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Ant sets the record straight: TV star breaks his silence on THAT tattoo - as he shares new photo after fans accused him of 'snubbing' family member


The presenter, 48, took to X to thank fans for their 'kind messages' after announcing the birth of his son Wilder.

But the news of Wilder's birth is said to have hit Lisa hard - particularly after she spent years supporting Ant during a tumultuous period that saw him battle a prescription drug addiction and a drinking problem. Ant and Dec hit the pause button on weekend primetime fixture Saturday Night Takeaway after the 20th series, which finished airing last month, in order to spend more time with their families. Ant opened up about the real reasons for the show's pause in an interview with Fault Magazine as he publicly addressed his wife's pregnancy for the first timeHe said: 'We [he and Declan Donnelly] have both got children that we need to spend time with for a little bit.

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