Alphonsus Donnelly Latest Celebrity News & Gossip

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! fans will know him best for being one half of the cheeky Geordie duo that present the show, but away form our screens Declan Donnelly lives a very different private life that is worlds away from his cheeky on screen persona.The 49 year old star, who first shot to fame on Byker Grove all the way back in 1990, is the youngest of seven siblings, with all of his family preferring to remain out of the spotlight following his older brother Dermott’s death in in 2022. Dermott, a prominent Catholic priest based in County Durham, sadly died at the age of 55 in July 2022, after he unexpectedly collapsed.

Britain's Got Talent and I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! host Declan Donnelly appeared completely smitten with his wife of eight years, as they were spotted enjoying a rare date night together.

Read more: Declan Donnelly announces birth of second child with adorable photoMeanwhile, the second middle name is a tribute to Dec's dad Alphonsus Donnelly, who passed away in 2011. Sharing the news on social media, Dec told his 4. 7 million Instagram followers: "Shortly before 10am yesterday, 23.

TV presenter confirmed the birth in a social media post shared with followers on Sunday evening (July 24) and revealed they had named the child Jack Anthony Alphonsus. The child's name is in part a tribute to Dec's Northern Irish father, Alphonsus Donnelly, who passed away in 2011. He went on to say that his eldest daughter is "beyond excited to be a big sister".

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine is a national treasure, working alongside his on-screen partner for over 20 years. And while the  presenter no doubt considers Ant part of his family, Dec has quite a large family of his own.If you've ever wondered who's in the Donnelly family, then fear not as we've done some investigating.