Ant McPartlin discussed intimate aspects of his life with wife Anne-Marie Corbett on his podcast, revealing personal details about their relationship. According to Daily Mail - Home, Ant McPartlin described enjoying kissing and noted that kisses improve with age. He married Corbett, his former personal assistant, in August 2021 at St Michael's Church in Heckfield, Hampshire, multiple reports indicate. Corbett had two children from a previous marriage before they became a couple in 2018, and they welcomed their first child together, a son named Wilder, two years ago. According to Daily Mirror - 3am Showbiz, Ant McPartlin described fatherhood as his 'greatest achievement', stating he has three children including stepchildren and would have more, though it is unknown whether they are actively planning another child.
Declan Donnelly reacted to Ant's comments with discomfort, with major media reporting that he found them 'icky' and advised keeping such matters private. According to Daily Mail - Home, Declan Donnelly described the remarks as something to keep for the bedroom or kitchen rather than broadcasting publicly. Donnelly also reflected on his own experience as a father, with major media reporting that he called becoming a dad the 'best thing ever'. According to Daily Mirror - 3am Showbiz, Declan Donnelly described wishing he had done it earlier and considered having more children.
I do kiss a lot though. I do like kissing. It's one of the things to do. My wife, the same person. I'm not going around just kissing loads of people.
Ant and Dec have decided never to host the BRIT Awards again after three stints in 2001, 2015, and 2016, major media reports. They cited challenges such as attendees wanting to get drunk and have fun, making hosting difficult, and artists often backing out of promised interviews. Ant McPartlin hinted at having 'beef' with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, with Coldplay cited as an example of artists who withdrew from interviews, though the specific reasons behind this hinted conflict remain unknown.
I find this a bit icky. Just keep it for the bedroom.
I like kissing we should kiss more. Not me and you. People should just kiss. Kissing's great isn't it. Isn't kissing great? Isn't it though? Think of the first kiss you ever had, and the kisses got better as you get older. It's great.
Keep it for the kitchen or wherever you do it but don't broadcast it to everybody!
I've got three and I'd have more. It is the best, the absolute best being a dad.
I wish I'd done it earlier and I wish I'd had 10, maybe not 10, maybe three.