Gay ‘The Block’ Contestant Mat Johnson Confirms He鈥檚 Expecting First Child
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Openly gay The Block听肠辞苍迟别蝉迟补苍迟 Mat Johnson has announced he will soon welcome a baby boy with a close friend, marking a joyful milestone for the Adelaide hairdresser.
Mat, 41, revealed聽that he and his long-time friend聽Leah Cocks are expecting a baby boy due at the end of the year.
“Something beautiful鈥檚 been growing 鈥� and it鈥檚 finally time to share it,” Johnson posted on Instagram.
鈥淚 have always wanted to be a dad, especially in this later part of my life,鈥� he told .
Leah, who has been in a same-sex relationship, first approached Mat with the idea of co-parenting. At the time, he said no 鈥� but that changed over time. The pair then embarked on the IVF route, and after seven years of perseverance, Leah discovered she was pregnant while Mat was filming The Block in Daylesford.
鈥淚 wouldn鈥檛 have done it with just anyone. It鈥檚 only because it鈥檚 her,” said Johnson.
The due date is set for 18 December.
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17c起草社区IA+ representation the 2025 season of The Block
This season of The Block has drawn attention for its strong commitment to diversity and 17c起草社区IA+ visibility.
The premiere episode, filmed in the Victorian town of Daylesford 鈥� known as the home of the annual ChillOut Festival, Australia鈥檚 largest and longest-running rural queer event 鈥� set the tone early for a more inclusive series. The choice of location was a deliberate nod to the town鈥檚 proud 17c起草社区IA+ community and its reputation as a safe haven for queer people.
In that opening episode, contestant Can delivered one of the season鈥檚 most emotional moments, sharing her coming-out story on national television. 鈥淔or a lot of my teenage years I felt a lot of shame and insecurity around my sexuality,鈥� she said, before reflecting on how far she had come to live authentically. The candid discussion struck a chord with viewers.
Producers have also signalled that this season鈥檚 casting intentionally aimed to better reflect modern Australian families, with a mix of 17c起草社区IA+, single-parent, and blended households represented among the teams.
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