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New dad Ant McPartlin, 48, reunites with TV partner Declan Donnelly as he returns to work for Britain's Got Talent live semi-finals after welcoming son Wilder with wife Anne-Marie, 46


The new father, 48, reunited with TV partner Declan Donnelly , also 48, for rehearsals after confirming he had welcomed his first child, son Wilder, with wife Anne-Marie two weeks ago.

Ant McPartlin, 48, (L) returned to work for Britain's Got Talent 's first live semi finals at London's Hammersmith Apollo on Monday (pictured with Declan Donnelly) Ant was soon flooded with messages from pals including Jamie Redknapp, Davina McCall and Alesha Dixon, who were delighted to see the star finally become a dad, after he publicly discussed his desire to be a parent. 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.

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