Ant McPartlin addresses fans' confusion over tattoo after welcoming baby with wife Anne-Marie
18.05.2024 - 21:27
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Ant McPartlin has issued an explanation to fans after some were left confused by a recent photo showing a tattoo on his arm dedicated to his family. It comes after the ITV presenter and his wife Anne Marie-Corbett welcomed a new baby, a son named Wilder, earlier this month.
Ant, 48, married Anne-Marie three years ago and is stepfather to her two daughters from her first marriage. The couple hadn't confirmed their pregnancy news but had been seen out and about in recent months, with Anne-Marie revealing a growing bump.
The Britain's Got Talent host announced the news of their new arrival on Instagram this week, sharing a black and white photo of him cradling his newborn. A tattoo of a tree with the names of his loved ones can be seen on his forearm.
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Ant's celebrity pals were quick to congratulate the couple after their announcement, but eagle-eyed fans were distracted by Ant's body art.
The names of his stepdaughters Poppy and Daisy appeared on the design, as well as 'Amzie', a nickname for Anne-Marie. The couple's two Maltipoos, Milo and Bumble, also featured, but one name appeared to be missing. Fans noticed that Hurley, another of Ant's dogs, a Labrador who he shares with ex-wife Lisa Armstrong, could not be spotted on the tattoo.
Now, Ant has issued an explanation on X, formerly Twitter, confirming that his beloved dog is included in the tribute, but was covered up in the photo.
Thanking fans for their touching messages following Wilder's birth, he wrote: "Hey all, I just wanted to say thank You so