The Block’s Daniel and Jade break down in tears after receiving a devastating phone call

Shock on The Block! Daniel and Jade break down in tears after receiving a devastating phone call and are forced to leave the show

Daniel and Jade received some devastating news during Tuesday’s episode of The Block, which forced them to temporarily leave the hit show.

The South Australian couple were in the middle of renovations on their bathroom when Daniel’s dad called to inform him his grandfather had died.

Clearly shocked by the heartbreaking turn of events, Daniel, 35, pulled Jade aside to inform her of the news, prompting her to break down and cry. 

Tragedy: Daniel and Jade received some devastating news during Tuesday’s episode of The Block, which forced them to temporarily leave the hit show

‘It’s all good. We knew it was going on… He was sick. We knew that,’ an emotional Daniel tried to reassure Jade, 34, engulfing her in a hug.

‘I know, but you were that close. It’s not fair,’ a tearful Jade told him, as she sobbed into his shoulder.

Daniel and Jade revealed they’d told his grandfather they were appearing on The Block while he was sick in hospital, in the hope it would give him strength to hold on.

Sad: The South Australian couple were in the middle of renovations on their bathroom when Daniel's dad called to inform him his grandfather (second from left) had died

Sad: The South Australian couple were in the middle of renovations on their bathroom when Daniel’s dad called to inform him his grandfather (second from left) had died

Emotional: Clearly shocked by the heartbreaking turn of events, Daniel, 35, pulled Jade aside to inform her of the news, prompting her to break down and cry

Emotional: Clearly shocked by the heartbreaking turn of events, Daniel, 35, pulled Jade aside to inform her of the news, prompting her to break down and cry

Later in the episode, Jade admitted they were having a hard time getting motivated to finish the bathroom.

‘I wanted to leave as soon as possible to go and see the family that was still at home, looking after our kids, and spend some family time with my mum and dad and Jade’s mum and dad,’ explained Daniel.

He added: ‘It was important for us to get back.’

'It's all good. We knew it was going on... He was sick. We knew that,' an emotional Daniel tried to reassure Jade, 34, engulfing her in a hug

‘It’s all good. We knew it was going on… He was sick. We knew that,’ an emotional Daniel tried to reassure Jade, 34, engulfing her in a hug

Losing focus: Later in the episode, Jade admitted they were having a hard time getting motivated to finish the bathroom

Losing focus: Later in the episode, Jade admitted they were having a hard time getting motivated to finish the bathroom

After talking to the show’s host, Scott Cam, the couple revealed they were leaving to attend Daniel’s grandfather’s funeral.

‘I can organise Keith [Schleiger] and Dan [Reilly] to manage your trades, and even if need be, get on a paintbrush and paint for you,’ offered Scott, 57.

He added: ‘I guarantee 100 per cent it will be finished Sunday morning to your standards.’ 

Heading home: After talking to the show's host, Scott Cam, the couple revealed they were leaving to attend Daniel's grandfather's funeral

Heading home: After talking to the show’s host, Scott Cam, the couple revealed they were leaving to attend Daniel’s grandfather’s funeral

His generous offer left an appreciative Daniel and Jade overwhelmed by emotion, and they revealed Scott did everything he could to get them back home.  

‘With open arms, Scotty said, “Mate, I’ll make it happen. You’re on your way home,”‘ explained a grateful Daniel. 

‘He had our back and he organised a few things behind the scenes that was going to happen while we were away.’    

'I wanted to leave as soon as possible to go and see the family that was still at home, looking after our kids, and spend some family time with my mum and dad and Jade's mum and dad,' explained Daniel

‘I wanted to leave as soon as possible to go and see the family that was still at home, looking after our kids, and spend some family time with my mum and dad and Jade’s mum and dad,’ explained Daniel