The Block pays tribute to late cast member
Cast and crew of The Block have been hit with tragic news, after one of their beloved tradies, Jon-Jeremy Bradey, died aged 42.
The pool expert from A Plus Enterprises passed away on October 14.
Bradey worked on the show for several seasons, including concreting both Kirsty and James and Josh and Luke’s pools during the 2021 season.
The Block paid tribute to the ‘pool king’ at the end of Sunday night’s episode, showing a picture of Bradey in a tuxedo with the caption, “In memory of Jon Jeremy Brady, 1980-2022.”
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Bradey, known as ‘Jon Jon’ to his friends, was a “devoted husband” and friend as well as legend in the building industry, per the Herald Sun.
His reputation for precision even earned him the nickname ‘Mr One Percent”.
Reece Daniltchenko of Franklin Pools said Bradey’s death had shocked the industry and described the tradie as an “industry icon”.
“Jon Jon was a devoted husband, father and friend, anything could be achieved when you had him in charge, which I had the privilege of witnessing first-hand,” he said.
“To have the opportunity to work with someone so reliable, trustworthy and a leader to his team, always gave me the confidence knowing that the end result will be delivered.
“A true legacy the great man has left behind, and the A Plus Enterprises team will no doubt uphold and has the full support and trust of everyone behind them.”
Candice Howman, Bradey’s wife, said she was overwhelmed by the love and support received from friends of her late husband.
“From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you dearly,” she said.
It has since emerged that Howman and Bradey tied the knot in April, just six months before his death.
In a post from earlier this week, Howman shared the couple’s wedding video and marked a heartbreaking milestone.
“Our magical wedding 23rd April 2022 💕,” she wrote.
“It’s our 6 months anniversary today, miss & love you forever.”
His funeral was held on Monday in Narre Narre North, Melbourne, and he was buried at the Harkaway Cemetery.
Bradey is survived by Howman and three children, Anileese, Amelia and Kobe.
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