Declan Donnelly Bio | Wiki
Declan Donnelly ( Full mane: Declan Joseph Oliver “Dec” Donnelly OBE ) is a British television presenter and producer, comedian, actor, and former singer from Newcastle upon Tyne, England. He is famous for working alongside Ant McPartlin as part of the presenting duo Ant & Dec.
Declan came to prominence in the children’s drama series Byker Grove alongside McPartlin, with both men establishing successful careers as television presenters. They are most known for presenting SMTV Live between 1998 and 2001, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! and Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway since 2002, and Britain’s Got Talent since 2007.
Other notable highlights of Donnelly’s career alongside McPartlin include presenting PokerFace, Push the Button, Pop Idol, and Red or Black?, being hosts of charity appeal Text Santa (between 2011 and 2014), and also performing as pop music duo PJ & Duncan. It was announced on March 19, 2018, that Declan would be presenting the remaining episodes of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway and the live semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent on his own following McPartlin’s car crash.
Declan Donnelly Age
He was born on September 25, 1975, in Newcastle, Tyne, England. Declan is 47 years old.
Declan Donnelly Height
He is a man of below-average stature. Declan stands at the height of 5 ft 6 in ( Approx 1.68 m).
Declan Donnelly Mum | Dad
He was born to his Northern Irish parents Alphonsus Donnelly and Anne Donnelly. They originally lived in Desertmartin, Northern Ireland. The couple then moved to England in the 1950s and settled in Newcastle upon Tyne. Declan is among seven children of the duo who were raised within the council estate of Cruddas Park. He was the best man for McPartlin’s wedding to Lisa Armstrong on July 22, 2006. Declan attended his father’s funeral in August 2011 after Alphonsus died of cancer while in hospital. The journalist has stated that he is a practicing Roman Catholic although he does not publicly discuss religion or his family in depth.
Declan Donnelly Wife | Marriage Wedding Venue
He dated actress Clare Buckfield for one decade between 1993 and 2003. Also, Declan dated television presenter Georgie Thompson from January 2009 to April 2011. He became engaged to Ali Astall on November 13, 2014, with whom he had been in a relationship for over a year. Their wedding took place on August 1, 2015. Declan and Ali welcomed their second child called Jack Anthony Alphonsus Donnelly in July 2022. His middle name was chosen in tribute to his grandfathers.
Declan Donnelly Wedding Venue
He married his wife Alis Astall on August 1, 2015. Their wedding at St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, Elswick, Tyne and Wear. The wedding ceremony was conducted by Declan’s brother, Father Dermott Donnelly who is a Catholic priest. McPartlin was his best man.
Declan Donnelly Daughter
He announced in early 2008 that he and his wife Ali Astall were expecting their first child, Ali gave birth to a daughter on September 1, 2018, whom the couple revealed had been named as Isla Elizabeth Anne.
Declan Donnelly Siblings | Brothers And Sisters
He is the youngest of seven children born to his parents, Anne and Alphonsus. Declan has three sisters named Camelia, Patricia, and Moira. He also has three brothers named martin, Eamonn, and the late Dermott. The journalist has pictured with his sister Moira in 2019 during her third birthday party.
Declan Donnelly Brother | Priest Brother | Funeral | Eulogy
It was revealed in November 2019 that Declan is a distant cousin of the American pro wrestling promoter Dixie Carter. Declan lost his elder brother Dermott on July 8, 2022, after a short illness. Dermott died at the age of 55. Dermott was a Catholic priest. He died on Friday 8th, July 2022 afternoon at the age of 55 after collapsing on Thursday 7th evening at home. Dermott served as a priest for the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle in Northeastern England for three decades.
Before his death, he was assigned to the parish of St Joseph’s Church in Stanley. After Dermott’s death, Declan eulogized him via a Twitter post. Announcing the death of his brother, the tv presenter said;“I am heartbroken to tell you that my darling brother Fr Dermott, TweeterPriest, sadly passed away this afternoon. We are all beyond devastated. Thank you for your messages of sympathy and support, they are appreciated DD.”
Declan Donnelly Education
He attended St Michael’s Roman Catholic Primary School. Later, Declan joined all-boys St Cuthbert’s High School where he received 8 GCSEs. He eventually moved toward a career in television though he originally considered becoming a Catholic priest. Declan changed his mind after meeting the students from the all-girls Sacred Heart Catholic High School.
Declan Donnelly Range Rover | Car
In September 2022, a 30-year-old man admitted that he was plotting to steal a number of luxury vehicles, including a £70,000 Range Rover belonging to TV presenter Declan. Oliver Hart appeared at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court where he admitted conspiracy to steal in relation to an alleged car theft operation running between January and July 2021. Newcastle upon Tyne’s Declan almost had his £70,000 Range Rover as part of the elaborate luxury car heist.
Declan Donnelly Tv Shows
His career in television started at the age of 12 after his father suggested that he audition for a new children’s television programme called Byker Grove. The show was being created by CBBC in Newcastle upon Tyne and had been advertised in local newspapers. Declan’s success in this audition led to him securing the role of Duncan, whereupon he met Anthony McPartlin for the first time. Although he grew up in an estate close to Declan, Anthony had never met him until their involvement in the children’s drama.
The duo worked together on the show until they eventually departed the show in 1993, whereupon they started to bond as friends, both socially and professionally. Declan and McPartlin furthered their careers in television after a short tenure in music. They eventually became the presenting duo of Ant & Dec. Previosly, they had fronted the Children’s TV show ‘The Ant and Dec show’ on BBC1, which ran for 2 series, and a stint on Channel 4 with the edgier ‘Ant & Dec Unzipped.’
The duo continued to work in children’s television, fronting ITV’s Saturday morning children’s program SMTV Live. They left the show in 2001 and branched out to front other shows, including game shows such as Friends Like These, PokerFace, and Push the Button, entertainment programs such as I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, and Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, as well as talent shows such as Pop Idol, and Britain’s Got Talent.
The duo continued to maintain acting careers as they starred in a tribute to The Likely Lads in 2002 titled “No Hiding Place” which was a form of a remake of an episode from the show’s sequel Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? They also starred in the 2006 film titled Alien Autopsy. Currently, Ant & Dec have their own production company called Mitre Television where they produce their own shows.
Declan Donnelly Salary
Ant and Dec are reported to have signed a £40million, three-year deal with ITV earlier in 2021. The new deal would mean that the duo earns a combined £3.3million a month from ITV. According to The Sun, the new deal could even end up being worth £ 50 million Declan and Anthony decide to extend the three-year agreement.
Declan Donnelly Net Worth
In 2018, Declan has an estimated net worth of around £64 million
Does Declan Donnelly Have Siblings
Yes. He has three sisters named Camelia, Patricia, and Moira. Also, Declan has three brothers named martin, Eamonn, and the late Dermott. He has pictured with his sister Moira in 2019 during her third birthday party.
How Old Is Declan Donnelly
Declan is 47 years old. He was born on September 25, 1975, in Newcastle, Tyne, England.