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Ant McPartlin: Stepdad role eased fatherhood fears
7 Apr
Summary
- Ant McPartlin embraced fatherhood by first becoming a stepfather.
- He believes his stepdaughters offered invaluable early parenting experience.
- Ant calls raising his son Wilder the greatest achievement of his life.
Ant McPartlin has shared how his role as a stepfather significantly prepared him for becoming a father to his own son. The television presenter welcomed his first child, Wilder Patrick McPartlin, with wife Anne-Marie Corbett on May 14, 2024.
McPartlin, who is also stepfather to Anne-Marie's two daughters from a previous marriage, explained on a podcast that raising them provided crucial insights into parenthood. He found being able to converse and interact with his stepdaughters offered immediate feedback, easing his transition into fatherhood.
He elaborated that this experience allowed him to engage in baby and toddler activities he missed with his older stepchildren. McPartlin considers the challenges of sleepless nights and tiredness to be profoundly worthwhile, stating that fatherhood is the greatest accomplishment, exceeding anything in his career.
The presenter announced his son's arrival on Instagram, sharing a touching photo and expressing his joy. He and Anne-Marie, his former personal assistant, married in 2021, with her daughters serving as bridesmaids.
