The Block judge Shaynna Blaze appeared downcast as she stepped out in Melbourne on Sunday, amid rumours the long-running Channel Nine series is facing the axe.
The celebrity interior designer, 61, went for an early morning stroll with her dog in a grey Reebok puffer jacket paired with jeans and white sneakers.
She completed her getup with stylish sunglasses and gold earrings.
Makeup free, she wore her blonde locks out.
At one point, Shaynna bought a snack from a local café and grabbed a seat outside the venue to enjoy the treat while scrolling on her phone.
Her casual look was world’s away from the glamorous ensembles she wears on Channel Nine’s long-running renovation show.
It comes as The Block’s much anticipated 20th anniversary series is set to hit screens in August and mounting speculation it could be the last.
Now filming on Phillip Island in Victoria, Nine’s ratings blockbuster has been rocked by shock exits from cast members and contestants leading to rumours the long-running show could be axed next year.
The brand also took a knock earlier this month after its New Zealand iteration was cancelled before filming even started.
‘The Block has been cancelled in NZ… will it follow here?,’ one fan recently asked on Facebook.
‘Maybe they all know something we don’t and are getting out while they can,’ another said.
Last month, Realestate.com.au reported that rumours about The Block’s longevity started after judge Neale Whitaker announced he was quitting the show earlier this month, leaving the cast devastated.
Neale confirmed he will no longer be a regular on the hit -He took on a limited role as a judge last year to support his partner, David, as he faced serious health challenges.
The fan favourite is however expected to make guest appearances on the upcoming season alongside judges Shaynna, Darren Palmer and Marty Fox.
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The acclaimed interior designer’s exit comes after Keith Schleiger, aka Foreman Keith, confirmed his role would be scaled back to a guest part on the new series.
However, a Nine spokesperson told the Daily Mail Australia there was nothing in the fan-fuelled rumours.
‘Despite the speculation, The Block is not being cancelled,’ they insisted.