The Block’s Dan Reilly shares a fresh-faced photo from his first day as an apprentice carpenter

‘Back to where it all started’: The Block’s Dan Reilly shares a fresh-faced photo from his first day on the job as an apprentice carpenter at age 18

He’s The Block’s no-nonsense foreman, but before landing his TV gig, Dan Reilly started out as an apprentice carpenter.

In a post on Instagram, the 36-year-old shared a throwback photo from his first day on the job.

The fresh-faced photo showed a young Dan standing proudly in a pair of khaki green overalls with a grey T-shirt underneath.

The way he was: He’s The Block’s no-nonsense foreman, but before landing his TV gig, Dan Reilly started out as an apprentice carpenter. In a post on Instagram, the 36-year-old shared a throwback photo from his first day on the job

His short spiked hair featured frosted tips, and he showed off some face stubble as he stood with his hands tucked into his pockets. 

‘Back to where it all started. An 18 year old about to start his first day as an apprentice carpenter,’ he captioned the photo.

’18 years later I am now a registered #builder and run my own company with the wife @reddoorproject_

'This industry has given me so much joy along the way, and my passion is still as strong as it was 18 years ago,' he wrote

‘This industry has given me so much joy along the way, and my passion is still as strong as it was 18 years ago,’ he wrote

‘This industry has given me so much joy along the way, and my passion is still as strong as it was 18 years ago.

‘It hasn’t been easy running our own business, and we have made a lot of mistakes along the way. It’s why now both @dani_wales and I want to pass on all that we have learnt to new #tradies or #builders who are starting their careers.’

Dan first appeared on The Block back in 2012 as a contestant, alongside his now-wife Dani Wales.

Moving up: Dan first appeared on The Block back in 2012 as a contestant, alongside his now-wife Dani Wales (pictured)

Moving up: Dan first appeared on The Block back in 2012 as a contestant, alongside his now-wife Dani Wales (pictured)

And Dani, 35, seemed to have been just as bemused by her husband’s throwback photo as many of his followers were.

‘Ummm WTF is this photo and why have I never seen it,’ she commented, adding a crying-while-laughing emoji.

In addition to running his own company, Dan now features on The Block as a foreman alongside Keith Schleiger, overseeing the construction work of the show’s contestants.   

Boss: In addition to running his own company, Dan now features on The Block as a foreman alongside Keith Schleiger (left), overseeing the construction work of the show's contestants

Boss: In addition to running his own company, Dan now features on The Block as a foreman alongside Keith Schleiger (left), overseeing the construction work of the show’s contestants