ANT McPartlin couldn’t stop smiling as he was seen for the first time since becoming a dad.
The Britain’s Got Talent host became a father last Tuesday, announcing on Instagram he and wife Anne-Marie had welcomed baby son Wilder Patrick McPartlin earlier that day.
Since then Ant has enjoyed some much-needed downtime to settle into life with a new baby, keeping out of the public eye.
However, today he stepped out near his home in west London in order to take his cockapoo puppies, Bumble and Milo, for a runaround in the park.
Smiling and waving at photographers, Ant was seen puffing on a vape in knee-length navy blue shorts and a grey jumper, hiding his eyes behind wayfarer sunglasses.
Unfortunately for him he also had to get his hands dirty and pick up dog muck to avoid any accidents for other people.
But even that couldn’t keep the grin off his face, with the new dad believed to be “over the moon” about finally getting the family he had craved for so long.
In light of his new arrival, Ant is stepping back temporarily from his hosting duties as he goes on paternity leave.
He is expected back on Britain’s Got Talent for the live semi-finals in a few weeks’ time.
A close pal told us: “Ant and Amzie are in a magical place right now, in their own little loved-up bubble.
“He’s not even thinking about TV work at the moment, he’s just loving life – and it’s so great to see.”
Ant’s longtime best pal and work partner Declan Donnelly is expected to be the baby’s godfather, and has reportedly already been giving advice on life as a dad.
On marrying Anne-Marie, who he nicknames Amzy, Ant is also stepfather to her two daughters, Poppy and Daisy, from her previous marriage.
In a display of love for his family unit, Ant has had a massive tattoo on his arm, with a tree bearing scrolls with all of his family’s names.
On top of Anne-Marie and the two girls, Ant also made space for Bumble and Milo, as well as Hurley, the dog he shares with his ex-wife, Lisa Armstrong.
