Former Block contestant Suzi Taylor confirms she was dating Richard Wilkins

FORMER Block contestant Suzi Taylor has confirmed that she did have a fling with Richard Wilkins, despite earlier denials.

FORMER The Block contestant Suzi Taylor has confirmed that she did have a fling with Today co-host, Richard Wilkins, despite denying it earlier.

According to the Courier Mail, the reality TV star claims she first met the 61-year-old entertainment reporter at an event in Queensland.

“We were at the Channel 9 telethon when we first connected,” said 44-year-old Taylor.

“From there, I would go to Sydney to see him. He gave me access to his house and I would be there in my underwear waiting for him when he got home from work.”

Suzi Taylor was photographed dancing topless on a boat in Melbourne.

They certainly look close.

Taylor claimed that the relationship lasted a few months, but was ended abruptly by Wilkins over the phone.

It’s believed Wilkins put an end to things not long after Taylor collapsed on the set of the reality renovation TV show and was later admitted to rehab.

In the past, both Wilkins and Taylor have denied that they were romantically involved.

Rumours started circulating in November last year when they were snapped together, and Wilkins’ son, Christian, added weight to the rumour when he posted a photo with Taylor on his Instagram account.

Christian Wilkins captioned the photo with, “Suzi is off The Block and in the houseee!”

But Richard Wilkins was adamant that nothing was going on and he released a statement at the time saying, “I am not romantically involved with Suzi from The Block”.

Channel Nine also released a statement denying the rumours, saying, “Richard Wilkins and Suzi Taylor are not and have never been in a relationship”.

At the time, Taylor claimed the two were “just friends” and added, “He’s a great mentor and it’s nice to have people like that in your life”.

Richard Wilkins declined to comment about Taylor’s most recent claims.