Not a single bid on auction day, harsh judge critiques and a barrage of online abuse, Han and Can have copped plenty yet remain philosophical about their time on The Block.
“Hopefully, we’ve shown Australians all around the place, that it doesn’t matter who you are or who you love or what you stand for, you can do extraordinary things, and you know you deserve a place on national TV and in the hearts of Australia,” Can said.
“We’ve met so many incredible people around the place who have echoed that sentiment. So, we’re proud and we’re happy, and we’re going to use this platform and launch ourselves.”
With no bidders registered for their auction, a panicked Han and Can reached out to the likes of Ellen DeGeneres, Rebel Wilson and G Flip for support in drumming up interest for their property.
Rallying to their cry for help, G Flip gave the couple a shoutout on their social media referring to Han and Can as “queer queens” and praising their “absolute banger” house.
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G Flip gave the couple a shoutout on their social media. Picture: Instagram/hanandcan
Unfortunately, not even that celebrity endorsement helped the West Australian love birds get their house over the line.
Undeterred, the pair still hope their property dubbed “Flow Estate” will get snapped up by someone who appreciates its quirky charms.
“It’s obviously still a little bit of a tough market in Melbourne and in Victoria at the moment, so we’re feeling the effects of that,” Can shrugged.
“It is only just starting to pick up. Hopefully the contestants next year in Mount Eliza have a far better result.”
At the urging of judge Marty Fox, Can is hoping to pivot from marketing into real estate. While Han jokes that she would like to give Foreman Dan a run for his money and work alongside him on the show in 2026.
“I think we need more women represented on The Block – women in trades,” Han said.
“That was one of our main reasons for going on The Block to show young girls that you can do anything and work harder than the boys.”
Han and Can have copped plenty yet remain philosophical about their time on The Block. Picture: Channel 9
While eager to be good role models, Han and Can admit they were tested by the gruelling hours and the constant intrusion of the cameras and didn’t always show their best sides.
“It’s been super tough getting into the public eye, especially when you’re doing something as stressful as The Block,” Can said.
“We have caught a lot of hate and flack online. But I think as tough as it’s been, it’s made us much stronger individuals, more resilient.”
Han and Can’s style and approach to their build also divided viewers.
In particular, their polarising Japanese Zen garden – which Fox feared was a safety hazard for small children due to all the rocks and harsh edges – and a bedroom painted a shade of garish shade of blue copped harsh feedback from the judges.
While the couple toned down the blue paint ahead of auction, a defiant Can wore a bold teal suit in tribute to the much-maligned shade on auction day.
Downplaying some of the drama that unfolded on site (including firing their builder, accusations of copying Sonny and Alicia and a lot of tearful spats) Can said: “Look, you only see one per cent of what happened on The Block any given day.
“There was so much that happened, and it is TV. People need to feel something. You need someone to love, someone to hate, someone to laugh at, someone to cry with. Sometimes we fell more up one end of that spectrum than the other, but we did have a bit of a character arc. We did come back!”
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