Comedian Hamish Blake and his multimillionaire beauty mogul wife Zoe Foster Blake are reportedly set to star on this year’s season of The Block.
The couple are said to be interested in buying one of the properties on Charming St in Hampton East, Melbourne, and starring as bidders on the renovation series.
A source told the publication Hamish and Zoe have a secret connection to this year’s series as their former assistant being among the hopeful contestants.
‘They know what a good investment The Block houses are – and even though they’ve been living in Sydney for three years now, Melbourne will always be home for them,’ an insider told Woman’s Day.
The source added that not only a home in the suburb is the ‘perfect place to visit’ for the pair to visit while they are in Melbourne, the prize money will also help their friend.
Comedian Hamish Blake and his multimillionaire beauty mogul wife Zoe Foster Blake are reportedly set to star on this year’s season of The Block
‘It could potentially help their assistant and dear friend take home the extra $100,000 prize money if they win,’ the insider explained.
Meanwhile the first trailer for the show was released last month.
The promo showed the renovators dressed in 1950s outfits as they posed around vintage cars. Despite not hitting the airwaves yet, Nine has already been slammed for sending residents an ‘entitled’ letter asking them to move their cars so they can shoot a commercial for The Block.
The couple are said to be interested in buying one of the properties on Charming St in Hampton East, Melbourne, and will appear as bidders on the renovation series
In March, the network sent the letter to homeowners living on Charming Street in Hampton East in the Bayside Council area in Melbourne’s south-east.
Channel Nine informed residents they intended to film a commercial for their hit show and that it would be set during the 1950s.
The letter sparked outrage for only giving residents short notice and telling them not to park their cars on the street or driveways.
‘We will bring various 7 x 1950’s cars to park on the street and period piece props and costumes,’ the letter read.
‘As we are dressing the street, we do request on Friday evening that you please not park on the street or in your driveways,’ it continued.
‘We would like to keep modern cars out of the shots. If you need assistance to move your vehicles we can assist you in the morning.’
The letter went on to warn that residents living in house number 24 and 25 to make sure they didn’t park their car outside their houses on Saturday.
Host Scott Cam and Shelley Craft will return as hosts this year
A photo of the letter was shared online where social media users ripped into the network for its ‘entitled’ requests.
‘Brilliant!!! They’ve got a bloody cheek, haven’t they ? Five days notice to basically cancel your entire Saturday,’ one wrote.
Another added: ‘Why cancel your Saturday? Sounds like a great day to throw an Aussie Saturday street party.’
Several suggested the residents living along the street ask the network to reimburse them for their troubles.
‘Dear Channel Nine, I’d be delighted to acquiesce to your requirements for filming,’ one wrote.
‘As this then makes me part of your production, I’m sure your accounting department would have no trouble approving payment of the attached invoice for my services.
‘Once I have confirmation, in writing, of your acceptance of my recompense I will make the arrangements you have requested.’
A second added: ‘In all seriousness, get some money out of them.
‘Park cars on your lawn and invite someone over for a BBQ in the front yard.
‘Maybe keep the cars up past the letterbox so it’s on your private property rather than the council’s, but still very visible. Make some noise in case they’re recording audio.
‘They need release forms for anyone with their face in shot.’
Despite not hitting the airwaves yet, Nine has already been slammed for sending residents an ‘entitled’ letter asking them to move their cars so they can shoot the 1950s style commercial for The Block
