Declan Donnelly's baby son shares name with his pal Ant and late father in sweet tribute
express.co.ukDec's celebrity pals posted their well wishes after learning of the birth, with Love Island host Laura Whitmore exclaiming happily: "Delighted for you both!
Congrats xx."Meanwhile, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver also penned a note to him, writing: "Congratulations to you all xxxxx."Dec's former co-star from SM:TV, Cat Deeley, also sent her wishes, telling him she was "sending love" after hearing the "wonderful news".Fans are also flooding Dec's social media page, telling of how his nostalgic tribute to both his father and his best friend has melted their hearts.It is believed that he had been suffering a serious illness.Church communities from all over the North East flooded the internet to pay their respects to Dec's deeply religious brother.Dec's father, who had originally lived in Northern Ireland, but moved to England in the 1950s along with his mother Anne, died over a decade ago in 2011.However, the patriarch of the Donnelly family still holds a place in Dec's heart..
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