Ant McPartlin is ‘a mess’ as he announces birth of first child

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Ant McPartlin and his spouse Anne-Marie Corbett have become parents for the first time.

On Tuesday the 14th of May, the host declared that his son, Wilder Patrick McPartlin, had been born. He shared a photograph on his Instagram account, which he shares with his closest companion and partner in presenting, Declan Donnelly.

Along with a nostalgic photo that has a brownish hue, McPartlin, who is 48 years old, is seen cradling the newborn against his shoulder while gazing downward at him. The caption accompanying the picture says, "We're thrilled to have Wilder Patrick McPartlin join our family. He was born on 14th May 2024 at 8:54 am."

He ended his communication by providing a short report about how the family was feeling following the arrival of the baby: "The baby is lovely, Mom is amazing, the sisters are ecstatic. Dad is a wreck!"

In August of 2021, McPartlin tied the knot with Corbett, who previously worked as his assistant. Corbett has two daughters from her previous marriage.

Numerous supporters, acquaintances, and famous peers of McPartlin have conveyed their encouragement and well wishes to the recently become parents.

Alesha Dixon, who is a co-worker of Ant and Dec on the television show Britain's Got Talent, expressed her joy for the couple by saying: "Oh my goodness, I'm absolutely thrilled for the pair of you! It's such a lovely coincidence that your baby shares the same birth date as my mother! I'm eagerly looking forward to meeting your little one and celebrating with you soon. Lots of love to you both."

Amanda Holden, a regular on BGT, exclaimed, "Wow, this news is absolutely incredible! A huge congratulations to you!" Meanwhile, Cat Deeley, who co-hosts This Morning, expressed her delight, saying, "This is fantastic news! Congratulations on your wonderful achievement."

Many individuals spared a moment to praise the chosen name for the newborn. Scarlett Moffatt, a prominent TV personality and presenter, expressed her delight by saying, "Congratulations! This is amazing news and the name is simply gorgeous."

In the same way, former Queen of the I'm a Celebrity jungle, Vicky Pattison, expressed her congratulations by saying: "Congrats, guys! Oh my God! I really love the name."

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At the beginning of this year, Ant and Dec decided to end their famous variety program, which was called Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.

During their interview with The Independent, the pair discussed their rationale for concluding their program, which they initiated in 2002.

Donnelly (Dec) stated that reaching the twentieth series gave off the impression of a fitting moment to take a break.

We do not wish to make a definite commitment to never doing it again. Nonetheless, our familial responsibilities have become a significant aspect of our lives. Consequently, we desire to take a break from our busy routine and ponder upon our future endeavors.

McPartlin stated that the upcoming event will have mixed emotions, with an abundance of crying, however it seems like the appropriate decision.