Thanks to them both being ITV’s golden duo, the popular presenter is worth a HUGE amount of money.
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How tall is Declan Donnelly?
Declan Joseph Oliver “Dec” Donnelly, OBE, is an English television presenter, producer and actor best known for working with long-time friend Ant McPartlin.
They are known and loved by fans as presenting duo Ant and Dec.
Dec, who is from Newcastle, was born on September 25, 1975, and stands at 5 foot 6 inches in height.
He is the youngest of seven children.
What is Declan Donnelly’s net worth?
The telly host presents everything from Britain’s Got Talent to I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, so it will come as little surprise to some to learn he earns a hefty amount for his work.
As of 2023, Dec’s net worth is estimated to be around £62M, with much of his earnings coming from his presenting roles.
Ant and Dec have a golden handshake deal with ITV.
How did Declan Donnelly meet Ant McPartlin?
The pair first met on the children’s television show, Byker Grove in 1990.
Ant joined the show in 1989, in the role of PJ, short for Peter Jenkins.
Dec joined a year later in the role of Duncan, and gained popularity after having a number of storylines together.
They also became a musical double act, under the name PJ & Duncan, scoring a top 10 single with their track Let’s Get Ready to Rhumble.
Having become real-life best friends, their on-screen chemistry proved a winner and they moved into comedy presenting.
In real life Ant and Dec are inseparable and even used to live on the same street in Chiswick, West London, before Ant divorced his now ex-wife Lisa Armstrong.
Such is the extent of their close working relationship the pair just have the one joint Twitter account @antanddec.
Who is Dec Donnelly’s wife and do they have children?
Dec married his long-time other half Ali Astall on August 1, 2015, at St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, Elswick, Tyne and Wear.
The couple started dating in 2013 and they announced their engagement a year later, with Ant as the best man on his big day.
Declan’s daughter was born on September 1, 2018.
He and his wife Ali named their firstborn Isla Elizabeth Anne.
The pair then welcomed a son, named Jack, in July 2022.
What shows have Ant and Dec presented?
Ant and Dec are widely regarded as Britain’s most popular double act, being at the front of some of the UK’s biggest shows for over 20 years.
They have fronted a number of shows, but really hit the big time when they presented children’s Saturday morning show SMTV Live, which launched the career of Cat Deeley, as well as CD:UK, a music chart show.
After moving away from children’s television, they found success with Saturday Night Takeaway, which first aired in 2002 and are also well known for fronting I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and Britain’s Got Talent.
In May, 2023, it was announced that Ant and Dec were quitting Saturday Night Takeaway after the conclusion of their 20th series in 2024.
The pair revealed this on their shared Instagram page, with Ant saying: “We love making Saturday Night Takeaway, but reaching the milestone of 20 series seemed like the perfect time to pause for a little while and catch our breath.”
Dec added: “We still have a momentous 20th series to look forward to first so we will do our best to go out (for now) with a bang in 2024.”
Here are some of the many shows Dec has presented alongside Ant: