Dec Donnelly wife: Who is Ali Astall? How long has he been married? Do they have children?

Declan Donnelly is the English television presenter best known as one half of the presenting duo Ant & Dec. This year he will be presenting I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!  with Holly Willoughby. Ant is currently taking a break from work commitments to focus on his recovery following his latest rehab stint and to sort out his divorce from wife Lisa Armstrong. Dec has been married to his wife Ali Astall for two years but who is she?

Who is Ali Astall?

Ali Astall is an Australian talent manager and was Ant and Dec’s manager prior to her relationship with the presenter.

She was born in Newcastle, Australia.

The 40-year-old works for celebrity agency James Grant Management with Ant’s new girlfriend Anne-Marie Corbett.

The talent manager has also worked with ITV host Holly Willoughby and former Radio 1 DJ Fearne Cotton.

The pair had a working relationship before they got together as a couple, Ali had worked as Dec’s manager for 10 years.

He told Express.co.uk they use to “hang out” on Valentine’s Day, before discovering they had feelings for each other.

Dec said: “When she was single and I was single we’d go out for dinner on Valentine’s Day together.”

“Last year we went out as a couple. It was a little strange because we’ve had a working relationship for so long.”

They began a romantic relationship in 2013, and tied the knot in a very intimate ceremony in Newcastle, UK in 2015.

Ant was Dec’s best man for the occasion.

Do they have any children?

Dec and Ali have one child together, Isla Elizabeth Anne Donnelly who was born on September 1.

The news of the pregnancy came out earlier than the couple had anticipated.

Dec wrote on Instagram alongside a black and white image from their wedding day: “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 all the love, we really appreciate it D x.”

The presenter broke the news of the birth on Twitter following the birth.

He posted: “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.”

source: express.co.uk