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| Declan Donnelly and wife welcome birth of second child | Declan Donnelly and wife welcome birth of second child |
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| The couple, who married in 2015, also have a daughter who was born in 2018 | The couple, who married in 2015, also have a daughter who was born in 2018 |
| Declan Donnelly and his wife Ali Astall have announced the birth of their second child. | Declan Donnelly and his wife Ali Astall have announced the birth of their second child. |
| The presenter - one half of Newcastle's famous duo, Ant and Dec - shared the news via their joint social media account on Sunday. | The presenter - one half of Newcastle's famous duo, Ant and Dec - shared the news via their joint social media account on Sunday. |
| He said he and Ms Astall welcomed the arrival of Jack Anthony Alphonsus, and described him as "wonderful". | He said he and Ms Astall welcomed the arrival of Jack Anthony Alphonsus, and described him as "wonderful". |
| It comes less than a month after he was left heartbroken by the death of his older brother, Father Dermott Donnelly. | It comes less than a month after he was left heartbroken by the death of his older brother, Father Dermott Donnelly. |
| The 46-year-old tweeted: "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. | The 46-year-old tweeted: "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" | "He is wonderful and Isla is beyond excited to be a big sister! D x" |
| 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 pic.twitter.com/rfszcKn6fd | 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 pic.twitter.com/rfszcKn6fd |
| The announcement was also made via Instagram post, and responses included Love Island host Laura Whitmore, who wrote: "Delighted for you both! Congrats xx" with a red heart emoji. | The announcement was also made via Instagram post, and responses included Love Island host Laura Whitmore, who wrote: "Delighted for you both! Congrats xx" with a red heart emoji. |
| Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver added: "Congratulations to you all xxxxx". | Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver added: "Congratulations to you all xxxxx". |
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