{"id":606121,"date":"2026-04-14T11:17:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/606121\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T11:17:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:17:28","slug":"the-blocks-dan-and-dani-reilly-welcome-their-second-child-and-reveal-special-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/606121\/","title":{"rendered":"The Block’s Dan and Dani Reilly welcome their second child and reveal special name"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Block<\/a>‘s Dan and Dani Reilly<\/a> have welcomed their second child, a beautiful baby boy!<\/p>\n

The TV parents announced the exciting arrival \ufeffof their son on Instagram<\/a> and confirmed his adorable name.<\/p>\n

“Fletcher James Reilly. Our perfect boy. 10.04.26,” the proud parents captioned their post.<\/p>\n

\"TheDan and Dani welcome baby Fletcher on April 10 2026. (Instagram @dani_wales)\"TheFletcher’s announcement post was accompanied by The Beatles song ‘Here Comes The Sun’ (Instagram @dani_wales)<\/p>\n

Dan and Dani welcomed their first daughter Billie Vera Reilly in December 2024, she tragically passed away at just 10 days old.<\/a><\/p>\n

Friends and co-stars flooded the comments section of Fletcher’s birth announcement to congratulate the parents on the arrival of their sweet boy.<\/p>\n

“Oh my goodness, congratulations Danni & Dan, he’s absolutely perfection \ud83d\ude0d Billie’s little brother,” wrote The Block 2025 winners Britt and Taz.<\/p>\n

Block co-host Shelley Craft commented: “Magic moment. Congratulations. He’s the luckiest little man to have been given you two as his parents and Billie as his guardian angle. Cannot wait to see you all. \ufeff<\/p>\n

“Awwww I saw him & tears instantly came. He’s so perfect. Look at him! Congrats to you guys. Sending lots of love at this time,” one follower said.<\/p>\n

\"TheDan and Dani walked hand in hand as they took their baby boy home. (Instagram @dani_wales)\"TheAnother addition to The Block family! (Instagram @dani_wales)Dan and Dani announce their second pregnancy \ufeff<\/p>\n

The couple, who kept the gender of their second child a surprise, first announced they were expecting in November 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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They shared the news on Instagram with a picture of the pair holding hands over a beach sunset.<\/p>\n

“As sure as the sun rises and sets each day, she is with us for this next chapter\u2026 \ud83d\udfe2Billie’s sibling coming 2026 \u2600\ufe0f,” Dan and Dani wrote at the time.<\/p>\n

\"DanDan and Dani announced “Billie’s sibling coming in 2026”. (Instagram @dani_wales)<\/p>\n

“To those navigating pregnancy and infant loss, IVF, and fertility challenges \u2013 we see you.\ufeff”<\/p>\n

Dan and Dani celebrate with an intimate baby shower\ufeff<\/p>\n

\ufeffLast month, the count down began as they celebrated the upcoming arrival of their son with an intimate backyard baby shower.<\/p>\n

While they celebrated life, Dani honoured their firstborn Billie in a moving post that beautifully captured the love and light of the day.<\/p>\n

\"TheDani and Dan celebrated the arrival of their second child with a bittersweet post online. (Instagram \/ @dani_wales)<\/p>\n

“Yesterday we celebrated love and life with a small gathering in our garden,” the mum shared on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“It was beautiful \u2013 exactly how I imagined honouring the little life we’re waiting to meet \ud83d\udc9a.<\/p>\n

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“Yesterday felt light. Today feels incredibly heavy,” she continued.<\/p>\n

“The emotional whiplash of pregnancy after loss is something words can never quite capture.”<\/p>\n

\"DanDan toasted to all the people who have made ‘the past year and a half a little easier’. (Instagram @danreilly_official)<\/p>\n

Dan marked the day with a message thanking all those who joined them on the day.<\/p>\n

\ufeff”Yesterday we celebrated Billie’s sibling with our nearest and dearest. Huge thanks to everyone who could make it,” he wrote alongside a carousel of images with family and friends.<\/p>\n

“These people have made the past year and a half a little easier. Can’t wait to meet you little one very soon.”<\/p>\n

Dan and Dani honour Billie\ufeff<\/p>\n

Since Billie’s passing, Dan and Dani founded Billie’s Besties\ufeff, a charity fund founded in memory of their beautiful daughter.<\/p>\n

Dan and Dani shared Billie’s story on her official fundraising page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"TheDan and Dani welcomed Billie Vera into their family in December 2024, she tragically passed away at 10 days old. (Instagram \/ @dani_wales)<\/p>\n

As of April 2026, they have raised over $188,000 to support the Women’s Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU)\ufeff.<\/p>\n

The Red Nose Grief and Loss Support Line is available 24\/7 for anyone affected by the loss of a pregnancy, stillbirth or death of a baby or child on 1300 308 307.<\/p>\n

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