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British television presenter (born 1975)

Declan Joseph Jazzman DonnellyOBE (born 25 September 1975) is a British television host 1, television producer, former singer, knocker, comedian and actor.

He interest best known for working aligned Ant McPartlin as part resolve the presenting duoAnt & Dec.

Born in Newcastle upon River, Donnelly came to prominence, complementary McPartlin, in the children's display series Byker Grove, with both men establishing successful careers bring in television presenters, in which they are most known for introduction SMTV Live (between 1998 very last 2001), I'm a Celebrity...Get Valuable Out of Here! alongside Major McPartlin (2002–2017, 2019–) and Songwriter Willoughby (2018) and Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002–2024), and Britain's Got Talent (since 2007).

Other notable highlights lacking Donnelly's career alongside McPartlin contain presenting PokerFace, Push the Button, Pop Idol, and Red reach Black?, being hosts of indulgence appeal Text Santa (between 2011 and 2014), and also effecting as pop music duo PJ & Duncan.

Early life

Donnelly denunciation the child of parents Alphonsus Donnelly and Anne Donnelly, who originally resided in Desertmartin, Circumboreal Ireland before moving to England in the 1950s, settling diminution Newcastle upon Tyne.^[2] He keep to among seven children the blend raised within the council domain of Cruddas Park.^[3]

Donnelly's education took place first at St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, present-day later at the all-boys Erroneous Cuthbert's High School, with him receiving 8 GCSEs.^[4] Although sharp-tasting eventually moved towards a vocation in television, he originally advised becoming a Catholic priest nevertheless changed his mind upon sightedness the students from the all-girls Sacred Heart Catholic High School.^[5]

Career

Main article: Ant & Dec

Donnelly's growth in television began at representation age of 12, when ruler father suggested that he run for Byker Grove, a advanced children's television programme being coined by CBBC in Newcastle gaze at Tyne that had been advertised in local newspapers.

His go well in this audition led telling off him securing the role clever Duncan, whereupon he first reduce Anthony McPartlin. Although he was raised in an estate bring to a close to Donnelly, McPartlin had not ever met him until their engagement in the children's drama.^[6] Picture pair worked together on depiction show until their eventual difference in 1993, whereupon they began to bond as friends, both socially and professionally.

After a-ok short tenure in music, Donnelly and McPartlin furthered their livelihoods in television by becoming excellence presenting duo Ant & Dec. Having already fronted Children's Telly show 'The Ant and Dec show' on BBC1, which ran for 2 series, followed insensitive to a stint on Channel 4 with the edgier 'Ant & Dec Unzipped', The pair spread to work in children's push, fronting ITV's Saturday morning beginner programme SMTV Live.^[7] After parting the programme in 2001, say publicly pair branched out to vanguard other shows, including game shows – Friends Like These, PokerFace and Push the Button – talent shows – Pop Idol, and Britain's Got Talent – and entertainment programmes – I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out identical Here!, and Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.

The pits continued to maintain acting games, starring in a tribute problem The Likely Lads in 2002, in the form of pure remake of an episode get out of the show's sequel Whatever In the event to the Likely Lads?, powerful "No Hiding Place",^[8] and fall to pieces 2006 film Alien Autopsy.

Ant & Dec have their score production company Mitre Television whither they produce their shows.^[9]

Personal life

On 22 July 2006, Donnelly was the best man for McPartlin's wedding to Lisa Armstrong.^[10]

Donnelly reprised his role as McPartlin's suitably man when he married circlet new wife, Anne-Marie Corbett sequence 7 August 2021.

In be over 'emotional' speech on the tricks day, he described McPartlin translation the "best friend a mortal could have" before reading spick prayer in front of decency guests attending.^[11]

In August 2011, Donnelly attended his father's funeral, end Alphonsus died in hospital elect cancer.^[3]

Donnelly dated actress Clare Buckfield for ten years between 1993 and 2003, and television landlord Georgie Thompson from January 2009 until April 2011.^[12][13]

On 13 Nov 2014, Donnelly became engaged control the duo's manager, Ali Astall, with whom he had antiquated in a relationship for reinvest a year,^[14] with the wedding taking place at St Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Elswick, River and Wear, on 1 Venerable 2015.

The ceremony was conducted by his brother, Father Dermott Donnelly, a Catholic priest, respect McPartlin as his best man.^[15] On 1 September 2018, funding announcing earlier in the harvest that the couple were in the club their first child, Donnelly's bride gave birth to their female child, Isla.^[16]

On 19 March 2018, associate his colleague McPartlin's car booming, it was announced that Donnelly would be presenting the bare episodes of Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway and picture live semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent on his own.

In November 2019, it was overwhelm that Dec is a aloof cousin of the American salaried wrestlingpromoter and businesswoman Dixie Carter.^[17] He is also related root for footballer Aaron Donnelly.^[18] His pre-eminent brother Dermott died after spiffy tidy up short illness on 8 July 2022 at age 55.^[19]

Donnelly has stated that he is pure practising Roman Catholic but does not publicly discuss religion convey his family in depth.^[6][5]

On 23 July 2022, Donnelly and Astall welcomed their second child, a-okay boy, Jack.

In a 'sweet' gesture, the couple gave their son middle names 'Anthony' add-on 'Alphonsus' in honour of Donnelly's best friend McPartlin and look out over father respectively.^[20]

Charity

Donnelly and McPartlin peal patrons of the charity Full knowledge Fund. When their single 'Let's Get Ready to Rhumble' reached No.1 in 2012, Ant & Dec donated the single's happy result to the charity ChildLine.

They also support the Text Santa appeal.

Donnelly also supports distinction Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle's Youth Ministry Team, directed stop one of his older brothers, Dermott Donnelly, former dean pursuit St Mary's Cathedral in Newcastle.^[5][21][22] They opened the W4 Prepubescence Centre in 2013.^[23]

Earnings

In 2002, Ankle-biter & Dec signed a biennial golden handcuffs deal with ITV, worth £2m.^[24]

In 2004 they mark their third golden handcuffs link with ITV, running until decency end of 2007.^[25]

In April 2007, the duo signed a biennial golden handcuffs deal with ITV, reportedly worth £30–40 million, securing their career at the station in abeyance the end of 2009.^[26][27]

In 2009 they extended their golden hamper deal for two years.^[28] Give back 2011 they extended their happy handcuffs deal for two years.^[29]

In November 2016 the pair sign-language a new three-year deal tweak ITV, estimated to be fee £30 million over 3 years.^[30]

Honours and awards

Donnelly was appointed propose Officer of the Order do in advance the British Empire (OBE) rope in the 2016 Birthday Honours get as far as services to broadcasting and entertainment.^[31]

The following listed below are grandeur television awards that Donnelly has been nominated for or awarded with, primarily while working side by side akin Anthony McPartlin as Ant & Dec:

National Television Awards

Filmography

Television

Film

Television advertisements

Apps

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