An Auckland-based actor who found himself at the centre of a social media storm today has spoken out, explaining just why he was at The Block auction yesterday.
Matthew Haines sparked a flurry of interest after he opened bidding on one of The Block homes last night and was shown talking on his phone throughout the night.
In a statement to the Herald, Haines confirmed he was an actor but was not there in a professional capacity.
"I am genuinely surprised by all the interest I'm getting," he wrote. "I was simply there as a member of the public bidding on behalf of some friends that live out of town."
The finale of Three's reality show made for agonising viewing as buyers took a conservative approach to the auctions, which struggled to meet the reserves.
