Declan Donnelly's love life - I'm A Celeb romance rumours to 'painful' split
Declan Donnelly, the host of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! has been happily married since 2015 and is a proud dad to two lovely kids. He first appeared on our screens in the 1980s as part of Byker Grove's cast.
Dec, along with his best mate Ant McPartlin, has since become a big name on British telly, presenting shows like Saturday Night Takeaway and Britain's Got Talent. But Dec's love life has also seen him linked with some famous ladies. Even though he's now happily married to Ali Astall, he was once rumoured to be dating an I'm A Celeb campmate. As the latest series of I'm A Celeb begins on TV this weekend, we take a look at Declan's romantic history...
First love
His first serious relationship was with actress Clare Buckfield, known for her roles in 2.4 Children and CBBC's Grange Hill. They got on well initially, but decided to end their relationship in 2003.
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Dec said that their busy schedules made it hard for them to keep their relationship going. He didn't rule out getting back together - although this never happened.
According to the Daily Star, a number of other people were later linked to the cheeky chap from Newcastle. These included personalities including Sarah Cawood and Diana Stewart; however, all these flings would eventually fizzle out.
Close relationships and 'painful' breakups
After he was announced to be back on the market, he was romantically linked to a number of different women, including Sky Sports presenter Georgie Thompson. The pair hit it off and eventually started dating in January of 2009.
During their relationship, Dec and Georgie had a whirlwind romance, as they seemed loved up and happier than ever. The pair would go on to be together for two years, before out of nowhere Dec and Georgie announced they were over in a statement posted to Twitter, now X.
After two months of silence, presenter Georgie broke her silence on the break up in June of 2011, saying: "It's been painful". Georgie claimed that Dec's commitment issues were the reason for the breakdown of the relationship.
"It's been tough, it's really tough," she added. "It's a really hard thing to live out a painful break-up when you're in the public eye. It hurts but we have to be grown-up about it."
Since then, the pair have patched up their differences and have remained friends. Georgie added that even though the breakup was unexpected, she would never have a bad word to say about the host.
I'm A Celeb romance rumours
Dec was seen getting cosy with former campmate and Pussycat Doll singer Ashley Roberts. Before they were linked romantically, Roberts herself fancied the Geordie, saying: "I would like to get to know Dec better. It would be nice to go for a drink and a chat."
Even though they got close after her jungle stint in 2012, their spark eventually faded. However, they've stayed good friends, with Ashley even attending Dec's wedding to Ali Astall in 2015.
Happily ever after
Ali and Dec had been working together professionally, with Ali being Dec's manager. They worked together for 10 years, so their relationship was a surprise, but it led to true love.
Dec had said there was a connection between him and his wife before they became a couple, but he was scared to start a relationship because of work. He did admit, though, that they would go out for Valentine's Day meals when both were single.
And as you might have guessed, Ant was Dec's best man. Celebs like Holly Willoughby and Tess Daly were also at the star-studded wedding.
Since then, Dec and Ali have welcomed two beautiful children into the world. The pair continue to work together, as well as keeping their marriage alive. Dec said of his partner: "I felt a love that I didn't realise it was possible to feel."
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! begins on ITV1 and ITVX this Sunday, 14 November, at 9pm
