‘Are you judging us?’ Mitch and Mark launch fiery tirade at Scott Cam

Two words from Block host Scott Cam to gay couple Mitch and Mark sparked a fiery showdown — and intense debate among viewers.

The Block’s Mitch and Mark lashed out at host Scott Cam in a fiery exchange last night for comments they deemed “inappropriate and offensive”.

And Cam has today spoken out, saying he’s “horrified” by what he sees as a “miscommunication” between he and the couple.

It took just two words from the host to make the couple snap back, as Cam referred to their living room as a “party room”.

Cam pointed out the judges noted the couple had consciously placed their second master bedroom on level two “considering the party room on top of Mitch and Mark’s house”, prompting an instant groan from Mitch and Mark.

As Cam continued — saying the other team had adjusted their plans “to get away from the noisy people in your place” — Mark was not amused and was quick to interject.

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Mitch and Mark began to argue with Scott Cam. Picture: Channel 9.

“There’s no noisy people. People need to cope with the fact that there are multiple living spaces in all metropolitan homes and they need to actually step away from it because they have no idea,” he sternly told Cam with his hand held up in protest.

Mitch stood glowering by his partner’s side as he continued: “It is a living space as any house in any suburban part of Australia has. And if they’re making a judgment about us — because they’ve often said, ‘People like us’ — I need to understand what does that mean? Are you judging us?”

As the implications of what Mark was suggesting sunk in, Cam rebutted: “I certainly don’t think they are making a judgment about you guys personally.

“It’s a judgment about having an entertainment space next to a master bedroom.”

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Scott Cam wasn't taking it. Picture: Channel 9

An uncomfortable back-and-forth then erupted over whether the space was a living room or an entertaining area, as the remaining contestants stood silently exchanging awkward glances.

“You need to step away from that,” Mark told Cam.

“I don’t need to step away from nothing, mate,” Cam retorted. “I’m the one reading the feedback. I don’t think it’s wrong, but anyway.”

Cam’s comments — and the couple’s reaction — were the topic of fierce debate on social media following the show, with many viewers agreeing the boys deserved an apology for what they saw as homophobic remarks:

I think @TheBlock might want to rethink airing those repeated comments about Mitch and Mark. People on #twitter are squarely in their corner - proud of them for standing up against the stereotype #TheBlock

— Matthew Newman (@mattnewman_au) September 8, 2019

The blatant homophobia on The Block is getting a little too much and a little too frequent. Quite disappointing. #theblock #theblockAU pic.twitter.com/evxrcYZhL0

— Troy Lester (@TroyLester) September 8, 2019

Good on Mitch & Mark calling out the homophobia on #TheBlock & @ScottyCam9

— Sasha Cunningham (@sashac) September 8, 2019

Go Mitch and Mark. Stand up to that nonsense. It has connotations. It isn't funny. Complicit. It implies a lot #TheBlock

— Rue (@Rudoxxx) September 8, 2019

#TheBlock will be interesting in seeing how they deal with an issue of homophobia. The boys are in every right to be offended with the "you kind of people" statement.
It's happened since the floorplan change by the boys.

— Kris (@GoldenClancy) September 8, 2019

If Mitch and Mark were any other couple on #theblock, that room would be described as a ‘parents retreat’ or living area. Let’s all move on. It’s a room with a couch. #TheBlockAU

— Loren (@leapinloren) September 8, 2019

I have to say it’s time for @ScottyCam9 to leave #theblock Intentional or not “people like you” is obviously triggering Mark and Mitch thanks to all the other homophobia they’ve faced in their life. And instead of apologizing has made it about himself. Pretty disappointing.

— Gemma Elaine (@gemmaelaine) September 8, 2019

I totally agree Mitch and Mark deserve an apology #TheBlock

— Alyssa Jean (@lyssa_jean23) September 8, 2019

Others thought Mitch and Mark had overreacted:

I never tweet about TV, but I really think the whole thing on #TheBlock is way out of proportion. Scott Cam is the last person I'd expect to be hateful or intentionally hurtful. I think there's a mismatch of understandings here and it needs to be a conversation, not a controversy

— Vinny is a skunk now (@DumbassJaguar) September 8, 2019

Did Mitch and Mark just try to pull the homophobia card? 😱😱 #TheBlock

— Mick (@mikjcal) September 8, 2019

Mitch later said in a to-camera interview he’d found Cam’s comments “offensive” but did not wish to discuss the matter further.

“I find these comments inappropriate and offensive and I’d rather just leave that alone. I’d rather just leave it alone totally,” he said.

Speaking to 9Entertainment today, Cam said he was “horrified” by the “miscommunication” with the couple.

“I think there was a miscommunication that they were perceiving when I was saying ‘you guys’ and I was referring to — which I have many times — that they’re cashed up empty nesters, which is something those boys are.”

“That’s what I thought they were upset about, so I had no knowledge of their thoughts that I was referring to them and their sexuality,” said Cam. “I didn’t think that because I wasn’t doing it.

“I’d be horrified if somebody felt uncomfortable or compromised by their lifestyle.”

In last Monday night’s episode, Mitch claimed Cam had made similar comments before.

“Scott Cam has said to me, ‘This is a party house, for people like … us’,” the Sydneysider told producers.

“I don’t know what he means. Is he making a judgmental about gay people? That because of our age, and that we’re gay, that we’re going to be partying? If he’s making a judgment like that, when he doesn’t know who we are, then that’s a homophobic comment,” he concluded.

During the episode, a clip was shown of Cam saying: “This house is going to be the nightclub that services the other homes. You’re building your own personal nightclub for the two of you.”

Mitch and Mark had previously called their house an “entertainers home” for empty nesters, with Mitch adding excitedly, “party party party”.

The tension between Cam and the couple continues in tomorrow night’s episode, with Cam telling them he was “offended” by the things they said about him.

The Block continues tomorrow night at 7.30pm on Channel 9.