Ant McPartlin reportedly joked about his struggles with alcoholism during his wedding speech.
The TV presenter married Anne-Marie Corbett in Hampshire on Saturday (August 7th). Declan Donnelly, his longtime host and best friend, was McPartlin’s best man.
Celebrity guests included David Walliams, Simon Cowell and Cat Deeley, with the Daily Mail reporting that McPartlin was referring to his previous alcoholism, which he said Corbet helped him overcome.
“Hello, I’m Ant and I’m an alcoholic,” McPartlin is reported to have joked at the beginning of the speech.
The report also states that later in his speech, McPartlin thanked Corbett’s “amazing” daughters for welcoming him to their family: “I am grateful they call me papa.”
Donnelly reportedly called McPartlin “a best friend a man can have”.
In 2017, McPartlin checked into rehab. In March 2018, the TV star was charged with drink-driving after being involved in a collision with two other cars in Richmond. He re-entered rehab and took a year off his presentation duties.
Ant McPartlin married Anne-Marie Corbett in Hampshire
(Instagram @antanddec)
He was replaced on I’m a Celebrity … Get me out of here! from Holly Willoughby, who was unable to attend the wedding.
This is the second time McPartlin has been married. His previous wife was Lisa Armstrong; The couple divorced in 2020.
Before the wedding ceremony, both McPartlin and Donnelly – known as Ant and Dec – temporarily left social media.
The Independent asked McPartlin for comment.
