I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! presenter Dec Donnelly stunned his local pub on New Year's Eve by taking to the mic and belting out a hit by Billy Joel. Back home in his native North East, the 48-year-old treated regulars at The Badger in Ponteland, Northumberland to a performance of Piano Man alongside local band, The Optics. In a video shared online, punters could be seen cheering as the ITV star read the 1973 ballad's lyrics on his phone and impressively managed to reach the high notes. Dressed in a smart blue shirt, Dec sang, "Now John at the bar is a friend of mine.. He gets me my drinks for free..." in the clip, prompting those looking on to raise their glasses in support. The crowd appeared to be delighted by the return of one of the area's most famous sons following his month in the
Australian jungle. Dec joined local band The Optics at Ponteland's The Badger pub ( Image: theopticsmusic_/Instagram) Dec is reportedly a regular at the pub this time of year following his stints with best pal Ant McPartlin Down Under ( Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images) Jeans loved by Frankie Bridge are perfect for
Christmas parties and have 50% off One pub-goer told the Sun : "Dec was in on New Year's Eve with his family. They seemed to be having a great time. He is such a lovely person. Exactly like he is on TV. It was a fantastic atmosphere. He comes here a lot. His sister also comes. You could actually say Dec is a regular and he often sings on New Year's Eve." Later in the evening, meanwhile, Dec headed back to the three-bedroom home of his mum, Annie, where he grew up with his six siblings. In somewhat less modest circumstances, meanwhile, last week it was reported that Dec had splashed out £2.25 million on an "eyesore" property next door to his massive £7 million mansion in West
London. According to insiders, Dec has applied to renovate the boarded-up property after his neighbours feared it would go to "rack and ruin". Per sources, documents show Dec and his wife Ali Astall have applied to build a single-storey side and rear extension on the property in the
UK capital. "The street Dec lives in is very swanky and lined with large detached houses and his place is one of the most impressive mansions there," said an insider close to the Donnelly family. "But other neighbours have taken less care of their properties and the one bang next door to Dec had been allowed to become a bit of an eyesore," they told The Sun. "Most people would have to live with seeing it go to rack and ruin but Dec has taken the initiative and snapped it up when it came on the market. "The front has already been secured and boarded up ready for the rebuild and the planning application has gone in. And if it’s a patch on Dec’s place when it’s done, it’ll be a terrific investment." *Follow Mirror Celebs on Snapchat ,
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