Block stars Jesse and Paige drop massive personal news on social media

Even their former Block co-stars were shocked by the big life update Jesse and Paige shared, weeks after postponing their wedding.

The Block contestants Paige Beechey and Jesse Maguire, who quit the show five weeks into the most recent season, dropped some surprising news on Instagram overnight: They’re now a married couple, having travelled to France to elope.

The happy news comes after the young Perth couple, who left The Block amid escalating tensions between them, had earlier announced that they were postponing their wedding, with no rescheduled date given.

The pair shared a stunning wedding photo to their Instagram accounts overnight, captioned simply “husband and wife” and tagging the Ritz Hotel in Paris, France.

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It seems the wedding was news to their fellow Block contestants, who flooded the post with supportive comments.

“Omg Stop!!!” wrote Kylie Baker, another contestant who had a difficult time this season.

“Congrats guys!! this is iconic,” wrote Mimi Belperio.

“So happy for you two and what a beautiful photo. STUNNNNNING,” wrote fellow contestant Courtney Freeman.

The pair have also shared loved-up photos from their European holiday in recent days.

Jesse and Paige on holiday in Europe. Picture: Instagram

A long way from The Block. Picture: Instagram

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It was only last month that Jesse and Paige sent their wedding guests a note informing them their planned nuptials have been postponed.

“Dear friends and family, life, in its unpredictable course, has presented us with unforeseen circumstances that has led us to postpone our upcoming wedding on 12 December,” the message read, according to Yahoo Lifestyle.

The couple had a rough time on the show and both struggled to cope with the stress.

“While we were eagerly looking forward to celebrating our love and commitment with you all, we believe it is essential to acknowledge when a moment is not right. This year, it is not.

“We extend our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience and disappointment this news may bring. A new date for our celebration is unknown at this time, but we will keep you abreast of any rescheduling.”

Their time on The Block appeared to take a heavy toll on Jesse and Paige’s relationship, with the couple making the decision to quit the show in week five after yet another ugly late-night argument was caught on camera.

In concerning scenes, an emotional Paige was heard suggesting to her electrician partner that their relationship was in trouble, telling him: “There is no us.”

“I don’t give a f**k how you feel – deal with it yourself,” she told him.

She also repeatedly threatened to quit the show.

Tensions came to a head for the couple in week five.

As the fight raged on and with the couple’s raised voices audible throughout The Block, the show’s executive producer Justin Sturzaker intervened. He pointed out it was not the first time they’d been recorded yelling at each other at length.

“It seems like a relationship that’s getting pretty bad. Your neighbours can hear you too, you know?” he said, asking Paige if she’d reached out to the counselling services the show offers.

“You don’t have to voice all of your stuff just to Jesse. We need to get some other people in to talk to you, where you guys need to make a big decision,” he told them.

After a meeting with a health professional, Jesse and Paige gathered the rest of the teams to tell them they’d decided to quit the show, effective immediately.

They were swiftly replaced by NSW sisters Maddy and Charlotte, who ended up winning the season, taking home a profit of $1.65 million.