- Emma and Ben
- Han and Can
- Britt and Taz
- Sonny and Alicia
- Robby and Mat
- The Block
Sonny and Alicia House Four
Parents from Gold Coast, QLD
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The Block
Sonny and Alicia are a charismatic couple who have been together for 14 years, married for 10. They have three kids, a daughter Aria, 12, and sons Boston, 11, and Koa, 8.The couple were on the shortlist for the Phillip Island season of The Block and were overjoyed when they got the call to say they had made series 21. “I was really upset last year that we just missed out, so when we got the call to say we were in it was an amazing feeling,” Alicia said.
Experience
They have built their current family home, and at their previous home they renovated a granny flat. Sonny says they are somewhere in the middle when it comes to renovating experience. “We are by no means epic renovators, but not completely green.”
Sonny, 44, plumber
A small business owner, Sonny has worked as a plumber for the past 25 years. He was born in Hobart but moved to Queensland and the Gold Coast with his family when he was three. He is strong-minded, fair and reasonable and lives a very active lifestyle on the Gold Coast. He is a hard worker and father who loves swimming and playing touch football. He also doesn’t mind writing and will bring that to one of the challenges this year on The Block.
Alicia, 42, dental practice manager
With a big laugh and a beautiful nature, Alicia is set to be the mum on The Block, just like she is back home on the Gold Coast. Not afraid to say what she thinks, she is straightforward and would rather resolve any conflict right there and then. “If something is bothering me I will say it,” she says. She loves to go swimming with the family at the beautiful beaches on the Gold Coast.
Together
This couple are super strong, having been together for so long. They may argue a bit but like Block favourites Tom and Sarah Jane, they get over it quickly. Both have a huge amount of respect for each other.
“Alicia’s strength is her people skills, her kindness to others and her loyalty,” Sonny said.
Alicia was just as complimentary about her husband.
“Sonny is extremely hard working, articulate, not afraid to show emotion. You always know what he is thinking.”
On the build, Alicia is likely to spend more time shopping while Sonny manages the site, but they’re not afraid to mix up the roles.
