Ant McPartlin reveals details of proposal to fiancee Anne-Marie but hints he could snub Declan Donnelly as best man
ANT McPartlin has spoken the moment he propsed to his former PA for the first time, revealing he popped the question in front of their Christmas tree.
The Geordie TV presenter asked Anne Marie Corbett, 43, to marry him on Christmas Eve.
It came two years after his split from his wife of 11 years, Strictly Come Dancing make up artist Lisa Armstrong, 44.
Ant, 45, said of the proposal: “It was a lovely way to end the year. “I’m a romantic at heart. You know, there were flowers, and afternoon tea in front of the Christmas tree. Lovely. It was lovely.”
Ant also said he would consider having his best pal Declan Donnelly as his best man but admitted they had not started planning the wedding.
He said: “He was very good last time. He has been my best man. I’ve been his best man.
The Sun exclusively revealed the pair were engaged on January 2 after they first started dating in April 2018.
Anne-Marie - who has two teenage daughters from a previous marriage - was said to be Ant’s “rock” as he went to rehab after being convicted of drink-driving.
In April last year Ant and Lisa finally reached a divorce deal, including a custody agreement over their beloved Labrador Hurley.
The full Ant & Dec interview can be read in issue six of Digital Spy magazine, available now exclusively on Apple News+.