Dec described the little boy as 'a very welcome ray of light', coming just weeks after the death of his older brother Father Fr Dermott Donnelly.
Donnelly, 46, who is one half of Geordie presenting duoHe wrote:"Shortly before 10am yesterday, 23.7.2022, Ali and I welcomed the arrival of our son, Jack Anthony Alphonsus, a very welcome ray of light."The picture posted by Donnelly showed his newborn son's hand wrapped around one of his father's fingers.
Donnelly married his wife Ali Astall in 2015 and the pair also share a daughter, Isla Elizabeth Anne, who was born in 2018.A number of famous faces left messages of congratulations and well wishes under the Instagram post, including Love Island host Laura Whitmore, who wrote:"Delighted for you both! Congrats xx" with a red heart emoji.
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