Declan 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.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! campmate Nella Rose suddenly went missing from the live section of tonight's episode when Ant and Dec announced that she had been pulled from the trial vote. YouTube star Nella, 26, who has been repeatedly voted by the public to take part in Bushtucker trials over the last few days, has been having a tough time and they are taking a toll on her.

Ant and Dec, the hosts of ITV's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!, have spoken out about Grace Dent's exit from the show. Opening Monday night’s show, Ant said: “A day of big news in the jungle and sadly, Grace Dent has left the camp for medical reasons but she’s doing fine and we all send our best.” Dec added: “We certainly do.” Earlier today, an ITV spokesperson said: "Unfortunately Grace Dent has left the show on medical grounds. She has been a great campmate and will be missed by her fellow celebrities and viewers alike." Grace, a food critic, expressed her worries about the drastic change in diet at the airport earlier this month as she landed in Australia.

Ant McPartlin, who first graced our screens in 1989 as PJ in the Geordie teen drama, Byker Grove, has become a huge household name. Alongside his best mate, Declan Donnelly, he's hosted numerous shows, including I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! which is back on our screens for its 23rd series.The dynamic duo of Ant and Dec have bagged the Best Presenter award an impressive 22 times at the National Television Awards, with Ant saying they'll only stop hosting when the 'viewers want them to'.

Declan Donnelly, one half of the famous duo Ant and Dec, has had his fair share of romantic ups and downs before finding true love with his wife, Ali Astall. Before their romance blossomed, Dec was linked to several well-known faces in the entertainment industry, including a Grange Hill star and a Sky News broadcaster. Dec's first serious relationship was with Clare Buckfield, an actress known for her roles in 2point4 Children and CBBC's Grange Hill.They parted ways in 2003, citing busy schedules as the reason, but Dec didn't rule out getting back together at the time.

In a sneak peek of tonight's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! episode, Jamie Lynn Spears is seen suspended 70 feet in the air for a nerve-wracking Bushtucker Trial. The Zoey 101 star was voted to take on the Climb of Cruelty challenge, after repeatedly breaking down in tears in camp over missing her two children back home in the US.

I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here is finally back on our TV screens for its 23rd series, with 10 new celebrities heading to Australia to compete in challenges and hopefully be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle.

Declan Donnelly was left needing months of physio after taking part in iconic I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! trail Celebrity Cyclone. Dec, 48, has co-hosted the ITV show with Ant McPartlin, also 48, since it began in 2002 and the pair famously don't get involved in the Bushtucker Trials, instead just watching contestants tackle challenges each year. However, in 2011, the duo took a break from spectating and decided to take on the famous Celebrity Cyclone trial, which takes place towards the end of every series of I'm A Celeb with the final four celebrities completing it.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, the hosts of I'm A Celebrity, made a cheeky joke about Nigel Farage just minutes into the show, which launched on Sunday, 19 November. Dec said: "There's the man who's got everyone talking. Nigel Farage.

Ant McPartlin, one half of our favourite TV presenting duo of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! has a love life as interesting as his career. When he's not on screen, Ant can be found snuggling up with his wife Anne-Marie Corbett and their two adorable dogs.

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! host Declan Donnelly has been spotted out for dinner with his wife, Ali Astall and their son, Jack, just hours before the show's return.The hit reality programme returns to ITV tonight, but before that, Dec made time for his family and enjoyed a fish and chips dinner. Dec, 48, cut a relaxed figure wearing a white polo shirt and a pair of dark shorts as he pushed his son in his pram.

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! is only a matter of days away now from returning to our screens next weeks as Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly welcome a batch of fresh-faced celebs into the Australian jungle.

Ten celebrities have embarked on the experience of a lifetime on this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, as three celebrities have now been dropped into the outback, four celebrities have met on the very top of an imposing skyscraper, and three celebrities took on the iconic skydive. Geordie duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly return as hosts ready to challenge the celebrities to feats of bravery and gory bushtucker trials.The hit ITV show returns to the Australian jungle with a high-profile line-up of contestants, including politician Nigel Farage and Jamie Lynn Spears – sister of pop star Britney.

I'm A Celebrity host Ant McPartlin was surprised by his presenting partner and best friend Dec Donnelly for his 48th birthday in Australia ahead of the new series of the show. Dec sweetly brought in a cake for him which he joked was all the way from the UK and said: "He's finally caught me up, two months younger than me. Now here he is, the same age as me, 29 today!" Ant hoped he was getting a fruitcake, which he loves, but cut into the sponge and realised it was chocolate.

Survivor UK contestant Leilani Sen may describe herself as a barista and cleaner on the BBC One competition, however the 45 year old has revealed that she once climbed the music charts as a pop singer in the '90s, which she kept a secret from her fellow contestants. The Hertfordshire-based mum was best known for her 1999 single Madness Sing and later released two more hits, Do You Want Me and Flying Elvis the following year before retiring to "find domestic bliss". Speaking to OK! in an exclusive interview, Leilani revealed that she decided to sign up for Survivor - hosted by Joel Dommett - after splitting from her husband of 20 years.

Dec Donnelly is settling into life Down Under ahead of I'm A Celeb as he was spotted leaving a fitness centre after completing a yoga session earlier this week. The 48 year old TV presenter is making the most of his free time before the return of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! on Sunday, 19 November.The TV icon appeared in high spirits after his workout as he stepped out into the Australian sunshine with a huge smile on his face.

Dec Donnelly and his wife Ali enjoyed a romantic date night in Australia on Thursday, as the TV presenter continues to enjoy some downtime with his family ahead of the launch of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! Dec, 48, landed in Brisbane last weekend ready for this year's series, which he will present alongside co-star and best pal Ant McPartlin, 47, with filming beginning on Friday ready for the first live episode on Sunday. Dec has been joined by his wife Ali, 44, and their two children, Isla, five, and one year old Jack, in Australia, with the family spending some quality time together before Dec commences filming.

The official I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! line-up has been announced for 2023, with one famous face from Made in Chelsea making an appearance among the star-studded group.

K.J. Yossman Jamie Lynn Spears is headed to the jungle. The actor and little sister of Britney has been announced as a castmember on the latest season of U.K.

Dec Donnelly is enjoying family life Down Under as he was spotted enjoying a day at the beach with his wife, Ali Astall, and their two children.The 48 year old TV presenter is making the most of his free time before the return of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! on Sunday, 19 November. On his beach day with Ali and their children, Isla, five and Jack, one, Dec looked happy and relaxed as he frolicked on the sand, wearing a pair of navy blue swimming shorts with different-coloured turtles printed on them, as he also donned a dark blue t-shirt.

Two popular ITV celebrity competition shows are joining forces to host a one-off special. For one night only, A-listers will take part in an I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! themed version of the Masked Singer.

Dec Donnelly was certainly a hands-on dad as he took his two young children to the beach in Australia, ahead of the launch of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! on Sunday. The 48 year old presenter arrived in Australia early, alongside his wife Ali Astall and their children, Isla, five, and one year old Jack, to spend some quality time together before he fronts I'm A Celeb alongside his longtime co-host and best pal, Ant McPartlin. In new pics, Dec was spotted wearing a pair of navy blue swimming shorts with different-coloured turtles printed on them, as he also donned a dark blue t-shirt.

Iconic British TV host Ant McPartlin is now happily married for a second time with his first marriage struggling under the weight of his past addictions.

A highly venomous snake capable of killing has been spotted just yards from Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly's I’m A Celebrity apartment. Signs have been put up warning locals on a beach entrance at Kingscliff in New South Wales that a "large brown snake" was seen there in recent days. It is thought to be an Eastern brown snake, one of the top ten most deadliest snakes found in Australia.

Ant McPartlin has touched down in Australia ahead of the latest series of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! which returns on Sunday, 19 November.The 47 year old TV presenter will reunite with his co-presenter and best pal Dec Donnelly, who has been spending time in Australia with his wife, Ali Astall, and their two children, Isla, five, and one year old Jack. As Ant made his way through the airport, he teased what is to come on this year's show, as he said that the celebrities set to enter the jungle are "really good" and that the cast is "really strong".

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! is set to return to our screens next week with a new-line up of celebs ready to become campmates, but fans are threatening to "boycott" the ITV series before it even begins.

Giovanna Fletcher charmed audiences and her fellow castle-mates during her winning time on I'm A Celebrity, which is due back on screens soon.The 38-year-old mum of three missed out a jungle experience due to the Covid travel restrictions but beat the likes of Jordan North and Vernon Kay to be crowned Queen of the Castle in 2020. As the latest series of the ITV show teases its imminent return, Giovanna revealed exclusively to OK! her winning advice for the new 2023 campmates.

With just weeks left to go until the nail biting return of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here, show hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have been getting up close and personal with a few jungle residents ahead of the series launch.The latest jungle inhabitant the Geordie duo were faced with, was a large python, who first met the pair while they filmed a promotional video for the new series. Sharing the clip on Instagram, both Ant and Dec could be seen nervously handling the snake in question with the help of a trained handler, as they both anxiously allowed the reptile to coil around their arms.

Marvin Humes, a member of the popular boy band JLS, is reportedly set to trade his microphone for creepy crawlies in the Australian jungle on ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! His wife, Rochelle Humes from The Saturdays and This Morning, is said to be fully behind him. It's also rumoured that Marvin's This Morning colleague, Josie Gibson, will be joining him in the sunny Australian wilderness, leaving behind the wet and windy UK weather.

Ant McPartlin was all smiles on Wednesday as he attended a football match in Newcastle with his stepdaughter Daisy and best pal Declan Donnelly. The 47 year old was joined by his wife Anne-Marie Corbett's daughter Daisy, 15, and co-star Dec, 48, on 25 October at St James's Park to watch the UEFA Champions League match between Newcastle United and Borussia Dortmund.