Robby and Mat became fan favourites on The Block, winning everyone over with their close friendship and humour.
So much so that fans wanted them to join Gogglebox. But Channel 10 exclusively told New Idea in October that the show only casts “everyday Australians” and not reality stars.
Right after their home sold, the Adelaide duo told media present at the auction day if they would ever appear on television again.
“I don’t think we’ll do reality TV,” Mat said at the time.
When asked if they’d ever consider joining the cast of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, the answer was surprising.
“I’m not going to be eating bugs or jumping out of a plane or eating, touching weird slithery things or anything that crunches, bites or spits,” shared Mat.
Robby, however, was much more open to the idea, with insider sources later telling pedestrian.tv, he’d be keen to take part in the upcoming season.
Before the finale, there were also rumours of an All Stars season being in the works, which host Scott Cam then shut down.
Despite it not happening, the best mates said they would not have been a part of it.
Will Robby and Mat ever return to The Block?
“Look, once is enough,” Mat has said previously. “I’ve got PTSD after this.”
Despite this, Robby said this was not the last we’d see of them.
While they were tight-lipped about their future plans, they did reflect on how they felt about selling their home.
Second in the auction order, Robby and Mat won $$109,000.10, which they are splitting.
They told the media on auction day that it was not what they expected, but they still loved being a part of The Block.
“We had a great time,” Robby said. “I think Australia fell in love with us as we did with the show, and Matt and I are very proud of what we’ve done.”
“I think the only thing we’re a bit disappointed with was the higher reserve than we thought.”
The pair hoped to pocket at least $200,000 each. Despite not reaching this, they were thrilled for Britt and Taz, who profited $420,000 above the reserve and $100,000 as this year’s winners.
“We’re so happy for them, because we all said as a group, we started together, we’ll finish together, and we wanted everyone to do well,” Mat shared.
“And we are stoked for them, and they’re they’re good people, and their kids are amazing, and so they’ll be able to do something with their life and change it.”
