Ant McPartlin has taken to social media to thank fans for their support following the birth of his first child.
The Britian’s Got Talent star, 48, announced last week that his wife Anne-Marie McPartlin had given birth to their baby son, Wilder, and he logged into X on his joint account with Dec Donnelly on Saturday (May 18) to share an update on their newborn.
On May 14, Ant shared with the world that he’d become a father for the first time. He wrote on Instagram at the time: “Welcome to the family. Wilder Patrick Mcpartlin. Born, 14/05/24 at 8.54am. Baby is beautiful, Mummy’s a legend, Sisters are over the moon. Dad’s a mess!”
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Alongside the message, he shared an adorable snap of his newborn resting on his shoulder on Instagram. Their faces were both covered but fans can see enough to get a sneak peek. He also shared a glimpse off his huge family tree tattoo on his left arm which features tributes to his wife Anne-Marie and his two stepchildren, along with their dogs Milo and Bumble.
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Fans were left concerned when they couldn’t see Hurley, the chocolate labrador he shares with his ex-wife Lisa Armstrong, inked on the presenter but Ant has reassured fans that the pooch is included by sharing a new snap of his tattoo as well as an update on his bundle of joy.
He wrote: “Glad you loved the tattoo as well. For all you dog lovers who asked why my beloved Hurley wasn’t on the family tree..he was!! He was just covered by our newborn. All my love, gratitude and heartfelt thanks A.”
(Image: antanddec/Instagram)
Ant and Anne-Marie, 46, tied the knot back in August 2021 and first met when she was his personal assistant. She was hired by the same management-based company that employed Declan Donnelly’s wife Ali Astall over a decade ago but only started working alongside Ant in 2017. In March 2018, the pair were first seen as a couple, when she was spotted walking his dog with him during the same year he left rehab.
Ant’s latest social media post comes reports his ex Lisa is after full custody of their pet Hurley. They split in 2018 after 11 years of marriage and the pooch is currentky split between living with Lisa and with Ant and Anne-Marie. The Sun reports that after Lisa is now keen to have Hurley – who has been her “lifeline” – with her full-time.
A source told the publication: “She really had to fight Ant for him, which she still is annoyed about as he got other dogs with Anne-Marie and now she would just like Hurley to live with her full-time,” the insider claimed. “Ant obviously loves Hurley as well but he now has a lot of other responsibilities and things going on in his life and Lisa can’t see why she can’t have full custody of him.”
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