Scott Cam ‘set to quit The Block’ as his contract comes to and end after 13 years – and his replacement is a very ‘familiar face’
Scott Cam is preparing to farewell The Block after 13 years at the helm of the home renovation juggernaut.
The builder-turned-reality TV host, 60, is apparently nearing the end of his contract at Nine and is planning to pack up his toolkit for good after the 19th season goes to air later this year.
‘Scotty Cam’s contract is up and it is believed he isn’t signing for any more after this one,’ an insider told Yahoo! Lifestyle.
The source also claimed Cam will likely be replaced by a former contestant of The Block when he finally steps away.
‘Audiences don’t like change especially when it comes to replacing the host – so relying on familiar-faced contestants to make up for the absence makes sense.’
Channel Nine has been contacted for comment about their star’s decision to step away from the show.
Scott Cam, 60, (pictured) is preparing to farewell The Block after 13 years at the helm, reports have claimed
The shock claims come after this year’s season of The Block wrapped filming at Charming Street in Melbourne’s Hampton East.
After a massive year of building topped by a controversial auction last season, the next line-up of contestants can expect an even tougher go at the competition.
With $100,000 prize money up for grabs, contestants will be put to the test as they’re tasked with building a separate granny flat in addition to family homes.
In 2022, winners Omar and Oz walked away with $1,686,666.66, the biggest-ever profit on the show.
Cam (pictured with co-host Shelley Craft) is apparently nearing the end of his tenure at Nine, and is planning to pack up his toolkit for good after the current season goes to air later this year
Cam is meanwhile preparing to attend the TV Week Logie Awards on Sunday after being nominated for the Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter.
He is competing for the gong against Hamish Blake, Julia Morris, Shaun Micallef, Sonia Kruger and Tony Armstrong.
The Block has also been nominated for Most Popular Reality TV program and Most Outstanding Reality Program.
Cam’s work on The Block has already seen him earn several accolades, including the Silver Logie for Most Popular Presenter and the coveted Gold Logie for Most Popular Australian TV Personality in 2014.
‘Scotty Cam’s contract is up and it is believed he isn’t signing for any more after this one,’ an insider told Yahoo! Lifestyle on Saturday
It comes after this year’s season of The Block wrapped filming at Charming Street in Melbourne’s Hampton East. Pictured are the judges for season 19 – Neale Whitaker, Darren Palmer, Shaynna Blaze, and Marty Fox
