For weeks, The Block’s Kylie and Brad have been at the centre of relationship rumours. The couple, who have been married for seven years and are parents to four children—Parker (9), Bentleigh (6), Steele (4), and Slade (1)—have been divisive thanks to their fiery personalities and bold design choices. However, a recent ‘flirting scandal’ has seen the couple thrown back into the spotlight, sparking questions about whether the pressure of reality TV has taken a toll on their marriage.
In an interview with Woman’s Day, the couple admitted that their time on The Block was anything but easy, revealing that the gruelling renovation schedule on Phillip Island took a toll on both their personal and professional lives.
Kylie, 37, a hairdresser and owner of a wholesale hair products business, and Brad, 32, an electrician and plumber, found themselves struggling to balance their family and business responsibilities. “It was an experience we wanted to try, but it didn’t come without its challenges,” Kylie said. While the couple has acknowledged the stress, they’ve stayed silent on the more personal rumours circulating—that their marriage may have been affected by the show.
A source close to the couple told New Idea that Kylie and Brad have been turning down media interviews lately because they’re not ready to talk about what’s really going on. “Whatever their status ends up being at the end of all this, it’s clear there was a breakdown in communication along the way somewhere,” the insider claimed, suggesting that the show’s pressure may have led to some cracks in the couple’s usually solid foundation.
Despite the drama onscreen, Kylie and Brad were presenting a united front for most of the season. Kylie recently posted a family photo on Instagram celebrating their son Parker’s birthday. In the sweet snapshot, the couple is pictured smiling with their four kids, gathered around a cake. “Happy birthday Parker,” she wrote. “We are so proud of you, love you to the moon and back.”
The post was liked by fellow Block contestant Paige Beechley, who herself recently ended her engagement with partner Jesse.
Following Kylie’s shock exit following Brad and Mimi’s run-in, she seemingly broke her silence with a coy selfie. The black-and-white picture was posted following the explosive episode alongside the simple caption “Done ✌️.”
She also included some telling hashtags: “#pass #done #mentalhealth #cannotdeal #why #personal #accountability.”
The image was uploaded shortly before Kylie made her on-screen return to The Block, where she confronted her husband.
The brutal showdown saw Kylie tell her husband why she’d returned to finish the season.
“If I gave up, we’d leave with nothing. So, whatever we get, even if it’s $10k, I’m taking f**king half of what you get and I’m leaving your arse,” she told him.
“You can keep the house and I’m f**king off. I don’t even know If I’m staying in Cairns, to be honest; there’s nothing there for me anymore.”
After the pair quit the show for good in the final week of the competition, Brad spoke out about the state of his marriage in an interview with The Daily Mail.
When asked by the publication whether their relationship has been repaired, he responded: “I obviously can’t say. I never said we’re together, or not.”
He also revealed if the pair would attend the live auctions.
“That’s something that I am still talking to my wife about, we don’t know what we’re doing.”
But, there still may be hope for the pair, after fans spotted an image of the two together.
Despite their fractured relationship airing onscreen in the pre-recorded renovation series, the couple were spotted together at the Melbourn Cup. It marks their first public appearance since they quit the competition.
The final episode of the season saw the couple put rumours to rest, confirming they were still in fact together.
“We’re back!” they told cameras in the first moments of the final episode. When asked if they were still together by producers, they cheekily replied: “So far,” before stirring the pot further and joking that the results from auction may force them to reevaluate.
Kylie’s green-haired, no-nonsense persona has made her a standout on The Block, but behind the scenes, she and Brad have had to juggle a lot. Kylie runs her business alongside her mother and hopes to focus more on the wholesale side of things after the show, while Brad’s expertise in lighting and his dual trades have been crucial during the competition. The couple met when they lived across the street from each other and, after two years of dating, tied the knot. They’ve always loved The Block and thought it would be a fun challenge, but it appears that the experience may have tested their relationship in unexpected ways.
As fans await any commentary from Kylie and Brad, the couple’s silence is fueling speculation. Whether their marriage has truly been affected or if they’re simply focusing on their family during this time, only time will tell if they can bounce back from the pressures of reality TV.
For now, Kylie and Brad continue to keep their fans guessing, with their united front on social media doing little to dispel the rumours swirling around their relationship – and their participation on the show.
