I’m A Celebrity: Declan Donnelly returns home to the UK with wife Ali Astall and baby daughter Isla as he leads the star arrivals from Australia
His latest series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here enjoyed record breaking ratings.
And despite his gruelling 24 hour flight home from Australia, Declan Donnelly looked in great spirits as he landed at London Heathrow airport on Wednesday with his wife Ali Astall and baby daughter Isla, three months.
The host of the ITV show flashed a big smile as he led his wife, who carried little Isla, through arrivals.
On home soil: Declan Donnelly looked in great spirits as he landed at London Heathrow airport on Wednesday with his wife Ali Astall and baby daughter Isla, three months. following a month in Australia hosting I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here
Dressed in the same casual black outfit he departed Australia in, Dec looked a little tired after the flight with his newborn but gamely grinned for the cameras.
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Ali, looking low-key in cropped skinny jeans and a grey sweatshirt, carried a snoozing Isla, cuddling her close to her chest as she headed to the family’s car.
Dec and Ali led the arrivals, with the majority of the 2018 campmates also spotted landing from the same flight on Wednesday.
What a trip! Dressed in the same casual black outfit he departed Australia in, Dec looked a little tired after the flight with his newborn but gamely grinned for the cameras
We are family: Ali, looking low-key in cropped skinny jeans and a grey sweatshirt, carried a snoozing Isla, cuddling her close to her chest as she headed to the family’s car
Home sweet home: Dec and Ali looked exhausted but elated to finally arrive back at their London home
London home: Dec looked ready for bed as he headed inside, with Ali and the luggage following close behind him
The series runner-up Emily Atack bought a taste of the jungle home with her as she accessorised with a leopard print scarf for her return home.
The Inbetweeners actress kept comfy in cropped black trousers and a white top as she carried her hand luggage through arrivals while her mum, comedian Kate Robbins, pushed an overflowing luggage trolley.
The pretty blonde, who finished second to Harry Redknapp, hid any sign of jet lag with a touch of makeup, while her hair was styled into glam curls.
Jungle chic: The series runner-up Emily Atack bought a taste of the jungle home with her as she accessorised with a leopard print scarf for her return home
Looking glam: The pretty blonde, who finished second to Harry Redknapp, hid any sign of jet lag with a touch of makeup, while her hair was styled into glam curls
Family help: The Inbetweeners actress kept comfy in cropped black trousers and a white top as she carried her hand luggage through arrivals while her mum, comedian Kate Robbins, pushed an overflowing luggage trolley
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Fleur East meanwhile ignored the chilly weather back home and showed off her incredible abs in a cropped t-shirt.
The X Factor singer, who finished fourth, added tight jeans and hid behind huge shades for her big arrival.
EastEnders actress Rita Simons added of pink to her head to toe black ensemble with her bright boots and coloured hair as she wheeled two huge suitcases through arrivals.
Abs-olutely gorgeous: Fleur East meanwhile ignored the chilly weather back home and showed off her incredible abs in a cropped t-shirt
Pretty in pink: EastEnders actress Rita Simons added of pink to her head to toe black ensemble with her bright boots and coloured hair as she wheeled two huge suitcases through arrivals
Dec’s co-host Holly Willoughby meanwhile flew separately with her family, making a stop off in Sydney for a Marks and Spencer photoshoot.
The ITV star splashed out £19,000 on one of the most expensive flights in the world to celebrate her success as a co-host of I’m a Celebrity.
The presenter paid for a one-way ticket on Etihad’s ‘penthouse in the sky’ where she is served by her own butler and has a chef prepare her meals on the 25-hour flight home from Australia.
She’s home! Show favourite Anne Hegerty was comfortable in loose jeans as she wheeled her coolourful suitcases
Oops! The Chase star looked exhausted as her suitcases tumbled off her luggage trolley as she arrived
She also has the luxury of her own bathroom and shower as well as a separate living room to relax in during the long flight back to London.
Holly’s three children and her parents are flying home in first class but the family will be allowed to join her in the three room suite for the duration of the flight. Her husband Dan Baldwin flew home a few days ago.
The latest series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! has proved to be the most successful yet, garnering the show its highest ratings in its entire history.
Good to be back! The Vamps star James McVey cuddled up to his girlfriend Kirstie, who joined him in Australia
A peak audience of 12.1million viewers tuned in to watch Harry Redknapp crowned the King of the Jungle on Sunday night’s finale, capping off weeks of record-breaking numbers for ITV’s 16-year-old ratings juggernaut.
And while viewing figures were cause for celebration, fans of the reality show were in unison in their praise for Dec’s co-host Holly, gushing that she’d ‘breathed new life’ into the series, after stepping in to temporarily replace Ant McPartlin, who is taking time away from screens following his drink driving conviction and time in rehab.
Amid the glowing praise were calls for Holly to present the show every year — a dream which could well become a reality, as it’s reportedly been proposed that the blonde beauty join Ant and Dec in Australia once they’re finally reunited next year.
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Jungle pals: Nick Knowles strolled through the airport with Fleur, with bags of duty free goodies in hand
Ready for the weather: Unlike his campmates, DIY SOS star Nick dressed for the UK chill in his smart coat
Saying their goodbyes: After a month together the campmates lingered over their goodbyes as they went their separate ways at Heathrow airport
Welcome home! Extra Camp presenter Joel Dommett was greeted by his gorgeous fianceé Hannah Cooper
Warm welcome! A beaming Fleur dashed into the arms of a family member as she was welcomed back home to the UK
Meanwhile, up north: Malique Thompson Dwyer and Sair Khan arrived back to the UK after their exploits in the jungle – but they touched down in Manchester
Touching down: Extra Camp host Scarlett Moffatt wore a denim jacket over a pink top, and touched down in Newcastle, with her mother Betty
According to the Daily Star, executives are keen to have the This Morning presenter back on screens after the show received its highest ever viewing figures, with a whopping 12.6 million tuning in to watch the star’s first week.
A source told the publication: ‘The original plan was for Holly to stand in while Ant was off and then hand the baton back. But she’s been such a success that producers are now keen to keep her whatever happens.
‘Many presenters would have crumbled under the pressure of joining such a big show, but Holly stepped up to the plate. The top people at ITV are now really keen to get her back next year.
‘It now depends on whether or not she wants to do another series. Being in Australia for five weeks is a big commitment. She has her family to think about. “And she also has her commitments at This Morning to think about’, they added.
The insider also shared that bosses are set to present an offer to Holly by March next year. Representatives for Holly and ITV declined to comment when contacted by MailOnline.
Good times: Fleur and Nick were seen bidding each other farewell, having forged a close friendship on the series
Say cheese! Rita and James both stopped for some selfies with excited fans who waited at the airport for a glimpse of the stars
Stocking up! Extra Camp presenter Joe Swash had a huge bag full of UGG shoes after stocking up in Australia
Good to see you! Emily looked emotional as she hugged her half-sister Nancy, four, who had come to greet her at the airport
Home sweet home: Nancy had made jungle queen Emily a colourful welcome home banner after her long trip
Reunited: James seemed delighted to be greeted by an adorable pooch, bending down to give it a kiss
Had a blast: The campmates were seen greeting their loved ones and bidding one another farewell after a month together Down Under
Here come the hunks: James McVey [L] and Joel Dommett [R] were also seen making their way through Arrivals, both sporting casual ensembles
Oh dear: Anne’s suitcases took a tumble from her trolley, clearly a little tired from the long-winded flight
Oops: The Chase star didn’t seem too worried about it, sorting them out straight away
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