Block Couple Amy & Stu - We've Nailed The Blended Family!

The reno pair reveal some home truths.

- Ellen Mackenzie

The Block NZ favourites Amy Moore and Stu Watts are the first to admit they haven’t had the easiest of romances in the two years they’ve been together.

“We have a very strong bond, but compared to most people, we’ve been through a lot in our short time as a couple,” explains beautician Amy.

While their rough time on the Three reality series hasn’t made things any smoother, the Gisborne pair’s biggest challenge has been bringing together their children from previous relationships – Amy’s daughter Nina, 12, and Stu’s kids Flynn, 12, and Zoe, 10.

“With a blended family, you’ve just got to make it work, but it’s difficult having this different dynamic encroaching on your life,” says Amy, 39. “However, if you can make a blended family work and your kids end up really loving each other, you’re doing alright.

“It was really important for us not to rush the kids and put any pressure on them to get along quickly or to all live together. Circumstances can change and it may not work out, then all of sudden they’ve bonded. If you rush into it too soon and it doesn’t work, that’s a whole other family that they have to let go.”