PHOTO: Jimmy and Tam will get to keep their ‘Block’ prize money. Photo: Nine
Unlucky Block contestants Jimmy and Tam have confirmed they will get to keep their million-dollar prize money despite the sale of their house falling through.
The Queensland couple walked away from last year’s season of the reality renovation TV show with a $966,000 premium at auction and the $100,000 winner’s cheque before the dream crumbled.
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The winning bidder at auction failed to settle, and as some previously interested parties had already bought elsewhere, the house was put up for sale again before Christmas. The Block is on Channel Nine, the majority owner of Domain.
At the time, The Block’s executive producer Julian Cress said only that their win still stood. Nine declined to comment publicly on a subsequent enquiry as to whether the prize money had been paid.
The house is still looking for a buyer, Jimmy and Tam confirmed in a Q&A with fans on Instagram this week.
“But Channel 9 and The Block are honouring our prize money,” the couple wrote.
They also opened up about their move to the Sunshine Coast, staying with Tam’s parents while looking to buy their own home.
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