The Block 2026 may have ended with five happy teams, but the questions surrounding its dramatic finale have not disappeared. Now, Lisa has responded to speculation about auction day while also addressing claims about her close alliance with House 1. And her account offers a different perspective on what happened away from the cameras.
For Lisa and Rosco, the final chapter of The Block was supposed to be a moment of celebration. After months of demanding renovations in Mount Eliza, the Perth couple finished third, walking away with a $550,000 profit.
Yet the celebrations were accompanied by questions from viewers about the extraordinary results, while old tensions between contestants resurfaced.
In separate interviews published on November 6, Lisa addressed both issues, offering an explanation for the auction results and speaking candidly about the friendships that survived the competition.
A Remarkable Finale That Left Viewers Asking Questions
The 2026 season ended on November 1 with an outcome that surprised many viewers: all five teams finished above their reserve prices.
Courtney and Sev claimed the title after House 4 sold for $4.72 million, delivering a $1.27 million profit before additional prizes.
Rick and Tayla followed with $905,000, while Lisa and Rosco secured $550,000 from their $4 million result.
Adam and Jolene earned $455,000, and Chantel and Wyatt finished with $367,000.
It was a striking contrast to the uncertainty surrounding the property market before the auctions.
But not everyone watching was convinced by the results. Some fans questioned how every team had managed to finish so strongly, with theories emerging that the auctions may have been arranged to produce favourable outcomes.
Those suspicions remain viewer speculation, rather than established evidence of wrongdoing.
For Lisa, however, there was an explanation that viewers might not have considered.
Lisa Reveals What Her Realtor Knew Before Auction Day
Speaking to Woman’s Day, Lisa challenged the suggestion that the successful results meant something unusual must have happened.
Her response centred on the people who had shown interest in the properties before the final auctions.
According to Lisa, her realtor was already familiar with most of the prospective buyers and had met many of them during the open-home inspections.
“They all seemed genuine,” she said.
That detail offered a different perspective on auction day. Rather than seeing the bidders as unfamiliar figures who appeared only for the televised finale, Lisa described people who had demonstrated an interest in the properties beforehand.
She also pointed to the Mount Eliza property market itself.
Lisa believed the limited supply of newly built homes, the area’s desirable location and the properties’ significant depreciation benefits helped explain their appeal.
Her comments provide a possible explanation for the strong results, although they do not independently establish the intentions of every bidder or settle all the questions raised by viewers.
The House 3 Auction Had More Going On Than Viewers Saw
Another part of Lisa and Rosco’s finale unfolded over a much longer period than audiences witnessed during the television broadcast.
Their House 3 auction lasted more than 40 minutes, making it the longest of the five auctions that day.
According to Nine, the full sequence was too lengthy to include in the televised episode, and an extended recording was subsequently made available online.
The auction itself was far from straightforward.
After an opening bid from familiar Block bidder Danny Wallis, competition continued until another woman entered the bidding.
What followed was a prolonged exchange of relatively small increases before the property finally reached $4 million.
The successful bidder later celebrated with Lisa and Rosco, giving the couple an opportunity to meet the woman whose purchase had helped transform their future.
Lisa recalled that the celebrations continued into the early hours, with music, drinks and visits from other contestants.
Adam and Jolene were among those who joined them — a detail that also connects to another controversy surrounding the finale.
Why House 1 and House 3’s Alliance Came Under Scrutiny
While viewers debated the auctions, questions about the contestants’ relationships had been building before the final results were announced.
During discussions about the auction order, Courtney and Sev raised concerns about the apparent alliance between Adam and Jolene from House 1 and Lisa and Rosco from House 3.
They questioned whether the close friendship between the couples was as genuine as it appeared, suggesting that underneath the friendly atmosphere, both teams still wanted to outperform the other.
The tension was heightened by earlier comments Lisa had made to Chattr, which Courtney and Sev interpreted as describing them as smug.
The disagreement contributed to an already uncomfortable atmosphere as the teams negotiated their positions in the auction order.
Lisa and Rosco had wanted an early position, while Adam and Jolene also had their own preferred strategy.
Eventually, a last-minute change saw Courtney and Sev move into second place, with Lisa and Rosco following third.
But after the finale, Lisa wanted to correct one particular impression about House 1 and House 3.
Lisa Responds to Claims Their Friendship Was Never Real
In a separate interview with TV WEEK, Lisa strongly rejected suggestions that the relationship between the two couples had been exaggerated for the competition.
She explained that she and Rosco genuinely cared about Adam and Jolene, and would have been delighted if their friends had won the season.
For Lisa, the assumption that the couples were secretly hoping for each other’s failure misunderstood how close they had become.
The relationship was not simply a temporary arrangement to help them navigate the competition, she insisted.
Their friendship has also continued beyond filming.
Adam has already visited Lisa and Rosco at their home in Western Australia, while the couple plan to visit Adam and Jolene in Mission Beach, Queensland.
Those plans suggest that the connection developed during filming has become an important part of their lives away from the show.
And while that bond appears to have grown stronger, Lisa acknowledged that not every relationship from the season had followed the same path.
Not Every Friendship Survived The Block
Lisa was noticeably more reserved when discussing Chantel and Wyatt from House 2.
Although she wished the couple well and acknowledged that everyone deserved a positive result, she made clear that she did not expect them to become close friends after the competition.
Her comments also revealed that the relationships between the five teams remain complicated.
Lisa said she and Rosco continue to get along with Adam and Jolene, as well as Rick and Tayla.
However, the different friendships and disagreements between contestants mean a complete reunion involving everyone may be unlikely.
Rather than suggesting every disagreement has been resolved, Lisa acknowledged that the circumstances of a high-pressure competition had shaped how the contestants related to one another.
Still, she expressed gratitude for the opportunities the experience had given her family.
Beyond the Controversy, A New Chapter Awaits Lisa and Rosco
For Lisa and Rosco, the months surrounding the finale brought another major life change.
On October 23, just over a week before the finale aired, Lisa welcomed their second son, Jude.
With two young children and a $550,000 profit from the competition, the couple are now focused on completing their dream farmhouse in Western Australia.
They had already started building the property themselves, and their experience in Mount Eliza has given them new ideas for finishing their family home.
After months of cameras, deadlines and disagreements, the return to their own project marks a quieter chapter.
And perhaps that is what makes Lisa’s latest comments significant.
The auction results may continue to attract debate, and her explanation will not necessarily satisfy every viewer. But her account adds context to the events surrounding the finale, while her defence of House 1 and House 3’s friendship challenges one of the season’s more personal accusations.
For Lisa and Rosco, the strongest connection to emerge from The Block may ultimately have less to do with the competition itself — and more to do with the people who remain part of their lives now that it is over.