Declan Donnelly was best man at both of his presenting partner and best friend Anthony McPartlin's weddings. McPartlin married make-up artist Lisa Armstrong in 2006, and the pair divorced in 2018. In 2021, McPartlin married Anne-Marie Corbett, his former personal assistant, with Donnelly once again by his side as best man.
Characteristics | Values |
---|---|
Date | 7 August 2021 |
Best Man | Declan Donnelly |
Groom | Anthony McPartlin |
Bride | Anne-Marie Corbett |
Location | St Michael's Church, Heckfield, Hampshire |
What You'll Learn
Ant McPartlin married Anne-Marie Corbett in 2021
Ant and Anne-Marie's wedding was a private affair, with the couple keeping tight-lipped about the details leading up to the event. However, it was known that Ant's close friend and TV partner Declan Donnelly acted as his best man, just as Ant had been Dec's best man at his wedding to Ali Astall in 2015.
Ant and Anne-Marie first met in 2017 when she became his personal assistant. Anne-Marie worked at the same management company as Ali Astall for ten years. They were first spotted together as a couple in March 2018 and got engaged over Christmas in 2020. They now have a son, Wilder Patrick McPartlin, born in May 2024. Anne-Marie also has two children from her previous marriage.
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Declan Donnelly was best man at both of Ant's weddings
Declan Donnelly was the best man at both of his long-time presenting partner Anthony McPartlin's weddings. The pair, known as Ant & Dec, have been friends since they met on the set of CBBC's drama Byker Grove in 1990.
Donnelly was best man when McPartlin married make-up artist Lisa Armstrong in 2006. They divorced in 2018. Donnelly reprised his role as best man when McPartlin married Anne-Marie Corbett in 2021.
Ant & Dec are best known for hosting Saturday night TV shows such as I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, Britain's Got Talent, and Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway. They have also released music as a duo, including the BRIT Award-nominated "Let's Get Ready to Rhumble".
In addition to presenting, the pair are actors and both had leading roles in the 2006 film Alien Autopsy. They also have their own production company, Mitre Television.
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Ant and Dec have been friends since working on Byker Grove
Ant and Dec, also known as Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, first met in 1990 while working on the second series of the CBBC children's drama Byker Grove. Donnelly had joined the cast in 1989, and McPartlin followed in 1990. Their storylines collided, creating a friendship both on and off-screen.
The pair have achieved such popularity as a duo that they are hardly ever seen apart on screen. They have gone on to have successful careers in television presenting, music, and acting. They have presented shows such as SMTV Live, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!!, and Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, and also performed as a pop duo, PJ & Duncan.
McPartlin and Donnelly have also supported each other through difficult times. In 2017, McPartlin sought treatment for an addiction to prescription drugs and checked himself into rehab. In 2018, he was involved in a drink-driving incident and stepped back from television presenting duties for a year. Donnelly presented the remaining episodes of Saturday Night Takeaway and the live semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent alone.
The pair have been best men at each other's weddings. Donnelly was best man at McPartlin's first wedding in 2006 and returned the favour in 2021 when McPartlin married Anne-Marie Corbett.
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Ant and Dec have won numerous awards for their TV work
Ant and Dec have also won multiple awards for their work on specific shows. I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! has won several National Television Awards, including the Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award in 2024, as well as a Freesat Free TV Award for Best TV Presenter(s). Britain's Got Talent has won multiple National Television Awards, including Best Talent Show in 2019, and Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway has won several National Television Awards, including Best Entertainment Show in 2022.
In addition to these awards, Ant and Dec have received numerous nominations for their TV work. They were nominated for a British Academy Television Award for Entertainment Performance for Pop Idol in 2004 and I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. They were also nominated for a British Academy Television Award for Entertainment Programme or Series for Pop Idol in 2004.
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Ant and Dec have released music as PJ & Duncan
Ant and Dec, the famous British television presenting duo, have indeed released music as PJ & Duncan. The pair first met as child actors on the CBBC drama series 'Byker Grove' and went on to perform together as pop musicians PJ & Duncan, adopting the names of their characters from the series.
Their musical career began in 1993 with the release of their debut single "Tonight I'm Free", which was performed as part of the storyline in 'Byker Grove' by the group Grove Matrix. This was followed by their first album, 'Psyche', in 1994, which included the single "Let's Get Ready to Rhumble". This track would become their most famous hit, reaching the UK Top 10 and earning a BRIT Award nomination. Their second album, 'Top Katz' (1995), was less successful commercially, although all its singles reached the UK Top 20.
In 1996, with the release of their third album, the duo began releasing music under their real names, Ant & Dec, marking the end of their tenure as PJ & Duncan. This third album, 'The Cult of Ant & Dec' (1997), reached number 15 in the UK charts. Their record label, Telstar Records, decided not to renew their contract after this, bringing their musical career to a close. However, they did briefly reunite for live performances in 2000 and 2013, and released a football-themed single, "We're on the Ball", for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, Dec was Ant's best man at his wedding to Anne-Marie Corbett in 2021.
Yes, Dec was also Ant's best man at his wedding to Lisa Armstrong in 2006.
Yes, Ant was Dec's best man at his wedding to Ali Astall in 2015.
Yes, Dec's brother, Father Dermott Donnelly, was his best man at his wedding to Anne-Marie Corbett.
Ant was Dec's best man at his second wedding to Anne-Marie Corbett.