Former Block Judge Buys Berry Cottage

0:00It's March 23rd. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI, your daily dose of celebrity buzz. Neil Whitaker, the former judge from the block and his partner David Novak Piper, have snapped up a charming vintage cottage in Barry on the new. South Wales, South Coast, about 143 kilometers from Sydney. The four-bedroom, two-bathroom home, built in 1916, cost them $2,150,000. Earlier this month, the couple sold their nearby farmhouse, which they bought in 2018 for $1,800,000. It fetched $4,500,000 at auction, giving them a solid profit. The pair are familiar faces in the area and have been together for over 20 years. They got engaged in 2021, though they were already married and Britain before same-sex marriage became legal in Australia. The new property sits just a block from Barry's Main Street and features high ceilings, fireplaces, and a pool amid manicure gardens.

1:00Whitaker says they plan a decorative renovation to refresh the traditional weatherboard place. With Whitaker stepping back from the block last year, due to his partner's health issues, he's now lined up for a new renovation show called My Reno. Set to compete with his old gig.