Two-time The Block star Amity Dry spent 25 years touring as a singer before the Covid pandemic shut down the entertainment industry.

Facing an uncertain future, the 48-year-old pivoted to real estate. What started as a temporary fix six years ago has now turned into a full-time career.

“It was a Covid pivot,” Dry told News Corp Australia.

“I was working full time as a performer, touring shows I had written and singing on cruise ships, when Covid shut down that industry.

“I have always loved property and having done The Block twice, I had a passion for renovating.”

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2003: Phil Rankine (34) & singer wife Amity Dry during renovation of apartment in Roscoe Street, Bondi for 2003 reality TV show

Amity Dry during the first season of The Block.

Dry initially intended to use property as a stopgap measure until live entertainment returned.

“I thought I’d try it for a while until the arts industry went back to normal, but six years later I am fully immersed and absolutely love it,” she said.

While many assume real estate is simply about property styling, Dry quickly discovered the job required managing human emotional crises.

“I realised very quickly that it’s so much more than making houses look pretty, it is managing people at a really pivotal time in their lives,” Dry said.

“Whether it’s a divorce, growing family, downsize or first home, it’s one of the biggest and most stressful changes in people’s lives.”

The 48-year-old pivoted to a career in real estate.

Dry said her most rewarding sales involve helping clients navigate painful life transitions, particularly women enduring messy separations.

“As cliché as it sounds, every time I get more money for my clients than they’d hoped for, or make their sale a less stressful process, I am proud,” she said.

“I particularly get a lot of satisfaction from helping downsizers or women going through tough divorces, because I’ve been there and know how daunting it can be.”

Dry spent 25 years touring as a singer.

Despite it being 13 years since she last appeared on screen during The Block: All Stars in 2013, Dry admitted she still gets recognised by prospective buyers and vendors.

“It still happens a lot … especially because I was on the first series in 2003 and that was so huge at the time,” she said.

“I also have a lot of people who’ve seen my shows or bought my album, which is always lovely.

“I think the recognition helps a little, but ultimately no one cares that you used to be famous, they care that you’re really good at what you do,” she said. “As it should be!”

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