Saturday Night Takeaway is at the forefront of everyones minds and the dynamic duo are preparing to dominate TV screens once again.
The eighteenth series will kick off on ITV on Saturday February 19 at 7pm on ITV and ITV Hub.Fans can expect to see showbiz guests, head-to-head challenges, the famous hidden-camera set ups and a newly scripted comedy sequel - with many more giveaways and live surprises.With the family fun show making a comeback - we couldn't help but wonder what home life was really like for one half of the presenting partnership and father-of-one, Declan Donnelly.Having tied the knot with stunning wife Ali Astall back in 2015 after decades-long friendship and welcoming a daughter into the world - the twosome have tried to keep a low profile.Here, Daily Star explore Dec and Ali's romance and marriage.Long before Declan Donnelly married Ali Astall, the couple formed a close bond after working together for almost a decade.Ali joined James Grant Management in 2003, and soon became close friends with Dec after accompanying him and Ant on their first I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
trip to Australia.Ali was soon to become Dec's manager for ten years, as he and Ant rose to fame with their own TV programme Ant And Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway and on programmes including Britain's Got Talent.However away from the limelight, Dec told The Express that he and Ali would regularly spend time together outside of work, saying: "We always hung out."When she was single and I was single we'd go out for dinner on Valentine's Day together."Dec had previously dated celebrities including long term girlfriend Clare Buckfield, Sky Sports presenter Georgie Thompson and Pussycat Dolls star Ashley Roberts, while working.
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