The Block contestant Paige Beechey has revealed the vile “death threats” she received following her shock exit from the Channel Nine show.
Forced to delete Facebook entirely and disable comments on her Instagram page, the 27-year-old said she began receiving online hate from the first episode.
Paige said her partner Jesse Maguire has to go through his messages to delete “violent” messages from trolls, she reported. Yahoo Lifestyle on Tuesday.
“I’ve received many death threats, many violent threats, many people have said nasty things to me that I could never even imagine,” he said.
“I started getting hate pretty much in the first episode, and then I think everyone got comfortable with the idea of harassing me online, so that really escalated.”
She added: ‘Jesse actually has my Instagram account on his phone so he can monitor all the requests so I don’t see them.’
Paige also said she “deleted Facebook like six or seven weeks ago so I wouldn’t see all that venom on there,” limiting strangers’ access to her online.
While she revealed that Channel Nine paid for her counselling and various mental health services, the real support came from Jesse and her parents.
The Block contestant Paige Beechey, 27, has revealed the vile “death threats” she received following her shock exit from the Channel Nine show.
She said “being surrounded by down-to-earth people” has helped her avoid taking the venom of haters too personally.
Paige also added that her co-stars have been a huge help after the show, as she often calls Brad and Kylie for a “good laugh” after each episode.
The Block producers are said to be in trouble over their mental health procedures after Paige and Jesse suddenly left the show.
The bride and groom couple, who were dubbed the ‘villains’ of 2024, walked out last Monday after producers were forced to intervene during an explosive argument between the pair.
After seeking professional help, they cited mental health stress and gave up their spot in the competition, raising questions about the show’s care policies.
Forced to delete Facebook entirely and disable comments on her Instagram page, the 27-year-old said she began receiving online hate from the first episode.
Paige has since slammed producers for her “horrible” experience on the show, while a 2023 The Block contestant has criticised the show’s subsequent follow-up.
In light of the controversy, it has now been claimed that Channel Nine is reviewing its mental health policies in general to avoid another dramatic incident.
“After Monday’s episode of The Block, a chain of unexpected events was unleashed following a mental health warning presented before the start of the show,” a source exclusively told Daily Mail Australia.
‘The network wants to know your story and if you don’t speak up, some practices may never be adequately addressed.’
The source claimed that many former The Block contestants felt ‘triggered’ by the departure of Jesse and Paige, so they were advised to speak to a professional.
Paige said her partner Jesse Maguire (left) has to go through his messages to delete “violent” messages from trolls, Yahoo Lifestyle reported Tuesday.
The show’s former stars are said to have been reflecting on the alleged lack of support during their season.
Some former contestants are believed to have asked Channel Nine over the years to pay for their psychologists’ assessments after appearing on the show.
“It was mainly former Block contestants who were hurt by Monday night’s episode,” the source added, noting that there was no influx of complaints from viewers.
Producers are said to be “reviewing their process” for improving Nine’s mental health plans on reality shows such as The Block and Married At First Sight.
A Nine spokesperson said: ‘Nine and Cavalier Television take their obligations regarding the health and wellbeing of participants on this show very seriously.
Paige recently slammed producers for her “horrible” experience on the show, while a 2023 The Block contestant criticised the show’s subsequent follow-up.
‘Nine has a service for all participants should they want or need individual and confidential psychological support.
‘This service provides participants with access to clinicians who have been specifically contracted to support those involved in the program in relation to their experiences.
‘This service is available to all participants during filming, broadcasting and after the programme has finished for as long as they need it, it does not end.’
Following her sensational exit, Paige took to TikTok last Wednesday to break her silence on the drama and admitted she was “upset” with her edit on the show.
She furiously slammed producers for her “horrible” experience on the series and accused the show of editing her scenes to make her look “crazy.”
