“There is always someone you are going to miss and for me it's my dad. I always hoped he would see me marry, but these things happen in life. I know he is proud of me.”

English television presenter, producer and comedian

Declan Donnelly is an English television presenter, producer, comedian, former singer, rapper and actor. Born Declan Joseph Oliver Donnelly, he is best known as one half of the presenting duo Ant & Dec, alongside Ant McPartlin. He has built a long career in British television across presenting and production, with earlier work as a singer, rapper and actor. His public profile is tied most closely to his partnership with McPartlin, and to light entertainment work that made the pair a familiar presence on British screens.