Shaynna Blaze is an Australian interior designer, TV personality, writer, and former singer best known for her work as a judge on The Block and a co-host on Selling Houses Australia.
She has written interior design books and columns for various magazines and outlets. Shaynna won Celebrity Apprentice Australia in 2021. She has also won two ASTRA Awards for her work on Selling Houses Australia.
Shaynna Blaze Husband & Kids: Who Is Steve Vaughan?
Shaynna Blaze and her first husband had two children, son Jess Kenneally and daughter Carly Anne Kenneally. Following her divorce, she found it “difficult to run a business as a single mother” and spent ten years as a jazz singer. She sang in clubs while her parents looked after her children.
After remarrying, Shaynna returned to interior design. She married personal trainer Steve Vaughan, and in the early seasons of Selling Houses Australia, she changed her name to Shaynna Blaze-Vaughan.
In August 2018, the couple divorced after 18 years of marriage. Shaynna spoke to The Sunday Telegraph about hitting rock bottom following her divorce. Following the breakdown of her marriage, the Block judge admitted she found herself in a hole she couldn’t ‘get out of.’
Luckily, she is doing well now and discussed the importance of having a family home as she embarks on a bold renovation together with her adult kids.
“I need them to understand this is important to us as a family,” she said. The renovation journey is being documented on Country Home Rescue.
Blaze is also a passionate advocate for women and social justice. She has lent her voice to several organizations tackling domestic violence in Australia.
She has also emceed candlelight vigils for children and women lost to family violence. Besides, she has presented keynotes at International Women’s Day events.
Shaynna Blaze Parents & Family
Shaynna Blaze was born in Melbourne, Australia, to her parents, Basil and Annette. Her Father, Basil, was a fitter and turner.
Shaynna became deeply interested in interior design as a teenager and received a degree in design following high school.
Shortly after, she started designing commercial interiors at Reece Plumbing.
Sadly, her parents, whom she credits her inspiration, are no more. Her dad died from a heart attack in 1998, and her mom died of Alzheimer’s in 2016.
Following her mother’s demise, an aged care developer approached Shaynna to design a facility. She took the chance to use her knowledge and pain to create something beautiful for other families experiencing the condition.
With her kids Carly and Jess as writers and co-directors, Shaynna produced The Fort, a 2021 feature film highlighting a woman’s battle to escape her abusive marriage while trying to protect her son.
Born on April 2, 1963, Shaynna is currently 59, and her birth sign is Aries.
What Is Shaynna Blaze Net Worth In 2022?
Freshers Live notes that Shaynna Blaze owns a $5 million net worth. However, the figure is yet to be confirmed by an official source.
Shaynna has primarily made her living as an interior designer. In 2005, she founded Blank Canvas Interiors, her interior design Company based in Hawthorn East, Victoria.
She is known for her ability to creatively and quickly understand potential changes in a floor plan, light, and color to improve a space.
Likewise, Shaynna is a brand ambassador for the Attic Group, Taubmans paint, and Granite Transformations.
She is also a writer with publications such as Design Your Home and Design with Colour and Style. She occasionally pens design columns for The Herald Sun, Stellar Magazine, and Grand Designs Magazine.
Shaynna is an equally famous TV personality, best known for her work as a judge on The Block and a co-host on Selling Houses Australia.
ALSO READ: Meet Nigel Sharrocks, Fiona Bruce Husband: Know More About Their Daughter, Family & Net Worth