The Block’s longtime host Scott Cam has come under fire after he criticised this year’s cast for being “less resilient” than previous years.
After almost 14 years on the show, the TV personality gave his honest answer when asked how he thinks the contestants have changed since 2010.
“The contestants are less resilient than they were 20 years ago, 15 years ago,” he told news.com.au.
“There’s more expectation of it getting easier, but it’s not. It gets harder… And people aren’t ready for how hard it is.”
His comments didn’t sit well with this year’s cast, with Paige and Jesse telling Yahoo Lifestyle that they thought Scott’s remarks were “very distasteful”.
“A lot of people didn’t like what Scott said. A lot of people did not like that,” Paige shared.
“I think that was very distasteful.”
The couple were first pair to ever quit the show mid filming.
“It’s different now. We’re 20 years through and the show’s changed,” Jesse added.
“We probably don’t do as much building as 15, 20 years ago, because you can’t. You have consultations every single day.”
The WA-based team added that contestants were made to “run around to sponsors 10 hours a day, with this year’s Phillip Island location making it difficult to attend the consultations and getaways in Melbourne.
“This year was a lot of driving, like you’re on the road for eight to 10 hours a day,” Jesse continued.
“That’s a big part of The Block this year, and a lot of people don’t actually realise that.”
Paige and Jesse also revealed that viewers don’t see the full story play out on TV.
“They’re creating a storyline which we know about,” Jesse said.
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