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From rehab and record breaking fines to recovery and personal redemption... how Ant McPartlin pulled himself back from the brink after drink-drive shame and painkiller addiction as presenter welcomes his first child


The Britain's Got Talent and Saturday Night Takeaway presenter confirmed wife Anne-Marie had given birth to their son, Wilder Patrick, on Tuesday afternoon.

But the story is true, and as Ant McPartlin celebrates the birth of his first child he could be forgiven for viewing it as the happy ending he and his supporting cast of friends and family members craved. The news is the latest positive step in a remarkable turnaround for McPartlin, whose career appeared to be in tatters following a 2018 arrest for drink driving close to his London home. McPartlin's recovery would be slow, with Holly Willoughby taking his place alongside long-term presenting partner Declan Donnelly for the following series of Australia based reality show I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

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