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Frances Kindon

Declan Donnelly's loyal wife Ali waited 10 years for him - but it was worth it

It's been a tumultuous few months for Declan Donnelly, who lost his beloved big brother in tragic circumstances before welcoming a second child just weeks later.

Little Jack Anthony Alphonsus arrived in secret on July 23, with Dec sharing a picture of the tot's tiny hand the next day.

The name pays tribute to Dec's best friend and TV sidekick Ant McPartlin, as well as to his Northern Irish father, Alphonsus Donnelly, who died from cancer in 2011.

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