Ant McPartlin is returning to work TOMORROW after just six days of paternity leave
ANT McPartlin is returning to work after just six days of paternity leave and welcoming his first child.
Last week Ant, 48, and wife Anne-Marie welcomed their baby boy Wilder Patrick.
But, despite his baby joy, The Sun can reveal busy Ant will reunite with his co-host Declan Donnelly tomorrow night.
The Geordie presenters are set to host The Prince’s Trust Awards at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London.
Ant will also be present for the Britain’s Got Talent live shows later this month.
Earlier this year he and Dec presented the final episode of their hit series Saturday Night Takeaway, with Ant later explaining they had decided to put their families first.
Speaking to Fault magazine, he said: “We need to spend some time with our family. We’ve both got children.”
Today a beaming Ant was seen for the first time since becoming a dad.
He stepped out near his home in west London in order to take his cockapoo puppies, Bumble and Milo, for a run around in the park.
Smiling and waving at photographers, Ant was seen puffing on a vape in knee-length navy blue shorts and a grey jumper, hiding his eyes behind wayfarer sunglasses.
When introducing Wilder with a sweet snap on social media, Ant also showed off a family tree tattoo on his shoulder.
It features the names of wife Anne-Marie, his stepdaughters Daisy and Poppy, Bumble and Milo and Hurley the Labrador, who he shares with ex-wife Lisa Armstrong.
In the initial photo Hurley’s name was obscured by the baby, and Ant later wrote on social media: “Hey all, I just wanted to say thank You so much for the kind messages of love and well wishes for our baby Wilder. He’s doing great. 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.”
Ant and Dec's incredible career
ANT McPartlin and Declan Donnelly met on the set of Byker Grove in 1990.
The two went on to have chart success under their characters’ names – including their 1994 No1 smash hit Let’s Get Ready To Rhumble.
They haven’t looked back since then, going on to present some of the most popular shows on TV.
Here’s a rundown of some of their most popular shows – plus one “dud”.
- The Ant & Dec Show – this late afternoon kids’ entertainment series ran from 1995-1996 for 17 episodes
- Ant & Dec Unzipped – the twosome jumped from ITV to Channel 4 for this children’s sketch show in 1997
- SM:TV Live – the duo teamed up with Cat Deeley in 1998 for Saturday morning mayhem including the classic Wonkey Donkey game
- Friends Like These – the Geordie pair hopped channels again, landing on BBC One to present this game show from 1999 until 2001
- Pop Idol – before The X Factor there was Pop Idol, which ran for two seasons in 2001 and 2002 and saw Michelle McManus and Will Young crowned the winners
- I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here – the reality TV show began in 2002, with Dec presenting all 23 seasons, even one without sidekick Ant as Holly Willoughby stepped up
- Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway – this show also began in 2002, but the lads said the 2024 offering would be their last
- PokerFace – Ant and Dec created this game show which aired from 2006-2007. with a top prize of £1million.
- Britain’s Got Talent – the TV series began in 2007 with the pair’s backstage antics loved by fans. They also took part in silly competitions on Stephen Mulhern‘s ITV spin-off Britain’s Got More Talent
- Red Or Black – the show only aired for two seasons in 2011 and 2012. It was one of the pair’s rare “flops” with Dec admitting “we got it wrong”
- Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win – the pair had another success on their hands when this show hit screens in 2022