Australia’s favourite tradie and host of The Block, Scott Cam, has addressed speculation he is planning to quit the popular reality series after 15 years at the helm.

The entertainment industry’s rumour mill went into overdrive this week after The Block’s 2025 season wrapped in Daylesford.

As fans grappled with a disappointing finale that resulted in two homes being passed in at auction, an anonymous caller to Triple M’s breakfast program suggested Cam was ready to down tools on the Channel 9 asset.

“One of my mates was a tradie on The Block this season, and the rumour going around within the production crew is that this was Scott Cam’s last season,” the caller told hosts Beau Ryan, Aaron Woods and Cat Lynch.

But the man himself has squashed the rumours, with Cam claiming he planned to remain on-board with The Block indefinitely.

Scott Cam on The Block in 2025. Picture: Channel 9.

“The press think that I am quitting every year – for the last 10 years,” the 61-year-old said.

“But I am coming back next year. Definitely. And the year after. And the year after that.”

It’s a view that appears to be backed by a rumoured new $2.5 million deal Cam now has with Channel 9.

The lucrative contract will see Cam continue in his role with The Block when it moves to the Mornington Peninsula in 2026 as well as a starring role with the network’s new reality celebrity show Shark!.

Scheduled to be filmed in the Bahamas in November, Shark! plans to drop six celebrities – including Cam – into shark-infested waters.

Cam’s inclusion, and subsequent pay bump, will see him become one of Australia’s highest paid TV stars.

Cam will feature in new reality show Shark!. Picture: Channel 9

Cam’s star has continued to rise since he took over hosting duties of The Block back in 2010 and the new $2.5 million deal will be just the next chapter in his journey from humble tradie to household name.

The tough-as-nails operator began work as a carpenter in 1984, when the average Aussie wage was $278.40 a week or $14,476.80 per year.

Assuming Cam survives the Bahamas in November, he will lead The Block in 2026 when it takes on Mt Eliza in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.

Despite criticism about how The Block auctions played out on Daylesford, Cam doesn’t believe Channel 9 will change its approach in 2026.

“I don’t think it’ll [the auction results from 2025] impact future auctions at all,” he said.

“Every Block is different. Every house is different. Every area is different. Mt Eliza will be a whole different ball game. And I think that it will just be a new year, and we’ll attack the auction as we always do, with as much effort as possible.”

Scott Cam will be back with Shelley Craft for 2026. Picture: Channel 9

Britt and Taz won the reno series after their house sold for $420,000 above the $2.99 million reserve.

Sonny and Alicia made $120,000 at auction, and Robby and Mat made $109,999.

Han and Can’s property was passed in without a single bid while Em and Ben’s home was also passed in at auction.

These properties have now come onto the market as regular sales and contestants can still attain a profit under certain conditions.

Emma and Ben’s home has been listed with the couple as the preview image, while Han and Can’s home has a regular house picture as the main image.

A source close to the show said the price expectations for the houses were likely to be $3.1 million.