Ant McPartlin, 48, ‘came to terms with never having kids’ & opened up about struggling to conceive before new baby joy
ANT McPartlin came to terms of 'never having kids' as he opened up about the struggle to conceive, before sharing his exciting baby news.
The TV presenter, 48, has now told he is expecting his first child in June with wife Anne-Marie Corbett, 46.
Britain's Got Talent legend Ant and his wife of three years are “beyond delighted” at the news.
Anne-Marie, who has two children from a previous marriage, is understood to have had her five-month scan - prompting the happy couple to confirm the health update following weeks of frenzied speculation.
It’s no secret that Ant has always wanted children, but that it may never happen for him was something he had, sadly, come to terms with."
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However, Ant has previously opened up about his difficulty in having children with ex Lisa Armstrong.
The star, who shares custody of his beloved Labrador Hurley with Lisa, said in an emotional interview with the Radio Times 12 years ago: "There’s a rumour that we do everything together and I’m holding off having kids ‘til Dec finds himself Mrs Right. I love that idea, but I’m afraid it’s not true.
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“Lisa and I would love to have kids. We’re trying. It’s tougher than you think when you get a bit older.
“We’ve wanted children for a while but we’re both busy.
“So Lisa and I are trying for a baby… well, we’ve been trying for a little while so fingers crossed.”
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The happy news of Anne-Marie’s pregnancy comes three years after the couple married at St Michael’s Church in Heckfield, Hampshire.
Last night a source said: “This is the news everyone wanted. Ant and Anne- Marie are beyond delighted.
“It’s no secret that Ant has always wanted children, but that it may never happen for him was something he had, sadly, come to terms with.
“When they found out last year, they were absolutely delighted, but obviously kept the news quiet for as long as possible.
“To be having a child two years short of his 50th birthday, with the love of his life, is the stuff of dreams for Ant.
"He’s already a wonderful, doting father to Anne-Marie’s kids, and together they’re going to be brilliant parents to this latest addition to the family.”
The pair met when Anne-Marie worked as a personal assistant to Ant’s then-wife, Lisa.
After the I'm A Celeb host split with Lisa, they went public with their relationship in 2018.
Anne-Marie already had two daughters before meeting Ant and he has since developed a strong bond with the teenagers, raising them as a family in South West London.
They also have two Maltipoos, Milo and Bumble, whom they are regularly spotted walking.
The popular ITV presenter credits Anne-Marie for getting him through his well-documented alcohol and prescription drug addictions, and has frequently been described as his “rock”.
Ant is currently filming the new series of Britain’s Got Talent in Manchester.
He and Dec yesterday lined up for a photocall alongside judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli.
Last year Ant and Dec revealed they were taking a hiatus from their successful Saturday Night Takeaway series to focus on other projects.
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It means the father-to-be will have more time to spend with his new baby.
