By The Daily Popcorn
In a world where most celebrities can't sneeze without it making headlines, Anthony McPartlin has pulled off something almost unheard of — he became a father again last month, and hardly anyone knew.
There were no flashy Instagram posts, no magazine exclusives, no cryptic clues dropped during Saturday Night Takeaway. Just quiet joy, shared only with those closest to him.
Sources close to the beloved TV presenter confirm that Ant and his wife Anne-Marie quietly welcomed their second child together in April — a closely guarded secret even some of his ITV colleagues didn’t know about. “It was all very hush-hush,” one friend told The Daily Popcorn. “They just wanted time to enjoy it without the circus.”
Neighbours spotted subtle clues: a baby seat discreetly installed in the back of Ant’s car, a lull in his usually packed schedule, and a faint trail of baby wipes and yawns. But true to form, Ant remained characteristically private — no photo ops, no branded baby merch, no fuss.
The baby — rumoured to be a girl — joins Ant’s growing blended family, and while details are scarce, those close to him say he’s absolutely smitten. “He’s been glowing,” one insider shared. “There’s a calmness about him lately, like he’s found a deeper kind of happiness.”
Fans, of course, are left guessing. Will there be a nod to the baby in the next Ant & Dec skit? Will Dec spill the beans on live telly? Or will Ant keep this chapter as private as it began?
Whatever the case, one thing’s clear — in a celebrity world obsessed with over-sharing, Ant McPartlin just reminded everyone that some of life’s biggest blessings are best kept quiet. And honestly? We respect that.