‘Have a great month!’: Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly reveal they are QUITTING social media to spend more time with their loved ones
They were last spotted in London filming a promo for their upcoming book, Once Upon a Tyne.
But that will be the last fans see of Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly for a while as the duo announced they are quitting social media on Saturday.
Better know by their household name of Ant and Dec, the presenters, both 44, said they were taking the summer off to spend time with loved ones.
Toodle-oo!: This snap will be the last fans of Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly (both 44) for a while as the duo announced they are quitting social media on Saturday
Posting to their joint Instagram account, the stars shared a snap of themselves kicking back in colourful Hawaiian shirts, captioned ‘See you in FOUR WEEKS.’
In a scene inspired by retro holiday postcards, Ant and Dec put their feet up with some light reading, with Dec sipping a cocktail while Ant chuckled at his magazine.
The Newcastle natives finished the post with a friendly message which read: ‘We’re both taking a break for a few weeks to spend time with family and friends. Wishing everyone a great month and we’ll see you at the end of August!’
Dec married the duo’s manager Ali Astall at St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in 2015 and the couple share a 23-month-old daughter named Isla Elizabeth Anne.
Bon voyage: In a scene inspired by retro holiday postcards, Ant and Dec put their feet up with some light reading, with Dec sipping a cocktail while Ant chuckled at his magazine
Household names: Known to everyone as simply Ant and Dec, the presenters said they were taking the summer off to spend time with loved ones
Doubtless Ant will be taking the opportunity to spend time with his partner of over a year Anne-Marie Corbett, 43, with whom he shares a labrador called Hurley.
Having attended rehab for painkiller addiction in 2017 and taking a work sabbatical in 2018 after facing drink-driving charges, Ant is now happily enjoying his relationship.
Ant’s divorce from partner Lisa Armstrong was announced in April following a painful breakup of their 12 year marriage.
Happy couple: Ant will be using the break to spend time with his partner of over a year Anne-Marie Corbett, 43, with whom he shares a labrador called Hurley (pictured in January 2020)
ITV recently confirmed its flagship show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Outta Here! would return for a 20th series on Thursday with Ant and Dec at the helm.
It was also announced that a special one-off documentary called I’m A Celebrity: A Jungle Story, which will celebrate the very best moments of the show’s stellar 19 year history.
In May it was reported that show bosses were holding crisis talks to save this year’s show amid the pandemic.
According to The Sun, insiders were unclear whether the show would go ahead later this year after the TV industry was thrown into chaos by COVID-19.
Back in action: Last week they returned to work together by taking part in a promotional day of filming for their upcoming book Once Upon A Tyne
A source at the time said: ‘I’m A Celebrity is six months away but bosses are holding meetings about how they can ensure it still goes ahead in the current climate. A raft of measures are being looked at.
‘One of the most recent plans was to employ a crew that is 95 per cent made up of Australian workers to overcome the issues surrounding flying to different countries and the quarantine restrictions.
‘This would mean a lot of the show’s UK crew missing out on their annual big gig but ITV are having to seriously consider every option.’
The insider added that due to the changing nature of the pandemic, every possible situation was being planned for.
Best bits: Earlier on, the channel confirmed the show would return for its 20th series and announced a one-off documentary called I’m A Celebrity: A Jungle Story
Up in the air: In May, insiders were unclear whether the show would go ahead later this year after the TV industry was thrown into chaos by COVID-19