Dec Donnelly and rarely-seen wife Ali Astall seen in Australia with their kids days before I'm a Celeb begins
Declan Donnelly has been spotted on a family outing with wife Ali Astall and their rarely-seen children in Australia, ahead of the latest series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!. The 49 year old presenter wore an all black ensemble and carried a Louis Vuitton tote bag as he and his family headed to breakfast Down Under on Sunday, November 10. Meanwhile, Ali, 45, looked relaxed in an oversized blue shirt, denim shorts and sliders. The couple appeared to have some help with two year old Jack, who was carried by friend, while Ant and daughter Isla, six, held hands crossing the road.
For presenting duo Dec and Ant McPartlin, I'm A Celeb is usually a big family event, with their loved ones joining them for the month-long stint in Australia. This year, Ant is set to be joined by his son Wilder for the first time, who was born earlier this year. The star previously joked that he had been receiving some 'good advice' from Dec, 48. However, Dec quipped back: "I do share tips and things. They're very bad. My tips are normally: give the baby to somebody else! That's it."
The long-time pals are gearing up for the latest series of I'm A Celeb, which starts next weekend, but the official line-up is still under wraps. Rumours, however, have been swirling about the star-studded line-up, with former Strictly Come Dancing sensation Oti Mabuse, boxing legend Barry McGuigan, and N-Dubz's Tulisa Contostavlos tipped to be braving the jungle. They could be joined by Coronation Street's Alan Halsall, Loose Women panellist Jane Moore, McFly's Danny Jones, and the Reverend Richard Coles, according to whispers, plus WAG Coleen Rooney.
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Love Island's Maura Higgins, radio personalities Melvin Odoom and Dean McCullough, and internet star GK Barry are also said to be in the running, but ITV has kept lips sealed on the official cast, with a spokesperson playing it coy: "Any names suggested for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! are just speculation."
While Dec has been soaking up the Aussie sun, Ant is yet to make an appearance Down Under. But fans expect him to arrive soon with his family, including wife Anne-Marie, their son Wilder, and Anne-Marie's daughters from a previous relationship. Ant shared the joyous news of Wilder's birth on Instagram back in May, gushing: 'Welcome to the family Wilder Patrick Mcpartlin. Born, 14/05/24 at 8.54am. Baby is beautiful, Mummy's a legend, Sisters are over the moon. Dad's a mess!"
