How to block someone on whatsapp but still receive their messages

When you block someone: Your last seen, online, status updates, and any changes made to your profile photo will no longer be visible to contacts you've blocked. Messages, calls, and status updates sent by the contact won't show up on your phone and won't be delivered to you.

Blocked text messages disappear When someone that you've blocked texts you, their texts go nowhere. They won't receive any notification that they're blocked, and their messages will still look like they've been sent. But you won't receive any of them, and you can't respond.

Open WhatsApp, tap More options > Settings. Tap Account > Privacy > Blocked contacts. Tap Add . Search for or select the contact you want to block.