The Block’s Tom and Sarah-Jane have been slammed for “Jammers” and “unreality” after complaining about a $100,000 loss during filming
The Block’s Tom and Sarah-Jane have been slammed for “whining” about their $100,000 loss filming the Channel Nine show.
Fans accused the couple of having “a lack of understanding of reality” after revealing that the $20,000 they earned at auction didn’t cover their bills, mortgage or childcare for their daughter Cleo.
The pair also won an $80,000 Ford Ranger as a prize on the show, which they had to sell. They also announced that they spent $40,000 of their life savings to cover the cost of appearing on the show.
The Block’s Tom and Sarah-Jane have been slammed for “whining” about their $100,000 loss filming the Channel Nine show
“Basically, you get paid $100 a day [per person]’ Sarah explained last week.
‘[After childcare]immediately we were left with a combined $80 to pay all our bills back home – our installments, mortgages, utilities, paying for ourselves all the time, feeding and clothing our daughter, everything.’
They were forced to use $40,000 from their savings to make up the difference.
Sarah claimed Tom lost $40,000 because he didn’t work for three months, while she lost about $20,000.
The pair also won an $80,000 Ford Ranger as a prize on the show, which they had to sell. They also announced that they spent $40,000 of their life savings to cover the cost of appearing on the show
“This is how you end up in the red! Financially it was a huge bombshell for us,” she added.
“But you take that risk, no money is ever guaranteed, we just haven’t considered how much you spend when you’re not working.”
During the finale of The Block, their property had a starting price of $4.08 million and sold for $4.1 million, meaning they went home with just $20,000 for their efforts.
The couple also posted to Instagram to let their fans know the disappointing result means they’ve sold their Ford Ute.
During the finale of The Block, their property had a starting price of $4.08 million and sold for $4.1 million, meaning they went home with just $20,000 for their efforts
“Honestly, Ford Australia saved us financially and we’re so grateful they gave the show such a generous prize that we were then able to win!”
Sarah explained, “Our plan was to always keep it, but we had to refund our lost money because we went on the show.”
However, fans were quick to label the pair as “whiners.”
They were forced to use $40,000 from their savings to make up the difference. Sarah claimed Tom lost $40,000 because he didn’t work for three months, while she lost about $20,000
“If they haven’t regretted it, why are they always talking about how much money they lost? At least they won some money, Dylan and Jenny didn’t get anything, and can you hear them whine,” one said.
“Are you telling me they didn’t rent out their house during the months they were on the show? If they didn’t, they were stupid,” one person wrote.
“Oh please, cry me a river. They were happy to give up 3 months they will never get back for a pocket full of cash. Haven’t you seen the previous episodes? Not everyone hits a jackpot. Many got away with just a few thousand dollars, some with nothing,” commented another.