{"id":192740,"date":"2025-10-11T12:10:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T12:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/192740\/"},"modified":"2025-10-11T12:10:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T12:10:11","slug":"former-contestants-of-the-block-left-outraged-as-new-cast-are-pampered-and-live-in-luxurious-235000-caravans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/192740\/","title":{"rendered":"Former contestants of The Block left outraged as new cast are ‘pampered’ and live in luxurious $235,000 caravans"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Block used to be all about sleepless nights, freezing floors and contestants being pushed to their absolute limits… but not anymore.<\/p>\n

Daily Mail can reveal the current crop of Blockheads are enjoying a more comfortable lifestyle, retreating to luxury caravans at night rather than crashing in their half-finished homes.<\/p>\n

Photos have emerged of this year’s cast sipping beers, grabbing takeaway coffees and strolling back to their on-site vans, which cost up to $235,000.<\/p>\n

This has sparked fury among past contestants, who were forced to camp inside their unfinished properties.<\/p>\n

‘They’re ripping shreds off the newbies,’ one insider spilled. ‘The old guard think this generation has it way too easy.’<\/p>\n

Former stars say these ‘pampered conditions’ are worlds away from the gruelling builds they endured.<\/p>\n

\"Daily <\/p>\n

Daily Mail can reveal the current crop of Blockheads are enjoying a more comfortable lifestyle, retreating to luxury caravans at night rather than crashing in their half-finished homes. Pictured host Scott Cam<\/p>\n

But while past contestants are fuming, Nine bosses insist the caravan lifestyle is here to stay.<\/p>\n

According to insiders, the move was first introduced during restrictions in Daylesford, but producers have since discovered another key advantage.<\/p>\n

‘The caravans protect the contestants’ mental health,’ the source revealed.<\/p>\n

‘It means they can rest properly, switch off at night and come back ready to work. That’s the priority now.’<\/p>\n

And it’s not just a one-off.\u00a0Daily Mail\u00a0understands the caravan deal has already been locked in for 2026.<\/p>\n

‘Channel Nine are sticking to their guns,’ the insider confirmed. ‘They don’t want contestants burning out just for drama.\u00a0Caravans are the future of The Block.’<\/p>\n

While fans who loved the chaos of sleep-deprived Blockheads\u00a0may be disappointed, executives are adamant the show still delivers plenty of tension.<\/p>\n

‘They’re still under enormous pressure, but they’re not being destroyed for entertainment’s sake,’ the insider added.<\/p>\n

\"Photos <\/p>\n

Photos have emerged of this year’s cast sipping beers, grabbing takeaway coffees and strolling back to their on-site vans (pictured) which are believed to cost over $260,000<\/p>\n

\"Former <\/p>\n

Former stars say the ‘pampered conditions’ are worlds away from the gruelling builds they endured. Pictured inside the caravan<\/p>\n

It comes after it was recently revealed The Block’s much-loved Open Day has been axed for another year.<\/p>\n

Channel Nine has quietly shelved the fan-favourite tradition that once drew thousands to the hit renovation show.<\/p>\n

The Daylesford season was tipped to be the perfect opportunity for everyday Aussies to tour the luxury builds before Auction Day.<\/p>\n

But producers have again shut the gates \u2014 and the decision has left die-hard fans reeling.<\/p>\n

Instead of the public open house, Nine and Domain will host an invite-only showcase for industry insiders, agents and property experts in October.<\/p>\n

The move has been slammed by insiders who say the show risks ‘alienating’ its loyal fanbase.<\/p>\n

‘Viewers tune in night after night, but then when it comes to the chance to actually experience the homes in person, they’re locked out,’ one industry source told Daily Mail.<\/p>\n

‘It feels like the show has forgotten who put it on the map in the first place.’<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The Block’s much-loved Open Day has been axed for another year\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to New Idea, safety concerns around Daylesford’s limited infrastructure were a key factor.<\/p>\n

Producers feared the regional town couldn’t cope with the thousands who would descend, causing parking chaos, overcrowding, and pressure on local services.<\/p>\n

But one insider claimed the move was also about optics: ‘The network wants to position The Block as a high-end property event. By restricting access to professionals and investors, it looks more exclusive.<\/p>\n

‘But the ordinary fans – the mums, the tradies, the families – they’re the ones who miss out.’<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Block used to be all about sleepless nights, freezing floors and contestants being pushed to their absolute…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":192741,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[97,96,81134,391,478,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-192740","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-dailymail","tag-entertainment","tag-the-block","tag-tv","tag-tvshowbiz","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/192740","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=192740"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/192740\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/192741"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=192740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=192740"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=192740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}