The 48-year-old shares a black and white photo showing him holding the newborn and calls his wife âa legendâ following the birth.
Ant McPartlin and his wife Anne-Marie Corbett have welcomed their first child.
The TV presenter, one half of entertainment duo Ant and Dec, announced the news on the joint Instagram account he has with his co-presenter.
The 48-year-old shared a black and white photo showing him holding the newborn, and revealed the babyâs name.
The babyâs name is Wilder Patrick McPartlin. Pic: Instagram/@antanddec
He wrote: âWelcome to the family. Wilder Patrick Mcpartlin.
âBorn, 14/05/24 at 8.54am.
âBaby is beautiful, Mummyâs a legend, Sisters are over the moon. Dadâs a mess!â
Ant McPartlin and Anne-Marie Corbett got married in 2021. Pic: PA
McPartlin and Corbett were married in 2021 in a church ceremony in Hampshire.
Among the guests were presenters Dermot OâLeary, husband and wife duo Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley, and comedian David Walliams.
Another TV personality, Davina McCall, was among the celebrities posting congratulatory messages on the Instagram announcement, writing in the comments: âArggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!! This is AMAZING !!!! Congratulations to ALL of you.â
Britainâs Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon wrote: âAwwwww darling Iâm so happy for you both! Baby shares the same birthday as my mummy! Canât wait to meet buba and to celebrate soon! Love you both.â
Ant and Dec. Pic: PA
Last year, Ant and Dec announced they would be halting popular ITV show Saturday Night Takeaway after the 20th series, which came to an end last month.
The pair said they were taking âa breatherâ from the show.