Ant McPartlin and Anne-Marie Corbett Welcome Their First Baby Together
Joyful Announcement on Instagram
Ant McPartlin, 48, and his wife Anne-Marie Corbett, 46, have joyously welcomed their first baby together. The news was shared on the official Instagram account of Ant and his TV partner, Declan Donnelly. The announcement read, "Welcome to the family Wilder Patrick McPartlin." The post included a sweet picture of Ant cuddling his newborn son, showcasing a family tree tattoo that features the names of his two step-daughters and their dogs, Milo and Bumble.
Celebrities and Fans Celebrate
Fans and friends quickly flooded the comments with congratulations. Jenny_22_x expressed her excitement, writing, “UR A DAD NOW ANT YAYAYAYAY OMG CONGRATS IM SO HAPPY FOR U.”
Former This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby added, “Congratulations… welcome to the world Wilder… such beautiful news,” alongside a red heart emoji. Celebrities including Joel Dommett, Vicky Pattison, Fred Sirieix, and Cat Deeley also shared their joy.
Opening Up About Fatherhood
In a touching moment after their first song, Elbow's frontman Guy Garvey addressed the crowd, saying, “Good evening Manchester! Let’s open this venue properly shall we?” He later added, “Everybody who has been working on this building has been so excited today. There was already electricity in the air before you lot got in, and now it’s thoroughly amped up. I hope you can feel it.”
A Long-Awaited Dream Come True
Ant has expressed his delight over becoming a father, a dream he has long held. He previously shared his thoughts on taking a break from Saturday Night Takeaway to focus on family. “Part of the reason we’re pausing Takeaway is we need a break ourselves, and we need to spend some time with our family. We’ve both got children that we need to spend time with for a little bit.”
Confirmation and Early Rumors
Rumors about Anne-Marie’s pregnancy began at the start of the year. In February, Ant’s stepfather David Woodhall confirmed the news. David praised Ant’s parenting skills, saying, “[Ant] will make a good dad. He’s good with the girls so he’ll be great. He’s very happy I think. I’m over the moon.”
A New Chapter for Ant and Anne-Marie
Although Ant and Anne-Marie’s relationship faced public scrutiny, with claims of cheating due to their quick union after Ant’s separation from his ex-wife Lisa Armstrong, the couple has remained strong. Anne-Marie was previously married to Scott Corbett and has two daughters from her first marriage, who are now 16 and 18.
Ant has spoken about his admiration for his stepdaughters, stating, “I’ve got two step-daughters, 13 and 15 and they are more socially aware at that age than I was in my mid-20s.”
A Bright Future Ahead
Ant and Anne-Marie live in a lavish £6 million property in Wimbledon, near Ant’s former home in Chiswick. As they embrace this new chapter with their baby boy, the couple looks forward to a bright future together.
In a heartfelt message, Ant shared his gratitude for his wife: “She’s been my rock. She’s a beautiful soul. We’re very happy. I’m in the best place I’ve been in my life. It’s great.”
