Ant and Dec’s Declan Donnelly thanks fans for their congratulations after he gets engaged to Ali Astall

The TV presenter says he's "one happy boy"

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by Emmeline Saunders |
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N’aww news to make you feel all squishy inside now, and Declan Donnelly off TV’s Ant and Dec has thanked fans for all their nice messages after he got engaged to long-term girlfriend and talent manager Ali Astall.

As heat reported yesterday, Dec popped the question to his partner of 18 months over the weekend while they were both in Australia ahead of Sunday’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! launch.

The loved up couple were spotted today shopping in the Gold Coast – and sure enough, Ali was wearing a big ol’ diamond ring on her left hand.

Dec took to Twitter this morning to tweet his gratitude for all the support he and Ali have received.

ADORBS. Ali, who has worked as Ant and Dec’s talent manager for the last ten years, is thought to be staying out in Australia for the duration of I’m A Celeb, which kicks off at 9pm this Sunday on ITV1.

Meanwhile, the producers have degreed this year that the ten campmates in the I’m A Celeb jungle will be split into two groups before they even get in – and one group will go straight into the Celebrity Slammer for a 'night of hell'.

Group A consists of Tinchy Stryder, Melanie Sykes, Jimmy Bullard, Michael Buerk and Kendra Wilkinson, while Group B will be made up of Gemma Collins, Carl Fogarty, Vicki Michelle, Craig Charles and Nadia Forde.

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I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 2014 OFFICIAL line-up pictures

Gemma Collins1 of 40

Gemma Collins

Age: 33Famous for: The Only Way Is Essex cast memberPhobias: "Claustrophobia, every single creepy crawly. I just have to see an animal and I jump!"Role in the camp: "I love to chat! I am looking forward to getting to know everyone"

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Gemma Collins

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Gemma Collins

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Gemma Collins

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Carl Fogarty

Age: 49Famous for: Legendary motorbike driverPhobias: "I am not fond of heights but lack of food, boredom and people are the three things I hate most!"Role in the camp: "Help with the daily chores"

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Carl Fogarty

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Carl Fogarty

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Kendra Wilkinson

Age: 29Famous for: US reality star and former girlfriend of Playboy boss Hugh HefnerPhobias: "Free fall, and I don't like bugs or snakes"Role in the camp: Party girl

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Kendra Wilkinson

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Kendra Wilkinson

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Kendra Wilkinson

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Craig Charles

Age: 50Famous for: Coronation Street actorPhobias: "None but I don't like the look of the eating trial"Role in the camp: Father figure and raconteur

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Craig Charles

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Craig Charles

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Vicki Michelle

Age: 63Famous for: 'Allo 'Allo actressPhobias: "Snakes and spiders but I am going to be brave"Role in the camp: Mother and a child!

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Vicki Michelle

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Vicki Michelle

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Vicki Michelle

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Vicki Michelle

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Jimmy Bullard

Age: 36Famous for: Retired footballerPhobias: "I hate snakes, spiders, all the animals you find in there!Role in the camp: Joker

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Jimmy Bullard

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Jimmy Bullard

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Jimmy Bullard

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Melanie Sykes

Age: 44Famous for: Television presenterPhobias: "Heights, claustrophobia - all that is required out in Australia!"Role in the camp: "I am not sure yet but I definitely won't want to be mummy!"

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Melanie Sykes

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Melanie Sykes

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Michael Buerk

Age: 68Famous for: One of the BBC's most respected newsreaders and war reportersPhobias: "There is no point saying you hate spiders as the next thing you know, you will be banged up with them! I am allergic to cats but there aren't any in the jungleRole in the camp: "To get on with people in a helpful way"

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Michael Buerk

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Michael Buerk

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Michael Buerk

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Nadia Forde

Age: 25Famous for: Model and singerPhobias: "Creepy crawlies, heights, the dark. I've made no secret of my fears!"Role in the camp: Chatting to everyone

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Nadia Forde

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Nadia Forde

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Tinchy Stryder

Age: 28Famous for: RapperPhobias: "I don't want to say anything to jinx myself"Role in the camp: Socialiser

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Tinchy Stryder

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Tinchy Stryder

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Tinchy Stryder

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Tinchy Stryder

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Jake Quickenden

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Edwina Currie

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