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Lucy Domachowski Showbiz Reporter & Cathal Ryan

Declan Donnelly gives fans rare look into family life and shares adorable moment with daughter

TV presenter Declan Donnelly has opened up on his relationship with his young daughter, giving fans a rare glimpse into the pair's private life during Saturday Night Takeaway: Behind the Scenes.

Dec, well known as being one half of the iconic duo Ant and Dec, appeared on the show during the weekend alongside his on-screen partner as they showed fans how the show was made.

The pair were filmed getting ready to rehearse some of the show as narrator Sara Cox explained: "Frozen is coming to North West London in one of Takeaway's most spectacular End of the Show Show ever."

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The camera then panned to Dec, dressed in a sparkly blue costume reminiscent of Elsa’s from the hit Disney animation Frozen, the Mirror reports.

Speaking to the camera, Dec explained: "This is how I came to work. I'm a big fan of Frozen so this is my own outfit. I don't know what they've got for me in costume."

Sara continued: "They'll be performing the iconic song Let It Go from the hit musical."

The long-standing TV host then replied: "I know the movie quite well. My daughter is four years old now so she is right in prime Elsa territory.

"When I told her this morning I was going to work to see Elsa, it kind of blew her tiny mind."

Dec married his wife, Australian Ali Astall in 2015 after they became eloped at a very intimate ceremony in Newcastle. Prior to this, Ali was Dec’s manager for 10 years.

The pair went on to welcome their daughter Isla to the world in September 2018 - however, the TV star rarely discusses his family or personal life. The pair also have another child, baby Jack, who was born in July last year.

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