Dec Donnelly has addressed his unexpected rise to TikTok fame after attending Harry Styles' concert at London's Wembley Stadium. The presenter, known for co-hosting shows with Ant McPartlin, was among the celebrities at the former One Direction star's residency in the capital.
Videos of Dec singing and dancing in a box at the venue began circulating on social media, particularly TikTok, prompting the TV star to explain the situation on his podcast with Ant.
Dec's Reaction on the Podcast
Speaking on the latest episode of Hanging Out With Ant & Dec, the 50-year-old said: "I went to Wembley Stadium to see Mr. Harry Styles. What a gig. He's very good, isn't he? ... Yeah, such a good show. And he did it all in brown trousers, a blue shirt and a yellow tie."
He added: "I thought we were going to get a costume change. We didn't get it. He stayed with the geography supply teacher look all the way through. But he pulls it off, doesn't he? He's so good."
How the Videos Spread
Dec explained that he was in a "very swanky box" next to another podcast, The Girls Bathroom. "They ran a competition on the podcast and all the competition winners got to come with them to the box and watch the Harry Styles gig," he said.
"It did mean I was watching Harry Styles in a next to a box full of competition winners, who were all filming the show and themselves on TikTok. So inadvertently, there are videos of me on TikTok, dancing to Harry Styles in Wembley on Saturday night."
When a team member mentioned seeing the videos, Dec quipped: "I'm quite a good mover, aren't I?"
Harry Styles' Record-Breaking Residency
Harry's 12-night residency at Wembley aims to beat Coldplay's record of 10 performances there last year. The string of shows is set to break the record for the most performances by any artist in a single year at the national stadium. He will also surpass Taylor Swift's record for the most concerts at Wembley by a solo artist during a single run; Swift performed eight shows there in 2024 as part of the Eras Tour. Harry's final show at Wembley is scheduled for July 4.
