Experience
They have the most renovation experience of all the contestants, having done two houses plus another new build.
“My aunty flipped houses her whole life, she is probably our inspiration,” Ben said.
They were 24 when they bought their first house and have been flipping houses and documenting it on their socials ever since.

Emma, 33, dance teacher
Emma was a woodwork teacher before turning her attention to dance, her true love. She is one of Australia’s best pole dancers, which has become a sport in recent times. She now teaches pole dancing and has an activewear business selling to the pole-dancing community.
“It’s such a great workout,” Emma says. “The students are anywhere between 13 and 70 and everyone comes together, it’s amazing.”

Ben, 32, engineer/aspiring firefighter
Before getting on The Block, Ben, who studied engineering, was accepted to be a firefighter in Melbourne, an appointment he has postponed to go on the show. Ben has also done stand-up comedy, which might come handy in one of The Block’s famous challenges this year.

Together
They’ve been married for three years but have known each other a lifetime. They met at the lockers at high school, had the same friendship until Year 12, and officially got together in 2011. Ben thinks Emma with her beautiful nature will be a real asset on The Block.
“She is organised, has a great rapport with everyone, and can win people over by just being herself,” Ben said.
Emma thinks Ben’s methodical approach to his work will guide them to win a lot of rooms and challenges.
“Ben is a great forward planner and will organise our trades so well,” she said.
The couple are looking to start a family, and there might be more news on that front as The Block unfolds.
Emma and Ben (or Em as she will be known) plan to build a mid-century-themed home with a Daylesford country touch.