Get to know Chantel and Wyatt – a couple from the Gold Coast in Queensland, competing on The Block 2026.
We’ve gathered everything you need to know about the team so you can follow their progress and auction-day results.
Chantel, 32, and Wyatt, 30, are from the Gold Coast in Queensland.
Chantel is a stay-at-home mum of three children and a business owner. She also has a Certificate IV in Building and Construction and is a qualified supervisor.
Chantel says she has always dreamed of competing on The Block .
Her personal trainer partner, Wyatt, has no building experience of his own, but had watched the show as a teenager and encouraged Chantel to apply with him.
Chantel describes the couple as “a walking contradiction”. Wyatt will make viewers laugh with his failed attempts at tradie lingo, and Chantel’s confidence on-site will catch some off guard.
They are used to being underestimated and will play it to their advantage.
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Breaking the rules landed these fitness fanatics in hot water – their chippie was busted with a paintbrush in hand while working on their guest bedroom for the House Decider Challenge, which is a big no-no on The Block.
The judges felt the luxury in this guest bedroom was too quiet and that the couple failed to get the gist of the brief. Marty Fox enjoyed the plushness of the carpet choice but pointed out that the use of mouldings doesn’t match a modern new build like this.
They were dubbed “beyond vanilla” for their overuse of white tones, and Alice Stolz felt the future buyer was not top of mind for the couple.
These critiques landed them in third place with a score of 20. It is time for them to knuckle down.
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It’s back-to-back controversial weeks for the fitspo couple, with a budget bust-up and a lost day of work thanks to walking off the job.
Some master tilers gave the couple an edge over the competition, and they were first to finish their waterproofing – a major win on The Block .
Upon entry, the judges were disappointed with their door placement and functionality. Shaynna initially liked the powder room but wanted a touch more luxury.
The judges liked their choice of sconces and vanity in the main bathroom but ultimately felt the space was too white – and somehow too close to the brief.
“This is where minimalism can go really wrong; the fact that you keep it stark and simple but it becomes almost boring and prison-like, and this is what it feels like,” said Shaynna.
“It’s amateur hour,” Marty added. “So many luxury inclusions, but somehow the room feels a little plain Jane.”
They ranked in the middle of the field for the second week straight, with a third-place score of 21.5.
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Wyatt had a tooth removed during the week, but that wasn’t his only pain point; it was the amount of painting required for the couple’s biggest room reveal yet.
The aforementioned painting was praised by the judges upon entering their walk-in wardrobe; however, their take on “light, bright and white” was much too literal. Marty said, “This is very light, bright and white… and plain; there is absolutely zero styling.”
All around, their wardrobe in the judges’ eyes was too bland and “a bit boring”.
Moving from the wardrobe to the main bedroom, however, sparked a range of compliments. Shaynna thought it was a perfect minimalist example of the brief. She, of course, yearned for more storage from the couple in this space, and Darren loved the bedhead selection.
Ultimately, the judges wish the couple had executed the walk-in wardrobe with the same finesse they did the main bedroom.
They landed their best score of the season so far with a 25-point, second-place ranking.
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Finishing their main en suite a day early showed that the right trades can leave Chantel and Wyatt ahead of the game on The Block – so much so that they helped out their fellow Blockheads, Adam and Jolene, by sharing their tilers.
Upon walking in, the judges immediately enjoyed how light and bright the en suite was, noting that they actually finished their room, unlike other teams.
Marty said that the room was “very Mount Eliza” and that “it feels calm, it’s elegant”.
He also said he was “amazed” at the level of expertise, adding that it “looks like they finished with military precision”.
They complimented the couple’s styling and layout, but disliked the lack of storage behind the mirrors. Shaynna added that she’s seen “a million” bathrooms like this, confirming Chantel’s fears that it would be dubbed too vanilla.
The couple finished with a score of 25.5, marking their second consecutive week in second place.
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Without the edge provided by the Cursio brothers this week, the couple were racing to the finish line to deliver their living, dining and alfresco terrace spaces.
Immediately, their signature “white-on-white-on-white” aesthetic, which the judges have criticised throughout the season, was strikingly obvious in the larger space.
Shaynna said: “I thought I was bored in the en suite. Here, I need a defibrillator, because this is dead.”
She added: “The issue with the room is the sheer amount of cold, empty space throughout … this area is really dead; it leaves me totally cold.”
Marty agreed, saying the styling was “the definition of vanilla”.
Darren felt the layout needed work and suggested it be reconfigured to better take advantage of the views.
Shaynna also thought the living and dining space looked far too corporate and lacked sophistication.
Outside, the terrace was received more favourably, but Shaynna still had stern words: “They’ve got to realise they’re not on the Gold Coast anymore.”
“This is the most boring execution I’ve ever seen of a multimillion-dollar house trying to sell a dream.”
The harsh critiques translated into harsh scores, with the couple finishing in last place on 19.5 points.
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Chantel and Wyatt continued their streak of finishing their rooms before the other teams.
However, they have yet to secure a win on the judges’ scoreboard, possibly because they remain so committed to their beige palette.
This week, though, the judges weren’t entirely critical of their colour scheme, with Shaynna praising the “different types of neutrals layered on top of each other” and the “gorgeous texture”.
The Venetian plaster and luxe bedhead added to the appeal.
“A clever combination of traditional and contemporary,” said Darren, while Marty added, “It feels like you’re in a space where you just want to go to sleep, which is great.”
Unfortunately, the en suite bathroom was where they failed to impress, with the judges dubbing it “plain”.
“It feels like a display home in a development. It’s copy-paste,” Shaynna said.
The beige palette carried throughout the home also drew criticism.
“I’m never going to give them a 10 because, for me, human connection to a space is part of my judging process, and I feel a lack of human connection in every room I walk into that they’ve done,” explained Shaynna.
But Marty thinks the approach could ultimately pay off. “There’s two ends of the spectrum here. They’re not going to win a room, but they will win The Block, or it will all fall flat on its face because it’s too plain.”
In the end, the couple finished in equal second place with House 1, scoring 25.5 points.
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Chantel and Wyatt’s streak of finishing early sadly came to an end after a tough week on the tools, with the couple tasked with delivering their kitchen, lift and powder room.
Walking into the kitchen, the judges were initially full of compliments, praising the symmetry of the design and their choice of stone.
Smaller details, such as the curved elements and high-end finishes, were also well received. However, the minimalist colour palette and styling left the judges feeling “cold”.
Unsurprisingly, the unfinished powder room drew criticism for not being completed.
“The colours are really off in this space,” Shaynna said. “Really bad fail.”
Marty pointed out that Chantel and Wyatt’s commitment to a minimalist aesthetic could ultimately prove to be a winning strategy at auction, with its “very simple, broad-market appeal”.
Let’s hope so, because the couple ended up dead last on the Kitchen Week leaderboard, scoring just 23 points.
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It was a dramatic week for Wyatt after being caught snooping in House 1 and then accusing Adam of stealing a tool, but the team remained focused on delivering a minimalist, theatre-style rumpus room.
Walking in, the judges were immediately disappointed there was no door to the neutral rumpus.
“It’s so beige,” said Darren. “Not suitable for kids.”
Shaynna said, “There’s something not right with this space,” pointing out the lack of any coffee or side tables. “You don’t feel welcome here.”
Marty noted that the room was too tightly furnished for the space and “quite bland”.
The judges were also disappointed by the lack of a kitchenette, feeling the room needed more amenities.
In the laundry, the lack of colour disappointed the judges again.
They did say it was a functional space, but felt the artwork was wasted there and should have been moved to the rumpus. “They’re selling a product here, but they’re not selling a dream,” Marty said.
The neutral palette once again resulted in less-than-neutral scores for Chantel and Wyatt, leaving them in fifth place with 23 points.
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Week after week, Chantel and Wyatt have stuck to their guns, ignoring the judges’ calls for more personality and colour in their rooms, and week nine was no different.
Following Adam and Jolene’s refusal to deliver a kids’ room, the couple also ditched the brief, acting on advice from their agent.
“Everyone’s missed the brief,” said a disgusted Marty. “Is there an allergy to children?” Shaynna asked.
The judges agreed the bedroom was largely forgettable.
“I feel like they don’t care; this styling is a bit lazy,” Shaynna said.
“This is a big miss,” Darren added.
The disappointment didn’t stop in the redo room, where the couple were tasked with improving their living and dining spaces. Rather than changing the layout as the judges had suggested, they simply added a few rust-toned cushions.
“Oh my God, what are they thinking?” Marty asked.
“I’m sorry, these guys are so stubborn it’s ridiculous,” said an angry Shaynna. “I am so beyond frustrated. If I could get them in front of me, I’d shake them and say, ‘What are you doing?'”
That frustration was reflected on the scoreboard, with the team finishing last on a measly 17.5 points.
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Chantel and Wyatt attempted to add a bit of fun to a space for the first time this season, in the form of a floating pink flamingo in the pool. Even their pool tiles had a bit more pizzazz than Chantel had initially intended.
Walking onto the terrace, the judges were immediately impressed by the CSR stone, with Marty calling it beautiful and Darren saying, “You call it beautiful, I call it yummy.”
The colour and contrast on the terrace were, in their view, anything but boring.
The outdoor kitchenette, however, was missing a barbecue. “It’s lacking the ability to entertain,” said Marty. “If you can’t turn a snag while overlooking the pool, there’s a problem.”
The judges felt the terrace was more visually impressive than House 1’s because the furniture didn’t block the view.
The extended deck space around the pool was something Marty and Darren particularly enjoyed, and they agreed it didn’t look like it had been completed on a tight budget.
Shaynna disagreed. She noted that some styling tweaks were needed, including replacing beach towels with bath towels, and criticised what she called a “stingy” bench seat that looked more suited to a public pool. She also didn’t think the blow-up flamingo “sold the dream”.
Chantel and Wyatt once again missed out on a win, finishing in third place with 25.5 points.
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Chantel and Wyatt started Backyard and Garage Week with $34,000 in their pockets and a hope and a dream of a win.
Champion tilers the Cursio brothers tackled the couple’s landscaping, and Shaynna couldn’t believe it. The gardens left the judges with little to say, and Dave
Franklin, who joined the panel this week, said it “ticks the box and is saleable, but that’s about it”.
The garage was reminiscent, palette-wise, of the rest of the couple’s home: “A white box with a couple of things in it,” Shaynna said.
“I’m trying not to laugh. There’s minimalism, and then there’s ‘empty-ism’,” she added.
The tune changed once the judges entered Chantel and Wyatt’s courtyard space.
“This is incredible,” Shaynna said. “Now you see where the money has gone.”
There’s a pizza oven, a Smeg barbecue, a bar fridge and the big Freedom dining table.
“And now that pool area makes sense,” Marty said.
“This is going to be a very lush garden come auction time,” said Dave, who was still impressed that it had all been done by tilers.
Shaynna said she thought this was their best space on The Block. That is high praise from her.
The courtyard, however, did not do enough to swing the judges’ scores in their favour. Chantel and Wyatt were left in fifth place with 29.5 points.
Check out the other contestants’ Block Backyard and Garage room reveal results for more.
Chantel and Wyatt were ready to go home by this point in the competition and were hoping their persistence and commitment to their vision would pay off in the final week of The Block .
“Oh my god! This is beyond cool,” Darren said when he saw their wellness area, complete with a sauna, outdoor shower and huge rock bath. Shaynna’s jaw dropped.
“This is absolutely beautiful,” Darren said, literally jumping for joy.
The fireplace upstairs also got the tick of approval. However, Dave Franklin had concerns about some of the plant pairings, suggesting they would not work well together in the long run.
“This is the most interesting, diverse space that Chantel and Wyatt have delivered this season on The Block ,” Darren said.
Shaynna agreed, admitting she was thinking, “This feels like home,” and adding that she had not said that about any of their previous spaces.
Unfortunately, they missed out on the win by 1.5 points and finished in a tie for third place with House 3.
Check out the other contestants’ Block Front Yard and Facade room reveal results for more.
Chantel does have building experience. Chantel has a Certificate IV in Building and Construction and is a qualified supervisor and has worked on more than 100 new builds.
Wyatt has no building or renovating experience – “Does Lego count?”
Chantel and Wyatt live on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
Chantel is a stay-at-home mum and business owner, and Wyatt is a personal trainer and online fitness coach.
Hailey Coules Hailey is a property media editor and producer with eight years’ experience specialising in Australian real estate and design. She crafts compelling stories about architecture, interiors, and lifestyle.
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