Ant McPartlin

Ant McPartlin is a British television presenter, former singer, rapper and actor. He is best known for his work with Declan Donnelly as part of the duo Ant & Dec. In this article, we will take a detailed look at the artist's biography and career, as well as his personal life.

Ant McPartlin's biography

Ant McPartlin's full name is Anthony David McPartlin. He was born on 18 November 1975 in Newcastle upon Tyne (England).

Ant McPartlin's youth

Ant McPartlin grew up in the Fenham area of Newcastle. The future artist first studied at St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, then at St Cuthbert's High School.

From childhood, he was fascinated by music and comedy. His mother noticed his artistic talent and took him to an audition for a children's show.

Siblings

Ant McPartlin has an older sister, Sarma McPartlin, who leads a private life.

He also has a younger brother, Robert McPartlin (Bob), who was born after Ant's parents divorced.

Parents

Christine Woodhall and Ray McPartlin divorced when Ant was a child. After the divorce, he stayed with his mother and sister, and his relationship with his father was difficult for a long time, but they eventually reconciled.

Ant McPartlin's career

Ant McPartlin began his creative career in 1987. Together with his partner, he released music under the names of the characters in the series PJ & Duncan. He has been nominated for a BRIT Award in the Best British Newcomer category.

The duo PJ & Duncan became popular in the first half of the 1990s. The song ‘Let's Get Ready to Rhumble’, released in 1994, became a hit in the UK, and in 2013 it rose again in the charts after being performed on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.

In 2016, Ant McPartlin was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to broadcasting and entertainment.

In May 2022, Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly released a book for children aged 7 and up called Propa Happy, featuring games, jokes, anecdotes and quizzes. All proceeds from its sale went to charity. The duo had previously donated the proceeds from the release of their single Let's Get Ready to Rhumble to ChildLine. Ant McPartlin also works with the Sunshine and Prince's Trust charities and Great Ormond Street Hospital.

TV shows with Ant McPartlin

Ant McPartlin has built a brilliant television career. He first appeared on TV in the children's workshop programme Why Don't You? He rose to fame after playing the character PJ in the CBBC series Biker Grove. At the time, he was around 13 years old.

During filming, Ant McPartlin met Declan Donnelly, who played the character Duncan. They became friends, which quickly developed into a creative partnership.

Ant McPartlin was a children's television star from 1998 to 2001, co-hosting the Saturday ratings programme SMTV Live with his partner.

Viewers also know him as the host of Friends Like These, PokerFace and Push the Button.

He was a perfect fit for talent shows such as Pop Idol and Britain's Got Talent (which he has hosted since 2007).

From 2002 to 2009, he was the co-host and executive producer of the sketch comedy series Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.

As a presenter, he took part in the Text Santa charity appeal (from 2011 to 2014).

Ant McPartlin's personal life

Ant McPartlin is a fan of expensive cars, but after a high-profile incident in 2018, when he drove while intoxicated, the artist began to behave much more cautiously. The TV presenter was banned from driving for 20 months and fined £86,000. This is the most severe punishment in British history for such an offence.

In 2017, Ant McPartlin told the public about his struggle with alcohol addiction and dependence on painkillers after an unsuccessful operation on his knee.

He used to often drive a Range Rover Sport. For everyday trips around town, he used a BMW X5 and a Mini Cooper.

As for the accident the artist was involved in in 2018, when he was temporarily deprived of his driving licence and fined, Ant was driving an Audi Q7 at the time.

Now he prefers more sedate family cars rather than sports cars. He can sometimes be seen driving hybrid or electric models, such as the Range Rover Hybrid.

The public is also interested in Ant McPartlin's tattoos. He has several of them. The TV presenter's left wrist is adorned with the inscription ‘Sempiternal’. This is a Latin word meaning “eternal” or ‘permanent’.

The tattoo was done in 2017, when Ant McPartlin was going through difficulties in his personal life, namely divorce and health problems. For him, this tattoo symbolises strength, resilience and renewal.

In addition, the TV presenter has a tattoo of a dog in memory of his beloved Labrador, Hurley, whom he adored and continues to talk about often in interviews.

During the filming of the series I'm A Celebrity in 2017, Ant McPartlin had the following tattoos: an arrow on his right forearm and a rose on his left. The artist also has a reference to his wife, Anne-Marie, on his chest: a heart with a circle and the letter A.

Wife

In 2021, Ant McPartlin married Anne-Marie Corbett, who had previously worked as his personal assistant.

The artist's first marriage was in 2006 to make-up artist Lisa Armstrong. That union ended in divorce.

Anne-Marie Corbett was also married and has two adult children from her previous marriage.

Children

Shortly after marrying Anne-Marie Corbett, the TV presenter announced to the public that his wife was pregnant. The artist's first child was born on 14 May 2024. The boy was named Wilder Patrick McPartlin.

In addition to Ant McPartlin, he is also the stepfather to his wife Anne-Marie Corbett's two daughters from her previous marriage.

Net worth

The net worth of Ant McPartlin's assets exceeds £60 million. However, in 2019, he lost a large sum of money after driving drunk and getting into an accident. His capital decreased significantly, and during the division of property, the TV presenter's ex-wife, Lisa Armstrong, received £31 million.

Ant McPartlin's main sources of income are television projects and stage performances in a duo with Declan Donnelly.

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