Celebs who have named children after loved ones as Declan Donnelly shares sweet nod to Ant McPartlin with son’s name

Celebs who have named babies after loved ones
Declan Donnelly provided a candy nod to Ant McPartlin together with his child identify – however who else has accomplished the identical? (Photos: Instagram / Getty / ITV)

After the thrilling information that Declan Donnelly has welcomed his second little one together with his spouse Ali Astall, followers had been fast to note what seems to be a candy nod to Ant McPartlin.

After all, Ant and Dec have been considered one of Britain’s best double acts for many years now, and it appears Dec wished to pay tribute to his pal (whose full first identify is Anthony) in his son’s identify – Jack Anthony Alphonsus.

So cute!

However he’s undoubtedly not the primary to pay tribute to a beloved one by naming a child after them.

Listed here are a few of the candy tributes to stars’ mates and households.

Bindi Irwin

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Bindi Irwin paid tribute to her dad Steve together with her daughter’s identify (Image: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Photos)

Bindi paid tribute to her dad, Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, together with her daughter’s identify.

She and her husband Chandler Powell named their toddler Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, together with her center identify being a nod to Bindi’s dad Steve.

‘Our swish warrior is probably the most stunning mild,’ she defined on the time.

‘Grace is known as after my great-grandmother, and kin in Chandler’s household courting again to the 1700s. Her center names, Warrior Irwin, are a tribute to my dad and his legacy as probably the most unimaginable Wildlife Warrior. Her final identify is Powell and she or he already has such a form soul identical to her dad. 

‘There aren't any phrases to explain the infinite quantity of affection in our hearts for our candy child lady. She selected the proper day to be born and we really feel tremendously blessed.’

Joaquin Phoenix

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Joaquin Phoenix’s son shares a reputation together with his late brother (Image: WireImage)

In 2020, Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara welcomed a son, River, who they named after the actor’s late brother.

Stand By Me actor River Phoenix, died on the age of 23 in 1993.

Brenda Music and Macaulay Culkin

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Brenda Music and Macaulay Culkin named their son after Macaulay’s late sister (Image: Kevin Mazur/Getty Photos for Stand Up To Most cancers)

Brenda Music and Macaulay Culkin welcomed their son Dakota in April final 12 months, and he’s regarded as named after the Dwelling Alone actor’s sister, who died in 2008.

The couple merely mentioned by way of their reps: ‘We're overjoyed.’

Amy Schumer

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Amy Schumer’s son’s identify is a nod to her pal Dave Attell (Image: Jemal Countess/Getty Photos for Peabody Awards)

Amy Schumer and her husband Chris Fischer paid tribute to their comic pal Dave Attell with their son’s identify – nevertheless it didn’t go totally to plan.

They first named him Gene Attell Fischer, with Amy admitting afterwards: ‘We realized that we, by chance, named our son “genital.”‘

Regardless of the, erm, slight mishap, they had been nonetheless capable of maintain the tribute, giving him the center identify David.

Sarah Levy

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Sarah Levy’s son shares a reputation together with her dad Eugene (Image: David Crotty/Patrick McMullan by way of Getty Photos)

Schitt’s Creek star Sarah seemingly named her son after her actor dad Eugene.

Sharing the thrilling information of the arrival, Sarah, who performs Twyla on the present and can be the sister of creator Dan Levy, wrote: ‘He determined to make an early entrance however we're so glad candy James Eugene Outerbridge is on the earth.’

Shay Mitchell

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Shay Mitchel paid tribute to her grandmother (Image: Getty Photos)

Actress Shay revealed the candy which means behind her daughter Rome’s identify when she welcomed her earlier this 12 months.

She wrote: ‘Shedding an important particular person in my life in the identical 12 months I welcomed my second daughter has shifted all the things for me, however one factor stays regular in my soul — I’m sure they frolicked collectively and that brings me peace and pleasure.

‘We’re so completely satisfied you’re right here Rome, named after my finest pal, my soulmate, my “particular person,” my Grandma Romaine. ❤️.’

Jenna Dewan and Steve Kazee

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Jenna Dewan and Steve Kazee wished to recollect Steve’s mom (Image: Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

Jenna Dewan and Steve Kazee share their son Callum, and paid tribute to the actor’s mom together with his center identify, Insurgent.

‘Callum: Gaelic for dove as a result of he has been so candy and peaceable since touchdown in our arms,’ the actor wrote on his Instagram. ‘Michael: My center identify.’

He added: ‘I wished a solution to honor my mom. Her identify was Reba however from a really younger age her father known as her Insurgent. … And so … Callum Michael Insurgent Kazee was born.’

Amber Heard

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Amber Heard’s daughter’s center identify is regarded as a tribute to her late mom (Image: Getty Photos)

Amber Heard stunned followers in 2021 when she revealed she had turn into a mum for the primary time, naming her daughter Oonagh Paige Heard.

Her center identify is reported to be a tribute to her late mom, Paige.

Amber mentioned on the time: ’I’m so excited to share this information with you. 4 years in the past, I made a decision I wished to have a baby. I wished to do it alone phrases. I now respect how radical it's for us as ladies to consider one of the crucial elementary components of our destinies on this means.

‘I hope we arrive at some extent during which it’s normalized to not desire a ring with a purpose to have a crib. Part of me desires to uphold that my non-public life is none of anybody’s enterprise. I additionally get that the character of my job compels me to take management of this. My daughter was born on April 8, 2021. Her identify is Oonagh Paige Heard. She’s the start of the remainder of my life.’

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