Declan Donnelly has allegedly revealed he nearly quit showbiz at the young age of 11 to become a priest like his brother.The 44 year old, who recently enjoyed a game of golf with his pal Ant McPartlin, reportedly wanted to turn his back on the industry after losing a lead role in the children's show Geordie Racer back in 1987.
Explaining the situation in pages from his and Ant's first autobiography, Ooh! What a Lovely Pair, which was obtained by MirrorOnline, Dec made it down to the final two before producers gave him the devastating news that he didn't get the part.
Reflecting on the experience, Dec wrote: "After that crushing rejection, I made a momentous decision: that was it – I was going to retire from acting.
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