Exclusive: Emma and Ben in tears as heartbreaking Auction result sees house passed in: 'Feel like a loser'

EXCLUSIVE: Emma and Ben were labelled 'the happiest couple' on The Block 2025, but were left "devastated" after their heart-breaking auction result saw their house pass in.

They were the third couple to go to auction, and after a disappointing start, they stepped in and made the decision to pass in their home before a bid over reserve was made.

"It was not the result we were hoping for," said a teary Emma, speaking exclusively to 9Entertainment just moments after their auction.

You can watch Emma and Ben's full interview in the exclusive video above.

With a high reserve of $2,990,000, the Melbourne parents made the difficult decision to pass their home after offers stagnated.

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"I think it was the best play though," said Emma. "We didn't want to get to reserve and then go a dollar over."

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And while it was the best play, it was a result no-one saw coming or hoped for, for the new parents who just welcomed a baby boy Bailey at the start of October.

"You feel flat," said Emma holding back tears. "You put your heart and soul into this house..."

"You definitely feel like a loser," reacted Ben.

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"You come into this show hoping the finale's one with everyone jumping up out of the couch and on a high..." Ben went on.

"It's just a bit devastating," he said wiping away tears.

The couple agreed that pausing the auction and passing in "was the right move".

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"Negotiations are happening now with the agent and potential buyers so hopefully we get a good price for it," Ben explained.

Emma and Ben said from the start they did The Block for the experience "and anything more would be a bonus".

"We've had an incredible experience," Emma reflected.

"We're already winners," said Ben as he looked to his wife. "We'll keep smiling. I have a beautiful wife, a beautiful baby boy, nothing else matters."

You can watch Emma and Ben's full interview in the exclusive video above.

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