Adrian ‘Lambo Guy’ Portelli said he was done with ‘The Block’ – but this video says otherwise

A photo of Adrian Portelli as well as the facade of a house on The Block

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Serial Block buyer and well-known Australian billionaire Adrian Portelli famously declared that the 2024 season of the hit renovation series would be his last – after buying all five houses, no less. However, a recent video shared to Instagram and TikTok would say otherwise.

Shared yesterday, the video shows the billionaire chatting with Ray White real estate agents Jamee Favorito and Aaron Hill about the secret to his success in what @TheBlockinatorBlog has identified to be Emma and Ben’s wine cellar.

From the black light fixtures to the stone wall feature, we’re certain the notorious Block buyer was in House 1. What’s more is that both agents, Favorito and Hill, attended The Block Domain Challenge and celebrated Emma and Ben’s win.

Last year, Portelli made it clear that he was ready to put the paddle down. “It’s time to say goodbye to The Block and this Dummy Bidder is going out with a f**kng Bang! 7pm Tonight,” he wrote on Instagram, before proceeding to buy not one, not even two, but all five of The Block houses. But, it appears Portelli may be back for 2025 and could have a strong interest in House 1.

Portelli’s covert visit to the Daylesford Block site also follows the announcement of his involvement in Channel 7’s reality TV show My Reno Rules, which is set to air in 2026.

While we can’t say for certain whether or not Portelli will be back on The Block with a paddle in hand, we do know that auction day will be interesting.