling a heritage-listed property they were renovating and were slapped with a good behaviour bond
In stark contrast to Michael and Carlene, Deanne and Darren pocketed a whopping $900,000 in profit for their efforts on the Glasshouse season and later returned for Triple Threat.
Since their stint on the show, the couple have hit the headlines for controversially levelling a heritage-listed property they were renovating.
Facing court and fines up to $180,000, the duo were slapped with a good behaviour bond and ordered to ‘pay costs’ of the demolition.
Eventually, Deanne and Darren sold off the property for $2.9 million.
Brad and Lara — Season 5
Doting parents: Brad and Lara became parents to son Harry in early 2016
Another Block couple who have gone on to play mum and dad, Brad and Lara became parents to son Harry in early 2016.
They also used their show winnings to purchase Maryville Tavern in Newcastle and transform it into 529 The Terrace, which opened in September 2016.
Sophie and Dale — Season 5
More children! Since their stint on The Block, Sophie and Dale welcomed two kids into the world: Van (born December 2014) and Shepherd (born October 2016).
Competing on season five of The Block, Sophie and Dale nabbed more than $300,000 for their efforts.
Since then they’ve welcomed two kids into the world: Van (born December 2014) and Shepherd (born October 2016).
Dale has had his hands full juggling his landscaping business d.vine scapes, a presenting role on ManSpace as well as a CAT Australia ambassador role.
Meanwhile, Sophie launched online store Vines of the Wild in 2015.
Dan and Dani — Season 5 and All Stars
TV stars! Dan is now foreman Keith’s righthand man on The Block while Dani hosts Healthy Homes TV
Dan hasn’t cut ties with The Block since he and partner Dani took on the renovation in season five and later in the All Stars series.
He is still seen every week on the Channel Nine show, acting as foreman Keith’s righthand man.
Not one to be outdone, Dani also appears on the small screen as the host of Healthy Homes TV.
In 2015, they also completed a two-year renovation of a property in Seddon, Victoria.
Alisa and Lysandra — Sky High and Fans vs Favourites
New career: Alisa and Lysandra quit the police force and launched interior design business Alisa and Lysandra Interiors as well as an online store
They were the police officer sisters who were a force to be reckoned with.
Since appearing on Sky High and Fans vs Favourites, Alisa and Lysandra quit the police force and launched interior design business Alisa and Lysandra Interiors as well as an online store.
On the personal front, Alisa gave birth to her second child, a boy called Dash Edward, in January 2016.
Kyal and Kara — Fans vs Favourites
Busy bees: Kara and Kyal are renovating a home in Long Jetty and this month celebrated the first birthday of their son Ziya Christopher
Kyal and Kara came third on The Block’s Fans vs Favourites season and off-screen have been putting their renovation skills to good use by tackling a house in their hometown of Long Jetty, New South Wales.
They recently celebrated the first birthday of their son Ziya Christopher and are currently Weetbix Messy Kids ambassadors.
Kingi and Caro — Octagon
Big hitters: Queensland ‘larrikins’ King and Caro had the honour of being the highest scoring couple in Block history
Queensland ‘larrikins’ King and Caro had the honour of being the highest scoring couple in Block history.
The couple have since parlayed their skills into a fully fledged career and launched their own business, KCT Creative Rendering.
New horizons: They have since launched their own business, KCT Creative Rendering