Ant McPartlin and his wife Anne-Marie recently welcomed their first child together, a baby boy named Wilder Patrick McPartlin. Wilder is Ant’s first child, while Anne-Marie has two daughters from a previous marriage. Ant shared an Instagram post announcing the birth of their son, describing him as beautiful and praising his wife as a legend. The post also revealed a never-before-seen tattoo on Ant’s shoulder that depicts a family tree with names inked onto it.
Among the names on the tattoo are ‘Amzie,’ which is Ant’s nickname for Anne-Marie, as well as ‘Daisy’ and ‘Poppy,’ the names of his stepdaughters. The tattoo also includes the names ‘Milio’ and ‘Bumble,’ representing the couple’s two dogs. Fans were delighted to see the sweet tribute to his family in the tattoo and congratulated the couple on the birth of their son. Ant received messages from friends and colleagues, expressing their joy at his becoming a father, something he had openly discussed as a desire in the past.
Ant was previously married to makeup artist Lisa Armstrong, from whom he divorced in 2018 after 11 years of marriage. He married Anne-Marie Corbett, his former PA, in 2021. The couple tied the knot in St Michael’s Church in Hampshire and have now welcomed their first child together. Despite their divorce, Ant and Lisa share a chocolate labrador named Hurley, for which they have a shared custody arrangement. Ant’s tattoo pays tribute to his family, including his wife, stepdaughters, and dogs, but does not visibly feature Hurley’s name.
Ant’s desire to become a father was fulfilled with the birth of Wilder, as he had previously expressed doubts about the possibility of having children. His joy at becoming a parent was evident, and it was reported that he and Anne-Marie kept the pregnancy quiet until they were ready to share the news. Ant has been described as a wonderful father figure to Anne-Marie’s children and is looking forward to raising their newest addition with her. His close friend and co-presenter, Declan Donnelly, has been named Wilder’s godfather.
In light of the new addition to their family, Ant will be taking some paternity leave and will not return to work until May 27 when the live semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent begin. The couple’s happiness at welcoming Wilder into the world has been evident, and fans have been supportive and excited for them. Ant and Anne-Marie’s journey to parenthood, blended family dynamics, and shared love for each other and their children have been celebrated by those close to them and their followers. The birth of Wilder has brought joy and fulfillment to Ant and Anne-Marie, as they embark on this new chapter of their lives as parents together.
