The Block’s Ricky Recard was seen putting on a very loving display with his new girlfriend Erin Lee after his ex-girlfriend hit him with cheating accusations.
The plumber, 34, made headlines after he was branded a “love rat” by his jilted ex-girlfriend Lauren Smith, who claimed she was “shocked” by their split.
Ricky went public with Erin just days after his split from Lauren, who claimed she had waited for him at home for three months while he filmed The Block on Phillip Island.
Amid the controversy, Ricky dismissed her accusations and insisted that he is very happy with his new relationship with Erin, who works as a makeup artist on The Block.
And while filming the auction scenes on Saturday, which will air on Sunday night, Ricky showed off his affection for his new girlfriend as they packed on their PDA.
The pair were seen sharing an intimate kiss as Erin showed her support for Ricky as he and teammate Haydn Wise tried to get auction bids for their property.
For the important day of filming, Ricky showed off his signature sense of style as he wore a white suit, which he paired with a lilac shirt and bow tie.
He kept comfortable in a pair of white trainers and added a bold pop of color with a quirky pink flat cap as he stepped out for auction day.
The Block’s Ricky Recard was seen putting on a very loving display with his new girlfriend Erin Lee after his ex-girlfriend hit him with cheating accusations.
The plumber, 34, made headlines after his ex-girlfriend Lauren Smith branded him a “love rat”, with Ricky later dismissing her claims while speaking about his new romance.
Meanwhile, Erin went all out as she put on a leggy display in an off-the-shoulder pastel yellow blazer dress, which she paired with blue heels.
The couple proved they’re still going strong amid recent headlines about their new romance as they shared a kiss and hug.
They seemed to be celebrating as it looked like Ricky and Haydn might have gotten a successful bid during the auction.
Haydn was also present on the auction day and put on a vibrant display in a bright pink suit and blue cap while matching Ricky.
The duo also put on very eye-catching displays at other parts of the day when they boldly stepped out to the auction wearing skin-tight Budgy Smugglers.
The pair showed off their muscular, tattooed bodies in skimpy swimsuits as they made quite an impression at the auction.
They went well against the auction’s generally sophisticated dress code with their flashy swimsuits, before changing into their much more elegant suits.
The result of the auction and the winner of the 2024 series of The Block will be revealed in Sunday’s episode when it airs at 7pm on Channel Nine.
And while filming the auction scenes on Saturday, which will air on Sunday night, Ricky showed off his affection for his new girlfriend as they packed on their PDA.
The pair were seen sharing an intimate hug as Erin showed her support for Ricky as he and teammate Haydn Wise tried to get auction bids for their property.
Erin went all out as she put on a leggy display in an off-the-shoulder pastel yellow blazer dress, which she paired with blue heels.
The couple proved they are still going strong amid recent headlines about their new romance as they shared a passionate kiss and hug.
They seemed to be celebrating as it looked like Ricky and Haydn might have gotten a successful bid during the auction.
It comes after Ricky’s ex-girlfriend Lauren made a series of claims about their relationship and breakup, Daily Mail Australia revealed in September.
She claimed Ricky broke up with her after waiting for him at home for three months while he filmed the new series of the Nine renewal show.
Just days after the split, he revealed he was dating Erin Lee, a married mother of two, who had broken up with her heartbroken husband to be with the show’s star.
She claimed Ricky then went on holiday with his new girlfriend, leaving Lauren alone for her romantic getaway to Mexico to celebrate her 30th birthday.
“I was absolutely shocked,” she told Daily Mail Australia.
“I spent three months taking care of his dogs and his house while at the same time helping his employee with the business.”
Lauren said the couple had a holiday planned abroad to celebrate her milestone birthday, which would have been their baby daughter’s first trip away.
“We were supposed to go in early July to celebrate my 30th birthday, but we broke up about two weeks after he came back from filming,” she said.
Haydn was also present on the auction day and put on a vibrant display in a bright pink suit and blue cap while matching Ricky.
The teammates came out to celebrate the long-awaited auction after putting all their efforts into renovating their house.
The duo also put on very eye-catching displays elsewhere in the day when they boldly stepped out to the auction wearing skin-tight Budgy Smugglers.
Both showed off their muscular, tattooed bodies in skimpy swimsuits and made a big impression at the auction.
“I found out while I was in Mexico that he had apparently started a relationship with Erin during the time I was away.”
Meanwhile, Erin’s estranged husband Lucas Day has insisted his wife only began her relationship with Block Tradie after their marriage ended.
“We’re separated now and I’ve sorted it out,” she told Daily Mail Australia.
“They got together after we broke up, when he came back from Mexico in July, and then we broke up.”
Ricky, from Melbourne, dismissed Lauren’s allegations and broke his silence shortly after, admitting he was surprised she was speaking publicly about their split.
Questioning him about the claims, Brendan Fevola asked Ricky: “Your ex has come out, Lozza, and labeled you a love rat.” What happened, man?
“Geez, the love rat is a bit harsh,” Ricky responded, before revealing that he was “pretty surprised” to hear about Lauren’s accusations.
‘I’m surprised that anyone would go to the media about this kind of thing. “That’s not really my style,” he shared.
His ex-girlfriend Lauren claimed Ricky broke up with her after she had waited three months for him at home while he filmed the new series of the Nine renewal show.
Ricky, from Melbourne, dismissed Lauren’s accusations and shortly afterwards broke his silence and simply told how happy he is with his new girlfriend Erin (pictured).
Saying he has no hard feelings towards his former love, Ricky revealed his relationship with Erin first sparked before filming began on the latest series of The Block.
“I don’t have anything bad to say about her,” Ricky said.
‘I was lucky enough to meet Erin just before filming on The Block started, on one of the launch days we had there (at Phillip Island).
“The Block apparently serves a couple of things: it’s not just building dream homes for potential families, but also a love story.”
“We are very happy,” Ricky added about their new relationship.