You might know him as Foreman Keith, or even The Blockinator, but former The Block star Keith Schleiger is better known as “a big softie” at home.

Walking away from the home renovation TV series in 2024, the 50-year-old is enjoying spending more time with family in his native Melbourne, and continues to renovate bathrooms and project manage on his own accord.

“I’ve got two daughters, 15 and 13, and they’ve mellowed me out big time,” he told PerthNow.

“I’ve become a great, big softie. I always was, really.”

The latest season of The Block sees five homes in the regional Victorian town of Daylesford go under the hammer.

But of course, the long-time enforcer will not be on deck to throw his weight around.

Loved by fans for his tough-but-fair approach to adhering to building regulations

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