A source close to Dec and 40-year-old Ali said: “They are both absolutely delighted to be expecting especially as they have been trying for some time.”It is thought Ali got pregnant shortly after Dec left the jungle in December following the last series of I’m A Celebrity. But they kept it secret until they knew talent manager Ali had safely passed the crucial 12-week mark. The revelation came as a huge delight to Dec's fans, who quickly took to social media to congratulate the star.
One wrote on Twitter: "@antandec congratulations Dec and Ali on the baby news, so happy for you both x" while another added: "@antanddec Dec is having a baby this makes me so happy."A third agreed, writing: "OMG!!! I am so over the moon to hear this!!! I couldn't believe it when I read this @antanddec."Dec I'm really excited for you, this is the strength you need in these hard times. Positive that when Ant gets back he is going to love that baby as much as his parents. BEST NEWS EVER."Indeed, a lot of fans referenced how lovely it was to have such good news at the end of one of the toughest weeks in Dec's career.
The star was left to make the tough decision to present alone for the first time ever following TV partner and best friend Ant McPartlin's drink-drive arrest and subsequent return to rehab. Dec announced on Wednesday he would host the remaining two episodes of Saturday Night Takeaway by himself, marking the first time in Ant and Dec's career that either star has appeared on screen without the other.