Kylie and Brad Baker returned to The Block for the auction day during Sunday’s episode that left viewers and fellow contestants equally stunned.
In a move never seen before on the show, the details surrounding each team’s reserve prices have been kept completely confidential.
This change in protocol has sparked fierce reactions from fans, with many questioning the fairness and transparency of the competition.
The Bakers, who became a focal point of viewer outrage following their involvement in the infamous ‘flirt-gate’ scandal, were allowed back on the show despite mounting criticism.
The scandal erupted after Kylie was accused of using flirtation as a tactic to gain favours from the tradies on-site, creating a rift not only with other contestants but also within the show’s fanbase.
The couple’s return has ignited fresh waves of backlash, with fans flocking to social media to vent their frustration and call for stricter rules.
On X, formally known as Twitter, fans voiced their concerns over Kylie and Brad’s continued involvement in the show.
‘Kylie and Brad should be disqualified and the profits shared between the tradies,’ one user exclaimed.
Kylie and Brad Baker returned to The Block for the auction day during Sunday’s episode that left viewers and fellow contestants equally stunned
In a move never seen before on the show, the details surrounding each team’s reserve prices have been kept completely confidential
Another user added, ‘Being allowed to return just diminished the behavioural standards for future contestants. The Block really is turning into MAFS it seems.’
Sunday’s episode saw contestants hold their reserve prices close to their chest, a departure from the show’s typical format.
Traditionally, reserves are disclosed to give both contestants and viewers a sense of the competition’s stakes, but this time around, each team is left in suspense.
The couple’s return has ignited fresh waves of backlash, with fans flocking to social media to vent their frustration and call for stricter rules
Fan discontent continued to pour in as The Block aired, with one user tweeting, ‘So Kylie and Brad have come crawling back obviously for the possible $$$.’
Another bluntly remarked, ‘They should not be allowed to win anything, what the [expletive].’ The tension among viewers is palpable, with many accusing the show of ‘milking’ the scandal to drive up ratings.
With all five properties from this season’s Block, located in Cowes on Phillip Island, set to go under the hammer with a price guide of $1.7 to $1.85 million, the auction promises to be an exciting end to what has been one of the show’s most unpredictable seasons.