The Block star Josh Packham debuts new romance with model girlfriend Tess Homann: ‘Waited a long time for you’

Josh Packham has finally found love again, three years after splitting from Love Island Australia star Anna McEvoy.

The reality star, best known for her stints on The Block and Love Island Australia, debuted her budding new romance with model Tess Homann on Tuesday by sharing a couple selfie on Instagram.

Looking absolutely in love, the couple is seen lying on a beach towel in their swimsuits.

‘I waited for you a long time [heart emoji]’ Josh captioned the intimate photo.

Josh’s famous friends were quick to congratulate the happy couple, with The Block star Tanya Guccione commenting: “All the happiness and love kids.”

Meanwhile, Married At First Sight girlfriend Carolina Santos added: “And I waited a long time for the hard release.”

Josh rose to fame in 2019 when he entered Love Island Australia as an outsider.

He then won the season with fellow contestant Anna McEvoy, with whom he split in November 2020.

In December of that year, he was romantically linked to Bachelor reject Bec Cvilikas after the pair were spotted out. holding hands at an exclusive singles meetup party in Sydney’s Double Bay.

It is unclear when the couple separated.

In 2022, Josh competed on The Block alongside his twin brother Luke, placing second in the competition and taking home $530,000.

While Josh has made a name for himself on the Australian reality scene, Tess is quickly making waves as an up-and-coming model after being named a state finalist in the Miss Universe 2024 pageant.

In late 2023, Josh was briefly rumored to be dating Love Island Australia star Maddy Gillbanks after a photo emerged of the pair enjoying what appeared to be a date.

However, both Josh and Maddy were quick to shut down the rumours, with both insisting the pair were simply enjoying a night out as friends.