Declan Donnelly brings baby daughter Isla home with wife Ali Astall
Declan Donnelly beams with delight as the proud dad and his wife Ali Astall bring their baby daughter Isla home for the first time
- Declan Donnelly and his wife Ali Astall welcomed a daughter on Saturday
- The happy couple named their first child Isla Elizabeth Anne
- Dec, 42, shared the news on Twitter and revealed he is ‘is head over heels’
- The Saturday Night Takeaway host and his manager wife, 40, announced they were expecting in March
- They tied the knot in a stunning ceremony in his Newcastle hometown in 2015
They became first time parents on Saturday, welcoming baby daughter Isla Elizabeth Anne into the world.
And Declan Donnelly and his wife Ali Astall couldn’t hide their delight as they left hospital on Thursday morning, bringing their little girl home for the very first time.
The proud dad, 42, was carrying the new addition in a car seat, grinning from ear-to-ear as he savoured every second of the special moment.
Thrilled! Declan Donnelly and his wife Ali Astall couldn’t hide their delight as they left hospital on Thursday morning, bringing their little girl home for the very first time
The TV host beamed with delight, a look of pure joy in his eyes as he brought the tiny tot home.
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Talent manager Ali looked equally overjoyed, flashing a huge smile as she joined her husband on the threshold.
The new mother looked impossibly radiant as she made her first appearance since the birth, donning a casual hoodie and leggings.
Little Isla was bundled up in a pale pink blanket for her all-important journey.
Landmark occasion: The proud dad, 42, was carrying the new addition in a car seat, grinning from ear-to-ear as he savoured every second of the special moment
Overjoyed: The TV host beamed with delight, a look of pure joy in his eyes as he brought the tiny tot home
Casually clad: The pair sported low-key looks for their trip home, as they continued to make the most of their first few days as a family
Dec was spotted for the first time since the birth earlier this week, giving a thumbs up to fatherhood.
The star looked overjoyed as he arrived at the couple’s west London home on Monday afternoon.
Beaming as he waved to the cameras, the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! host looked every inch the proud parent as he made his way inside.
Happy couple: The new mother looked impossibly radiant as she made her first appearance since the birth, donning a casual hoodie and leggings
Time to rest! The excited new parents are going to be spending quality time with the newborn
Ant and Dec’s official Twitter page confirmed the exciting news on Saturday afternoon with a sweet snap their newborn daughter delicately holding her proud dad’s hand.
An accompanying caption read: ‘Ali and I are thrilled to announce the arrival of our baby girl, Isla Elizabeth Anne, who was born just after 9 o’clock this morning. Mother and daughter both doing well, Dad is head over heels! D x’
Dec confirmed that he and Ali were to become parents in March with a sweet message shared on Twitter.
Doting dad: Dec was spotted for the first time since the birth earlier this week, giving a thumbs up to fatherhood
‘Head over heels’: The TV presenter was last seen two days after welcoming daughter Isla
Addressing pregnancy rumours at the time, the television host said: ‘Just wanted to say thank you for all the lovely messages.
‘The news has sneaked out a little earlier than we had hoped but Ali and I are delighted to be expecting our first child. Thanks for the love, we really appreciate it.’
Dec and Ali tied the knot in a stunning ceremony in his Newcastle hometown back in 2015 – just one year after the pair struck up a romance and moved in together.
The pair had been in one another’s lives for 13 years, as Ali the Australian beauty was hired as the iconic duo’s manager back in 2005.
Parenthood: Ant and Dec’s official Twitter page confirmed the exciting news on Saturday afternoon with a sweet snap their newborn daughter delicately holding her proud dad’s hand
It now seems that Dec will be incredibly busy in the upcoming months as he enjoys fatherhood, as well as taking on his eagerly-anticipated hosting duties for the upcoming series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in November.
However, Dec will be hosting the show without his famous co-host Ant McPartlin, who will continue to take a break from all television presenting roles until 2019.
Taking over the role for this year’s edition as a host for the jungle series is Holly Willoughby, who confirmed her position late last month.
In addition, Ant and Dec have made the joint decision not to present a new series of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway in Spring 2019.
The Text Santa star said in a statement to MailOnline: ‘My recovery is going very well and for that to continue having spoken to Dec and ITV, I have made the decision to take the rest of the year off.’
He continued: ‘I’d like to thank both Dec and ITV for their continued support and I look forward to getting back to work in the new year.’
Big day: Dec and Ali tied the knot in a stunning ceremony in his Newcastle hometown back in 2015 – just one year after the pair struck up a romance and moved in together
The troubled presenter first sought rehab treatment in June 2017 after becoming addicted to prescription drugs and alcohol following a botched knee surgery in 2015.
He entered rehab for a second time in March after he was involved in a three-car collision in Richmond and was discovered to be over the limit behind the wheel.
Ant pleaded guilty to drink-driving in April and he received a record-breaking £86,000 fine, as well as a 20-month ban from driving.
Meanwhile, Phillip Schofield has lead the congratulatory messages by tweeting that he ‘can’t wait to meet’ the new arrival, within minutes of the announcement.
The presenter said that the birth of Isla was the ‘best’ news, as he congratulated new parents Dec and Ali.
New horizons: Dec will be hosting I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in November alongside Holly Willoughby, while his normal co-host Ant McPartlin takes a break from presenting until 2019
Ruth Langford was also quick to offer her kind words, as she tweeted: ‘Congratulations Dec & Ali… wonderful news. I expect little Isla will be wrapping you around her little finger from now on..!’
Along with Phillip and Ruth a host of Dec’s fans sent on their well wishes as they replied to the tweet with messages of congratulations.
It is believed that Ali fell pregnant following the latest series of I’m A Celebrity in December 2017.
A source told The Sun: ‘They have been keeping the pregnancy a closely guarded secret, but now that Ali is safely over 12 weeks, they are starting to let people know.’
Farewell: In addition, Ant and Dec have made the joint decision not to present a new series of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway in Spring 2019
Bump debut: Ali’s bump was debuted on the red carpet at the British Academy Television Awards with husband Dec earlier this year, where she wore a stunning sequined gown
On Friday Ali was spotted leaving her home with Dec, displaying a large baby bump ahead of the birth of her child on Saturday.
Her bump was debuted on the red carpet at the British Academy Television Awards with husband Dec earlier this year, where she wore a stunning sequined gown.
It was previously reported that Ali wanted to keep her pregnancy under wraps until she was safety past the 12 week point.
Once past that period the couple broke the news to their close friends and family including Ant McPartlin.
Ant is believed to be ‘over the moon’, while his estranged wife also liked Dec’s tweet about the pregnancy announcement.
Troubled: Ant entered rehab for a second time in March after he was found to be over the limit while behind the wheel. Pictured with his estranged wife Lisa Armstrong – who he’s locked in a divorce battle with – and Dec and Ali in 2016
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