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The Block contestant Sharon Johal continues to criticize her “rogue operation” on the Channel Nine show.
The former Neighbors star, 35, said her life in the public eye is now very different after she and her husband Ankur Dogra were edited to look like the bad guys.
“I’ve played villains in my acting career and they’re always fun, but no, we don’t think of ourselves as villains — and neither do everyone who knows us,” she said. TV week.
The Block’s Sharon Johal (right) continues to cover her ‘rogue operation’ on the Channel Nine renovation show
Sharon also called out the producers for their dirty tricks, after private conversations between the pair – which were picked up by the microphones attached to their clothes – were “played back and used in a storyline.”
She went on to destroy the horrific working conditions the teams had to endure on the spot.
“We were tired of non-stop work, lack of sleep, no days off, not always eating right, freezing cold and sometimes not having access to hot showers,” she said.
Sharon insisted she and Ankur are “everyday Australians” and “real” people, despite their negative image, which has led to them being inundated with racial abuse on social media.
Speaking to TV Week, Sharon called out the producers for their dirty tricks after private conversations between her and husband Ankur (left) – picked up by the microphones attached to their clothes – were “played back and used in a storyline”
It comes after the Melbourne couple admitted it had been “difficult” looking back on their “dark” experience.
“It was dark but it was tough for the show and we came through stronger than ever,” Ankur, 45, recently told the Daily Mail Australia.
Sharon said she found it very difficult to relive the drama that unfolded during filming.
“It’s hard to look back on because we obviously went through what we went through on the show,” she explained.
“We were tired of non-stop work, lack of sleep, no days off, not always eating right, freezing cold and sometimes no access to hot showers,” she added.
“I haven’t really thought about what it would be like to see it all again, but yeah, it’s been really tough.”
Sharon confessed that she didn’t think The Block would be as dramatic as it turned out, but said she didn’t regret joining the series.
“I’ve been on television with scripts before, but it’s different because you really can’t control how it’s going to come across, but all you can do is be yourself and be honest,” she said.
The couple faced major criticism after they were accused of cheating. Sharon even deleted her Instagram account to take a break from the relentless trolling.
The couple faced major criticism after they were accused of cheating. Sharon even deleted her Instagram account to take a break from the relentless trolling
Sharon admitted that she found it very difficult to relive the drama that unfolded during filming
With casting for The Block 2023 open nowthe pair said potential participants without any traditional experience should think twice before signing up.
“I would think very carefully about it to be clear on that. It’s great to be a tradie, but if you’re not a tradie, it’s hard work – but it’s worth it,” Ankur said.
Sharon added: ‘Make sure you have a really good support network behind you and think twice about opening yourself up to Australia on national television four times a week for three months.’
With the casting for The Block 2023 now open, the pair said potential contestants without any traditional experience should think twice before applying.