Jamie Durie Flexes Buff Biceps During Ocean Swim with Friends

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Jamie Durie Enjoys Ocean Dip Amid Sydney Move and Sustainable Home Spotlight

[Image: Jamie Durie smiling in tropical board shorts, stepping into the ocean.]
Caption: Jamie Durie braved the overcast weather for a refreshing swim in Sydney.

TV veteran Jamie Durie, 54, embraced a brisk ocean swim with friends in Sydney on Monday, showcasing his toned physique in vibrant tropical-print board shorts. Despite the cloudy skies, the Block alum laughed with pals, opting for goggles over the quirky yellow skull caps worn by his companions.

[Image: Jamie laughing with friends in the water.]
Caption: Durie shared laughs with his swim group, undeterred by the chilly morning.

While fiancée Ameka Jane and their children, Beau, 3, and Nash, 1, likely settled into their new Avalon Beach mansion, Jamie seized the day. The horticulturist’s six-story waterfront home, featured in his show Growing Home, took three years to build and emphasizes sustainability. “We wanted a house that maximized our needs without compromising the planet,” he told Daily Mail Australia.

[Image: Jamie’s modern Avalon Beach mansion.]
Caption: The eco-friendly mega-mansion faced local opposition during construction.

The build wasn’t without drama: neighbors initially opposed removing 17 native trees, though Jamie pledged to plant over 1,500 native species. Concerns about disturbing a microbat colony were also addressed. “We’ve rectified the issues,” he assured during a Today Extra interview.

[Image: Jamie exiting the water post-swim.]
Caption: Post-swim, Durie flashed a smile after his invigorating workout.

Jamie shrugged off paparazzi attention, calling it “par for the course” in celebrity life. “We just enjoy time with our kids at the beach—it’s the Aussie way,” he said. His laid-back approach extends to career moves: though currently with Channel Seven, he hasn’t ruled out returning to The Block, which he originally hosted in 2003–2004. “Never say never,” he hinted.

[Image: Jamie speaking to media, shirtless on the beach.]
Caption: Durie remains unfazed by paparazzi snaps, prioritizing family life.

With his sustainable home now complete and a possible TV comeback looming, Jamie balances fame with fatherhood—proving that even under overcast skies, he’s living his best life.

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