{"id":627959,"date":"2026-04-24T13:48:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/627959\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T13:48:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:48:25","slug":"the-boy-who-changed-it-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/627959\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The boy who changed it all&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;The boy who changed it all.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stream.9now.com.au\/FcGBvu6fmNb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"T\ufeffhe Block\">T\ufeffhe Block<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/9now.nine.com.au\/dan-and-dani\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Dan and Dani Reilly\">Dan and Dani Reilly<\/a> have shared a sweet glimpse into their newborn bubble after <a href=\"https:\/\/9now.nine.com.au\/the-block\/dan-reilly-dani-wales-welcome-second-child-announcement-name-details\/4e32cb58-84a0-4f60-bd2e-d84aa66ed59b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"welcoming their second child\">welcoming their second child<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The TV parents, who welcomed son Fletcher James Reilly just two weeks ago, shared new photos of their adorable tot on social media while remembering <a href=\"https:\/\/9now.nine.com.au\/the-block\/block-dan-wales-dani-reilly-lose-baby-died-billie-10-days-old\/2a71af28-eb6d-4e58-a556-35065694d951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"their late daughter Billie\">their late daughter Billie<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Meeting the boy who changed it all \ud83d\udc9b,&#8221; they captioned a heart-warming photo taken in the delivery room.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ll never have the words to thank @growobstetrics enough. An incredible team who made this moment possible,&#8221; Dan and Dani wrote.<\/p>\n<p>On her own social media account, Dani then shared two precious photos with her son held against her chest.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Two of the best with Mr Fletch \ud83d\udc9b,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>\ufeffWhile a sweet moment, Dani took the time days earlier to remember their first daughter Billie Vera Reilly who <a href=\"https:\/\/9now.nine.com.au\/the-block\/block-dan-wales-dani-reilly-lose-baby-died-billie-10-days-old\/2a71af28-eb6d-4e58-a556-35065694d951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"tragically passed away in December 2024 at just 10 days old\">tragically passed away in December 2024 at just 10 days old<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/ddfcab68-6cb5-446d-8585-445c2f85bf48.jpeg\"   alt=\"The Block's Dan and Dani Reilly Dani Wales son Fletcher \"\/>Dani treasuring a very special moment with her son Fletcher.  (Instagram \/ @dani_wales)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/0962dc04-6c83-4f67-9241-5a37d65bb124.jpeg\"   alt=\"The Block's Dan and Dani Reilly Dani Wales son Fletcher \"\/>The mum held her newborn close.  (Instagram \/ @dani_wales)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;16 months since you transitioned from this life into the next, in my arms, and it feels particularly heavy today as I hold your brother in the same way against my chest,&#8221; she remembered her.<\/p>\n<p>The mum described it as a feeling she&#8217;ll &#8220;never be able to accurately explain&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Longing for one while celebrating the other. One only possible without the other. Billie, you deserved a full life with us and you&#8217;d be the best big sister,&#8221; Dani said.<\/p>\n<p>IN PICTURES: <a href=\"https:\/\/9now.nine.com.au\/the-block\/2026-mount-eliza-victoria-behind-the-scenes-season-22\/c7516b55-1d1f-4e88-8f0b-978a436c4b92\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Behind the scenes as The Block 2026 kicks off in Mount Eliza\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Behind the scenes as The Block 2026 kicks off in Mount Eliza<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/2a48899f-1bef-4b1f-889f-19478426faf5.jpeg\"   alt=\"The Block's Dan and Dani Reilly welcome second child\"\/>The couple welcomed their second child, baby Fletch, in April 2026. (Instagram @dani_wales)<\/p>\n<p>Friends and former Block co-stars flooded the comments sections with well wishes for the parents as the pair navigate what one follower could only imagine as a &#8220;difficult journey&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE:\ufeff <a href=\"https:\/\/9now.nine.com.au\/the-block\/alisa-lysandra-fraser-alive-body-alive-skin-business-sale-25-million\/ca74b38e-ceff-4d90-831f-fc2c946f2dbb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"The Block&#039;s Alissa and Lysandra to sell cult brand al.ive for $25 million\">The Block&#8217;s Alissa and Lysandra to sell cult brand al.ive for $25 million<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A difficult journey of navigating the beautiful joy of life along side the most painful,&#8221; wrote Block stars <a href=\"https:\/\/9now.nine.com.au\/tess-and-luke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Tess and Luke.\">Tess and Luke.<\/a> &#8220;You&#8217;re doing an amazing job. Thank you for sharing all these moments with your babies\ud83e\udd0e\ud83e\udd0e sending so much love xx\ufeff.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s so complex \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f let your feelings be whatever they need to be, you&#8217;re doing such a beautiful job xx,&#8221; said another.<\/p>\n<p>One follower could relate all too well to the &#8220;bittersweet&#8221; feeling.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/fc171b8e-7ccf-48a5-8a8a-f86bef2dc336.jpeg\"   alt=\"The Block 2026 Dan and Dani Reilly baby shower celebrate arrival of second child after loss\"\/>Dani has said &#8220;the emotional whiplash of pregnancy after loss is something words can never quite capture&#8221;.  (Instagram \/ @dani_wales)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You can be happy and you can be sad, you can be grateful and you can be grieving. These feelings are all allowed to sit right alongside one another. In life after loss it will never be one or the other and that&#8217;s okay\ufeff,&#8221; they commented.<\/p>\n<p>Dan and Dani honour Billie\ufeff<\/p>\n<p>Since Billie&#8217;s passing, Dan and Dani founded Billie&#8217;s Besties\ufeff, a charity fund founded in memory of their beautiful daughter.<\/p>\n<p>Dan and Dani shared Billie&#8217;s story on her <a href=\"https:\/\/billies-besties.raiselysite.com\/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYHo2uTt51GAm7jOQDR009o-NiTCUPMJJX3p7doNjjNtBl6ScT_aiQOdnQ_aem_L3f-Ga_DD4vzBVtrOxhpPw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"official fundraising page\">official fundraising page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/bb65b905-c97b-4c6e-8789-ac605045d2bf.jpeg\"   alt=\"The Block's Dan and Dani Reilly mark six months since the passing of their daughter Billie\"\/>Dan and Dani welcomed Billie Vera into their family in December 2024, she tragically passed away at 10 days old.  (Instagram \/ @dani_wales)<\/p>\n<p>As of April 2026, they have raised over $188,000 to support the Women&#8217;s Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU)\ufeff.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I celebrate my girl. The girl who made me a mother,&#8221; Dani honoured her late daughter on International Women&#8217;s Day.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The girl who brings me sunshine when I need it most. The girl who showed more strength than I ever knew possible, and whose impact &amp; legacy will continue hopefully well after I&#8217;ve left this earth to be with her again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>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<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/entertainment\/latest\/ninecomau-whats-app-signup\/421c4156-5b58-42a0-9c4e-e65401b4e271\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE<\/a>: Stay across all the latest news from your favourite shows via our WhatsApp channel. 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