Adrian Portelli Reportedly Banned From The Block Finale After Publicly Trashing The Show
Adrian Portelli, aka the “Lambo Guy” and one of The Block’s most chaotic bidders, won’t be rocking up to this year’s auctions, and the reason is pure reality-TV catnip.
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According to our source, the Melbourne millionaire has been effectively banned from the Daylesford finale after months of fiery feuds with producers.
You might remember Portelli as the cashed-up entrepreneur who loved making headlines by throwing down wild bids and sparking chaos. But lately, he’s been less about waving cheques and more about throwing shade, calling Scotty Cam a “clown” and accusing the show of being “rigged”.
And apparently, the powers that be at The Block have had enough.
“There are always clues when Adrian’s planning to turn up and none of those signs are there this year,” one insider told PEDESTRIAN.TV. “He’s been made to feel very unwelcome.”
Adding fuel to the feud is the absence of glam The Block real estate agent Aaron White, who’s long been linked to Portelli. He’s nowhere to be seen in the 2025 series and sources reckon that’s no coincidence.
But Adrian’s not exactly sitting in the naughty corner, with his shiny new Channel 7 renovation series Renovation Rules about to drop, his focus (and loyalty) has clearly shifted.
“He knows it would be foolish to give The Block any attention right now,” an insider told P.TV. “His energy is on Seven.”
Oh, and it gets spicier: a bunch of former The Block crew members have allegedly jumped ship to join Portelli’s new show, with filming dates conveniently clashing with this year’s auctions.
“It’s a real case of split allegiances,” another insider claimed. “Don’t be surprised if Aaron White pops up on Renovation Rules instead.”
For years, Portelli has been a staple of the auctions, rolling in with Lambos, fat wallets, and enough drama to make producers salivate. But this year? He’s out.
“With Adrian banned and his allies blacklisted, the auctions will have a very different vibe,” a source said. “For the first time in years, he won’t be there and that speaks volumes.”
It comes after an industry insider claimed that former The Block faves like Portelli, Neale Whitaker, ex-builders and even past producers who have joined Renovation Rules were slapped with a bizarre gag order, banning them from mentioning The Block.
“It’s like they’ve been wiped from The Block history,” an insider told PEDESTRIAN.TV. “The rule is raising eyebrows right across the industry.”
Portelli and Whitaker have denied these claims.
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