Declan Donnelly has turn out to be a father for the second time as he welcomes a child boy with spouse Ali Astall.
The presenter, best-known for co-hosting the likes of I’m A Celeb… Get Me Out Of Right here! with Ant McPartlin, made the completely happy announcement on Sunday.
Dec and Ali have been married in 2015 by the presenter’s brother, Father Dermott Donnelly, who tragically died all of a sudden earlier this month.
They already share daughter Isla Elizabeth Ann, who’s three years previous.
Now the mum, dad and daughter have turn out to be a household of 4 with the arrival of child Jack.
Taking to Twitter, Declan shared a beautiful snap of the new child holding on to his finger.
He wrote: ‘Shortly earlier than 10am yesterday, 23.7.2022, Ali and I welcomed the arrival of our son, Jack Anthony Alphonsus, a really welcome ray of sunshine.
‘He’s fantastic and Isla is past excited to be a giant sister!’
Followers have been congratulating the completely happy couple of their droves, with one fan sending the candy message: ‘That is lovely… congratulations I wager Isla goes to be a superb large sister.’
One other stated: ‘Congratulation Dec and Ali… Can’t wait to see all of the beautiful pictures, and completely love the title.’
Many seen the obvious nod to Dec’s co-star Ant in child Jack’s center title, with one fan admitting it made her ‘nicely up.’
‘Heaven is aware of how the (now) Massive Ant feels,’ she added.
The household stored Ali’s being pregnant information quiet, with the announcement the primary followers had heard of the brand new arrival.
It has been a troublesome time for the Donnellys following the sudden loss of life of Fr Dermott firstly of July.
The Catholic priest died aged 55 after struggling a critical sickness.
Donnelly, together with Fr Dermott’s different relations, have been with him when he dies ‘peacefully’ in hospital after he collapsed at residence.
Ant later paid tribute to Fr Dermott, writing that Dec’s brother was ‘the kindest, wisest man I knew.’
Dec himself was ‘devastated’ to lose his brother, as he wrote: ‘I’m heartbroken to inform you that my darling brother Fr Dermott, @TweeterPriest, sadly handed away this afternoon.
‘We’re all past devastated. Thanks in your messages of sympathy and assist, they’re appreciated.’
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