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There’s a new squeeze on The Block: Meet Wombat’s girlfriend

He's off the market ladies!
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Earlier this year, The Block star Wombat revealed he was dating someone.

Ever since fans have been desperate to know the lucky lady’s identity.

And now Woman’s Day can exclusively reveal The Block favourite is dating Ruby Walton.

Ruby Walton seems to be the perfect fit for Wombat!

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Ruby has already met Wombat’s son Jake, seven, and has been hanging out at his NSW South Coast home.

The reno favourite is so happy to go public with his lady.

Posting on Instagram, the-38-year-old said, “Jugiong is about halfway between my place and where my girl is, so we met there and went camping. Lucky 
the ute has enough room for all three swags!”

Adding, “There was no way my son would miss 
a camping adventure.”

Ruby described their trip away as “Happiness.” Aww!

Fans will no doubt be overjoyed that The Block’s lovable larrikin, who teamed up with his best mate Sticks to compete on the reno show on the latest season, has found real love again.

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Back in August, Wombat admitted with his failed marriage well and truly behind him, his eyes were set on find love.

“There might be something in the pipeline,” the 38-year-old hinted to TV WEEK after years of living the single life.

The single dad – whose real name is Clint Price – and his wife separated four years ago. The pair share custody of their seven-year-old son, Jake – who they both home-school.

“While I’m here [on The Block], Jake’s mum has to take everything on and she’s with him 24/7 and has to cover my side of schoolwork.”

Wombat explained he usually works four days a week, and then spends Friday at home schooling his son.

“We’ve home-schooled him for the past two years,” the proud dad revealed.

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Wombat usually spends his weekends with his young son at his shipping container home.

It’s a lifestyle he’s had for the past few years since he separated from his former wife.

“I built a big house and put all my money in to it and then started to struggle to pay that back,” he remarked.

“So I don’t really want to get in to that situation again.”

Though, Wombat doesn’t expect his new love to live like him.

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“I’m not saying she has to live exactly the way I live,” 
he said of his humble abode.

“At least, I’ll do it up a bit. Now that I know how to style from The Block, I’ll be able to set it up a bit better. I might even throw down a few rugs.”

In the past, Wombat has admitted he’d value a partner who shared the same interests as him.

“I look for someone who thinks along the same lines as I do,” he admitted.

“I’m pretty headstrong in terms of the direction in my life, the whole sustainability thing, good living and good food.”

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