Ant McPartlin's Britain's Got Talent replacement 'revealed' as he prepares to welcome first child | Y056541 | 2024-04-13 21:08:01
The presenter who will reportedly step in to switch Ant McPartlin on Britain's Got Talent after the arrival of his first youngster, has been 'revealed'.
The host, 48, is about to welcome his first child with spouse Anne-Marie Corbett, 46, in June this yr.
Nevertheless, the couple's joyful news might be a headache for ITV bosses – with Anne-Marie probably going into labour around the similar time because the competition's reside exhibits are anticipated to air.
Should Ant should take a sudden depart of absence, ITV bosses are reportedly placing together a contingency plan in order to not depart his presenting companion, Declan Donnelly, 48, alone.
Based on The Sun, a possible frontrunner is This Morning host Cat Deeley, 48, who might step in for Ant if Anne-Marie have been to go into labour.
One other identify also being thought-about is TV presenter and magician Stephen Mulhern, 46.
A supply stated: 'The timing is inflicting something of a headache for bosses.
'They're considering whether or not Dec would need to current alone if Anne-Marie went into labour or, if time allows, a guest presenter might step in. Cat and Stephen, who the lads have worked with up to now, are front-runners.'
Cat rose to fame internet hosting youngsters's morning leisure show SMTV Reside with Ant and Dec from 1998-2001. Since then, she has gone on to present Stars In Their Eyes, and Fame Academy.
Last month, she made her everlasting debut as the new host of ITV's This Morning alongside co-anchor Ben Shephard, 49.
After virtually a yr of rotating guest anchors – including Alison Hammond, Dermot O'Leary and Cat herself – she and Ben have been introduced as alternative hosts for the departing Holly Willoughby and disgraced Phillip Schofield.
In the meantime, Stephen commonly works with the pair on their show, Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway – internet hosting his personal phase in the show's Ant vs Dec skits.
Ant and Dec have been joined on the hip since enjoying PJ and Duncan on youngsters' TV show Byker Grove within the 90s. Since then, they've barely been away from the television – following up SMT Reside with internet hosting duties on I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, Britain's Got Talent and their Saturday Night time Takeaway.
It was lately introduced that the present collection of their variety show will be the final for some time, saying that the show 'takes up such a lot of our yr' and that they needed 'a bit bit of a breather.'
The favored show, which has been airing since 2002, is presently on its 20th season.
Ant admitted in an interview last month that the present can be taking a hiatus so that he and Dec could concentrate on their families.
'A part of the rationale we're pausing Takeaway is we'd like a break ourselves, and we need to spend some time with our household,' he informed Fault Magazine.
'We've both obtained youngsters that we have to spend time with for a bit of bit,' he added – in reference to his own imminent baby, and Dec's own two youngsters with wife Ali Astall.
Ant and wife Anne-Marie met in 2017, as personal assistant to the star and his ex-wife, Lisa Armstrong. The pair later turned close following the top of his marriage – courting for five years, earlier than tying the knot in 2021.
Rumours of the pair's pregnancy have been confirmed in February, with Anne-Marie appearing out in public with an undeniable baby bump.
This would be the pair's first baby collectively though she does have two teenage daughters from a previous marriage who're reportedly near Ant.
'He'll make a very good dad. He's good with the women so he'll be great,' Anne-Marie's step-father, David Woodhall, advised The Sun as he confirmed the comfortable news.
Metro.co.uk has approached ITV, Britain's Received Expertise, Ant McPartlin and Cat Deeley for comment.
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