Dani Wales (born 19 June 1985) is an Australian Interior designer and television host. She is best known for appearing on The Block in 2012.
Wales is co-host of Healthy Homes TV and runs an interior blog, Basic Habitat. She co-runs a design business, the Red Door Project, and co-stars in the exclusive online series Dan vs Dani.
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 Dani Wales rose to prominence on The Block in 2012. | |
| Quick Facts | |
| Name: | Dani Wales |
| Born: | 19 June 1985 (age 39 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Townsville, Australia |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Occupation: | Host |
| Years active: | 2012 – date |
| Known for: | Appearing in The Block |
| Spouse: | Dan Reilly (m. 2018) |
| Residence: | Mornington Peninsula |
Early Life
Dani Wales was born on 19 June 1985 in Townsville, north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. She is originally from a banking background and has a natural flair for designing contemporary spaces.
Career
Dani and Dan entered the Australian reality series The Block, airing on the Nine Network. They made their television debut on the series’ season five in 2012 and returned for another crack in 2013 for The Block All Stars.
In 2012, Dani and Dan placed second with an auction result of $1.44 million and $448,000 in profit. In 2013, they placed third after selling their Sydney home for $1.575m, earning a profit of $220,000.
Dani and her husband, Dan, also run a design business, Red Door Project. They now star in their exclusive online series Dan vs Dani. They also own a building and design company, Manna Made.
Dani Wales is co-host of the series Healthy Homes TV. She owns an interior blog and e-commerce site, Basic Habitat. In 2015, she co-hosted the home and lifestyle series Healthy Homes Australia.
Dani and Dan renovated and sold their home in Melbourne’s Seddon for a record price.
Person Life
Dani Wales married foreman Dan Reilly in Mornington Peninsula in 2018. She wore a one-shoulder wedding dress from Cappellazzo Couture. The couple celebrated their fifth wedding celebration in November 2023.
Dan and Dani met at a mutual friend’s birthday party in London. The couple dated for eight years before Dan popped the question in 2017. He planned an intimate dinner at Dinner by Heston in Melbourne, where he proposed before dessert.
She had wanted to get married in Italy, but it was proving a tough one cost-wise for certain family members.
In 2024, the couple announced they were expecting their first child on social media in an exciting post while she showed off her growing baby bump. They own two family dogs, Hazel and Olive.
They have finished building and moved into their dream home on the Mornington Peninsula.
References
- Kailah Haddad. “A look at where Block favourites Dan and Dani are now“. www.9now.nine.com.au
- Kietley Isrin. “The Block’s Dan and Dani are getting married! The couple can’t wait to tie the knot“. www.nowtolove.com.au
- Chloe Lal. “They’re married! The Block’s Dan Reilly and Dani Wales tie the knot“. www.who.com.au
- Kristy Symonds. “The Block foreman Dan Reilly to marry long-term partner Dani Wales“. www.couriermail.com.au
- Lauren Attard. “The Block’s Dani Wales and Dan Reilly announce they’re expecting their first child“. www.9now.nine.com.au
- Natalie Drum. “Real Wessing – Dani & Dan, Fingal Vic“.