Lovable TV presenter Dec Donnelly celebrated his 43rd birthday yesterday (Tuesday 25th September) and he's now revealed the ADORABLE gift he received from his three-week old daughter, Isla Elizabeth Anne.
Taking to his shared Twitter account with Ant McPartlin, Dec thanked fans for their birthday messages, as he revealed he'd received a card from his daughter, jokingly admitting her handwriting is the same as his dog's. Dec wrote, 'I’ve had the loveliest of birthdays. I got a card from my 3 week old daughter, she’s very advanced. Although her handwriting looks suspiciously like that of the dog (I suspect he wrote it really) Anyhoo, thank you all for the lovely birthday messsges, you’re bloody great 😊 D x'. [sic]
CUTE! 😍
Fans of the Geordie presenter were quick to comment on his tweet. One user wrote, 'Hi Dec. Awww I’m so glad you had such a good day ♥️ and Isla made it extra special.' Another then added, 'Glad you had a lovely day, Babies and animals are so clever with their card writing😂🐶👶'. [sic]
Dec became a father for the first time at the start of September when his wife Ali Astall gave birth to their daughter Isla. Announcing his news on Instagram with a super cute photo, Dec wrote, 'Ali and I are thrilled to announce the arrival of our baby girl, Isla Elizabeth Anne, who was born just after 9 o’clock this morning. Mother and daughter both doing well, Dad is head over heels! D x'. [sic]
See which other celebrities welcomed babies in 2018
Celebrities who've welcomed babies in 2018 (radio)
1 of 35Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
Kim Kardashian and her husband Kanye West welcomed their third child via a surrogate in January. The couple later confirmed they've called her Chicago West.
2 of 35The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed a baby boy at 11.01am on Monday 23rd April. They decided to call him Prince Louis.
3 of 35Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy
Footballer Peter Crouch and model Abbey Clancy welcomed their third child into the world in January, a baby boy called Johnny.
4 of 35Natasha Bedingfield
'Unwritten' singer Natasha Bedingfield welcomed her first child into the world in January.
5 of 35Ore and Portia Oduba
Former Strictly Come Dancing star Ore Oduba and his wife Portia welcomed their first child, a baby boy called Roman.
6 of 35Gaz Beadle and Emma McVey
Former Geordie Shore star Gaz Beadle became a dad for the first time when his girlfriend Emma McVey welcomed a baby boy called Chester Raymond in January.
7 of 35Danny and Georgia Jones
McFly star Danny Jones and his wife Georgia welcomed their first child, a baby boy called Cooper Alf in January.
8 of 35Heidi Range and Alex Patakis
Former Sugababes singer Heidi Range and her husband Alex Partakis welcomed a baby girl into the world called Aurelia Honey Partakis.
9 of 35Aston Merrygold and Sarah Richards
Former JLS singer and 2017 Strictly Come Dancing contestant Aston Merrygold and his partner Sarah Richards welcomed a baby boy called Grayson Jax.
10 of 35Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott
After keeping her pregnancy a 'secret' for nine months, Kylie Jenner revealed she welcomed a baby girl called Stormi with her boyfriend Travis Scott on 1st February.
11 of 35Coleen and Wayne Rooney
After a turbulent 2017, Coleen and Wayne Rooney welcomed their fourth child in February, a baby boy called Cass Mac.
12 of 35Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo
Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine and his wife Behati Prinsloo welcomed their second child into the world in February 2018. The couple welcomed a baby girl called Gio Grace.
13 of 35Robin Thicke and April Love Geary
'Blurred Lines' singer Robin Thicke and his girlfriend April Love Geary welcomed a baby girl called Mia into the world in February.
14 of 35Zoe and Brendan Cole
Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole and his wife Zoe welcomed a baby boy in March.
15 of 35Katherine Jenkins and Andrew Levitas
Singer Katherine Jenkins and her husband Andrew Levitas welcomed a baby boy into the world in April, calling him Xander Robert Selwyn Levitas.
16 of 35Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson
Khloe Kardashian welcomed her first child with her boyfriend Tristan Thompson. The couple called their daughter True Thompson.
17 of 35Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend welcomed their second child together on the 17th May. Chrissy later revealed the baby's name was Miles Theodore Stephens.
18 of 35Adam and Caroline Thomas
Former Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas and his wife Caroline welcomed their second child into the world in May, a baby girl!
19 of 35Cher Lloyd
Former**** X Factor**** star Cher Lloyd welcomed a baby girl called Delilah-Rae with her husband Craig Monk in May.
20 of 35Eva Longoria Bastón and José Bastón
Eva Longoria Bastón and her husband José welcomed a baby boy called Santiago Enrique Bastón into the world on Tuesday 19th May.
21 of 35Zara and Mike Tindall
Zara and Mike Tindall welcomed their second daughter into the world in May.The news was released in a statement by Buckingham Palace, it read, 'Mrs Michael Tindall was safely delivered of a baby girl on 18th June, at Stroud Maternity Unit. Mr Tindall was present at the birth. The weight of the baby was 9lbs 3oz.
22 of 35Helen Flanagan and Scott Sinclair
Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan and her fiancé Scott Sinclair welcomed their second child into the world in June, a baby girl called Delilah Ruby Sinclair.
23 of 35Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty
Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty welcomed their second child in June, a baby boy called James Patrick Kielty.
24 of 35Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne
EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa welcomed her second daughter into the world with her husband Dan Osborne. The couple decided to call her Mia.
25 of 35Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black
Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black announced the birth of their first child with some very cute photos. The baby was named Robbie Ray Black-Daley. Robert is the name of Tom's late dad and also his middle name.
26 of 35Michael Bublé and Luisana Lopilato
Michael Bublé and his wife Luisana Lopilato welcomed their third child, a little girl, in July 2018. Luisana took to Instagram to post a photo of the little girl's hand, showing her hospital band.
27 of 35Joe Wicks AKA The Body Coach and Rosie Jones
Joe Wicks and his girlfriend Rosie Jones announced their pregnancy in May 2018, and she gave birth to their daughter two months later on 29th July.
28 of 35Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews
Newlyweds Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews welcomed a baby boy into the world on September 5th.
29 of 35Robbie and Ayda Williams
After keeping the pregnancy a secret, Robbie and Ayda welcomed a baby girl called Collete (Coco) Josephine Williams, via a surrogate in September.
30 of 35Christine and Frank Lampard
TV presenter Christine Lampard and her husband, former England footballer Frank Lampard, welcomed their first child together in September. The pair welcomed a baby girl into the world called Patricia Charlotte Lampard.
31 of 35Josie Gibson
Former Big Brother winner Josie Gibson welcomed a baby boy called Reggie-James in September. Her waters broke at her baby shower!
32 of 35Kate Hudson and Danny Fujikawa
American actress Kate Hudson and her boyfriend Danny Fujikawa welcomed a baby girl into the world in October. The couple decided to call her Rani Rose Hudson.
33 of 35Pippa Middleton and James Matthews
Pippa Middleton and her husband James Matthews welcomed a baby boy into the world on Monday 15th October, the same day Prince Harry and Meghan Markle confirmed they were expecting.
34 of 35Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma
Former Disney star Hilary Duff announced that she'd given birth to a baby girl with her boyfriend Matthew Koma, who she's been in a relationship with since January 2017. Taking to Instagram, she wrote, 'Banks Violet Bair❤ufe0f this little bit has fully stolen our hearts! She joined our world at home on Thursday afternoon and is absolute magic ✨' [sic]
35 of 35Jennie McAlpine and Chris Farr
Coronation Street actress Jennie McAlpine welcomed her second child into the world in October, a baby girl called Hilda.
Meanwhile, despite taking a year off from TV duties to focus on his recovery, Dec's best mate Ant McPartlin just couldn't resist embarrassing him for his birthday.
Ant shared a snap of Dec poking his head through a hanger with a red and black flamenco dress on, to wish his friend a happy 43rd birthday. Ant wrote alongside the funny photo, 'Happy Birthday from the big one to the little one! 😂'. [sic]
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