25 Facts About Declan Donnelly

1. Declan Donnelly has revealed that Holly Willoughby was his first choice to cover for Ant as his co-host on I'm A Celebrity.

2. Declan Donnelly reveals reason why he chose Holly Willoughby as I'm a Celeb co-host.

3. Declan Donnelly sends message to Ant McPartlin as he prepares for I'm A Celebrity without him.

4. Declan Donnelly sends heartfelt birthday message to Ant McPartlin ahead of I'm A Celebrity absence.

5. Holly Willoughby and Declan Donnelly were all smiles as they kicked off filming for I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.

6. Holly Willoughby and Declan Donnelly set sail as they kick off I'm A Celebrity filming.

7. Declan Donnelly has wished his presenting partner Ant McPartlin a happy birthday, as the pair prepare to spend the day apart for the first time in 16 years.

8. Declan Donnelly sends Ant McPartlin sweet birthday message as pair spend day apart for first time in 16 years.

9. Declan Donnelly marks Ant McPartlin's birthday by posting hilarious never-before-seen photo.

10. Declan Donnelly was seen flashing a huge smile as he stepped out in the Gold Coast on Friday.

11. Declan Donnelly has posted a hilarious joke regarding long-time pal and co-host Ant McPartlin on social media.

12. Declan Donnelly enjoys getting to grips with his new campmate as he jets off for I'm A Celebrity.

13. Declan Donnelly has said Holly Willoughby was his first choice to be his co-star on I'm A Celebrity because he didn't want to replace Ant McPartlin with a man.

14. Declan Donnelly opens up on why he chose Holly Willoughby as I'm a Celebrity co-host.

15. Declan Donnelly has joked about co-star Ant McPartlin's absence, as his new 'I'm A Celebrity' press photo has been unveiled.

16. Declan Donnelly says Holly Willoughby was his first choice to be his co-star on I'm A Celebrity.

17. Declan Donnelly has promised that his long-time presenting partner Ant McPartlin will be 'back stronger next year' to helm I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here.

18. Declan Donnelly says Ant McPartlin will be 'back stronger' for next year's 'I'm A Celebrity'.

19. Declan Donnelly reveals heart melting reason he chose Holly for I'm A Celeb.

20. Declan Donnelly jokes Ant McPartlin is 'looking well' as he shares first photo with Holly Willoughby on I'm A Celebrity.

21. Declan Donnelly was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting and entertainment.

22. Declan Donnelly has stated that he is a practising Roman Catholic but does not publicly discuss religion or his family in depth.

23. Declan Donnelly dated television presenter Georgie Thompson from January 2009 until April 2011.

24. In August 2011, Declan Donnelly attended his father's funeral, after Alphonsus died in hospital after losing his battle with cancer.

25. Holly Willoughby and Declan Donnelly will be co-hosting the new series together for the first time, after Ant McPartlin pulled out of the show to focus on his.