Sweet meaning behind Declan Donnelly's baby name - including adorable nod to best pal Ant McPartlin

Declan Donnelly has paid an emotional tribute to his brother, as he admitted that his family still “can’t believe he’s gone”. The TV favourite’s older brother, Father Dermott Donnelly, sadly died in hospital earlier this month after falling seriously ill. The much loved Father, who had recently celebrated 30 years of service in the Catholic church was laid to rest on Friday, as hundreds of mourners gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral in Newcastle to say their final goodbyes, with more than 2,000 people also watching Fr Dermott’s Requiem Mass via a livestream.

Declan Donnelly has paid a heartbreaking tribute at the funeral of his late brother, Father Dermott Donnelly, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 55.DISCOVER: Declan Donnelly's stylish £5m family home is full of personal tributesIn emotional words, the I'm a Celebrity host said: "We can't believe he's gone, we still can't understand why he's gone - but we trust God took him because his talents were needed elsewhere. We as a family will miss him immeasurably." The TV star added that he felt the world was a "worse place" now that his brother had passed.WATCH: Declan Donnelly shares framed photo taken inside Buckingham PalaceHe also shared some sweet family memories of growing up with Dermott as a brother, saying: "Dermott and I, being the youngest boys, were confined to the bottom bunks, and on the occasions when my five or six-year-old overactive imagination created monsters under the bed, I would run out of bed, jump into Dermott's bunk and he would calm me down in the middle of the night with stories he invented."MORE: Is this why Ant McPartlin moved away from Declan Donnelly?READ: Why Declan Donnelly's son's birth is doubly bittersweetHe also went on to praise his brother's "fantastic sense of humour and fantastic sense of adventure" and ability to fundraise, joking: "You name it, Dermott monetised it."Dec's TV co-host, Ant McPartlin also had kind words for Dermott, and in a tribute, he wrote: "Father Dermott you were the kindest, wisest man I knew.

Declan Donnelly laid his brother to rest today after his tragic death earlier this month.

Declan Donnelly has laid his brother Dermott to rest after he passed away suddenly earlier this month. Dermott, who was a Catholic priest, died aged 55 on 8 July, after he was reported to have been taken to hospital after falling seriously ill following a collapse.

Declan Donnelly recently announced the happy news that he and wife Ali Astall have welcomed a baby boy, and he revealed his sweet name. The TV presenter, 46, and Ali, 43, have given their second child a meaningful name, which includes a nod to Dec's late father as well as his best pal Ant McPartlin.The pair announced their son's name as Jack Anthony Alphonsus. His first middle name is a tribute to 46 year old Ant - whose full name is Anthony.

DECLAN Donnelly and wife Ali Astall, 43, has welcomed a surprise second baby boy and shared the news with a sweet photo. The Britain's Got Talent presenter, 46, took to his Instagram on Sunday to share the wonderful news with his fans as a little hand could be seen clutching his. Dec and Ali tied the knot in 2015 in a very intimate ceremony in Newcastle, North East England and share a daughter together, named Isla Elizabeth Anne Donnelly.

DECLAN Donnelly has revealed his newborn son's name - sharing the sweet tribute to one of his showbiz pals. The TV presenter, 46, and wife Ali Astall surprised fans by announcing the arrival of their second child at the weekend, after keeping her pregnancy a secret.

Presenter Declan Donnelly has had a whirlwind few weeks after the tragic loss of his beloved brother in July. However, the month also saw some happiness as Declan, 46, announced that he and wife Ali Astall had welcomed their second child together and named him Jack Anthony Alphonsus. He took to Instagram the day after baby Jack’s arrival to share a sweet picture of the newborn holding his dad’s finger and wrote: “Shortly before 10am yesterday, 23.7.2022, Ali and I welcomed the arrival of our son, Jack Anthony Alphonsus, a very welcome ray of light.

Declan Donnelly has announced the arrival of his second child with wife Ali Astall. The TV star, 46, announced the birth of son Jack Anthony Alphonsus – with middle names honouring both his long-time co-host and his late father– after his birth on Saturday. It is thought baby Jack has been given the middle name Anthony in honour of the Geordie presenter’s TV sidekick Ant McPartlin.

Read more: Declan Donnelly announces birth of second child with adorable photoMeanwhile, the second middle name is a tribute to Dec's dad Alphonsus Donnelly, who passed away in 2011. Sharing the news on social media, Dec told his 4. 7 million Instagram followers: "Shortly before 10am yesterday, 23.

Declan Donnelly has become a father for the second time. Dec, who's best known as half of TV presenting duo Ant & Dec – announced his wife Ali Astall has given birth to a baby boy. Sharing a sweet picture of the newborn's hand on his Instagram account, Dec wrote: "Shortly before 10am yesterday, 23.

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Read more: Declan Donnelly welcomes newborn son as a 'ray of light' “He is wonderful and Isla is beyond excited to be a big sister! D x. ”Declan and Ali married in 2015. Ali gave birth to their daughter, Isla Elizabeth Anne, in 2018.

Declan Donnelly and his wife Ali Astall have welcomed their “wonderful” second child together. The TV star described his newborn son, named Jack Anthony Alphonsus, as a “very welcome ray of light”. The presenter, and latter half of the entertainment duo Ant and Dec, made the announcement on Sunday.

Declan Donnelly has welcomed his second child with wife Ali Astall. Dec captioned the snap: "Shortly before 10am yesterday, 23.

ITV presenter Declan Donnelly as the Geordie star announced the birth of his second child. The 46-year-old, who is one half of Geordie presenting duo Ant and Dec, confirmed the news with an adorable post on Instagram last night. Dec said they welcomed Jack Anthony Alphonsus into the world shortly before 10am on Saturday.

Dec Donnelly has revealed his newborn's name, which honours his best friend Ant McPartlin. On Sunday, the presenter, 46, announced that he had welcomed his second child with his wife Ali Astall, 43.The couple, who got married in 2015, are already proud parents of daughter Isla, three. Taking to their shared Instagram account, Ant & Dec, Dec revealed that he and Ali had welcomed a baby boy, named Jack, with Anthony as his middle name, which is Ant's full name.

TV presenter Declan Donnelly has announced the birth of his second child, Jack Anthony Alphonsus. Donnelly, 46, who is one half of Geordie presenting duo Ant and Dec, shared the news via the pair's joint social media accounts on Sunday. He wrote: "Shortly before 10am yesterday, 23.

DECLAN Donnelly has welcomed a surprise second baby with his wife Ali Astall. The presenter took to his Instagram on Sunday to share the wonderful news with his fans.

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Read More: How I made £130 at a car boot sale by sticking to a few popular things “He is wonderful and Isla is beyond excited to be a big sister! D x”The picture posted by Donnelly showed his newborn son’s hand wrapped around one of his father’s fingers. Donnelly married his wife Ali Astall in 2015 and the pair also share a daughter, Isla Elizabeth Anne, who was born in 2018.

Fans rushed to congratulate the presenter on the news. One said: "Amazing! Congratulations to you all, love the name. I bet Ant is well excited to be in the name!".

Declan Donnelly has announced the birth of his newborn son with wife Ali Astall. The Britain's Got Talent and I'm A Celebrity host has hailed his second child as a 'welcome ray of light' shortly following on from the death of his brother earlier this month. He also went on to say that his eldest daughter, Isla, is 'beyond excited to be a big sister'.

Declan Donnelly has announced the birth of his second child, Jack Anthony Alphonsus.

Declan Donnelly has welcomed his second child with wife Ali Astall. The TV personality took to Instagram on Sunday (July 24) evening to share the news with fans. Dec, 46, shared a sweet snap of his newborn son holding his finger alongside the caption: "Shortly before 10am yesterday, 23.

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TV presenter confirmed the birth in a social media post shared with followers on Sunday evening (July 24) and revealed they had named the child Jack Anthony Alphonsus. The child's name is in part a tribute to Dec's Northern Irish father, Alphonsus Donnelly, who passed away in 2011. He went on to say that his eldest daughter is "beyond excited to be a big sister".

Declan Donnelly has become a father for the second time as he welcomes a baby boy with wife Ali Astall. The presenter, best-known for co-hosting the likes of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! with Ant McPartlin, made the happy announcement on Sunday. Dec and Ali were married in 2015 by the presenter’s brother, Father Dermott Donnelly, who tragically died suddenly earlier this month.

Ali and Dec kept the pregnancy a secret. Writing on Twitter, Dec said: "Shortly before 10am yesterday, 23. 7.

Declan Donnelly has welcomed a little boy to his brood with wife of seven years Ali Astall.Taking to Instagram on Sunday 24 July, Declan, 46, wrote alongside a snap of his son holding onto his finger: "Shortly before 10am yesterday, 23.7.2022, Ali and I welcomed the arrival of our son, Jack Anthony Alphonsus, a very welcome ray of light. "He is wonderful and Isla is beyond excited to be a big sister! D x".The couple already share a daughter called Isla, who was born in 2018. Ali, who is 43, and Dec married in Dec’s native Newcastle in 2015, although they knew each other for nearly two decades after meeting through work.