Ant McPartlin and Anne-Marie Corbett joyfully welcomed their first child. Sharing the news on their joint Instagram account, the presenter, famous for being one half of the iconic duo Ant and Dec, revealed the baby’s name alongside a touching black and white photo of him cradling the newborn.
He wrote: “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!”
McPartlin and Corbett tied the knot in 2021 in a picturesque church ceremony held in Hampshire. Upon sharing the exciting news of their newborn, fans and fellow television personalities flooded them with heartfelt well wishes and congratulations.
Davina McCall, wrote underneath the post:
“Arggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!! This is AMAZING !!!! Congratulations to ALL of you.”
Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon wrote:
“Awwwww darling I’m so happy for you both!
“Baby shares the same birthday as my mummy! Can’t wait to meet buba and to celebrate soon! Love you both.”
Back in February, when announcing the pregnancy, the 48-year-old expressed sheer delight, stating he was “beyond delighted” at the news of his 46-year-old partner’s pregnancy.
McPartlin has previously described his wife as “a beautiful soul”, saying:
“We’re very happy… I’m in the best place I’ve been in my life to be honest with you.”
