Ant McPartlin is reportedly set move out of his London pad famously situated next door to his on-screen partner Dec Donnelly.
Ant McPartlin is reportedly planning to renovate a £5million London mansion as part of he continues on his road to recover following a second stint in rehab for prescription drug and alcohol addiction.
The new project - though to be part of the presenter's recovery - would mean Ant would move out of his current London home, famously next door to his co-presenter Dec Donnelly's family home.
Rather than being able to quickly pop next door to spend time with each other, the double act will reportedly be a half hour's drive away from one another when Ant relocates to South West London to renovate the new property.
"Ant is very excited about his new house. The next couple of months will be difficult for him, given he’s not in Australia with Dec for I'm A Celebrity," a source told The Sun about the move.
“But this house provides him a fresh start. He is going to completely renovate it and make it his dream home."
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Ant and Dec's career timeline (slider)
1 of 8And & Dec: Early career
Ant & Dec as PJ and DuncanIn 1989 Dec landed a part on BBC children's drama Byker Grove, playing Duncan. A year later Ant was cast as PJ – PJ and Duncan was born.Another career change for the boys came in 1994, when they began as co-presenters of children's show Gimme 5 on CITV. Just a year later they landed their own programme, The Ant & Dec Show, this time on CBBC.
2 of 8And & Dec: Early career
Ant & Dec became popstarsIt wasn't just acting for the boys: PJ & Duncan were pop stars for a while, and became best known for their 1994 UK top 10 Let's Get Ready to Rhumble.Their last studio album, The Cult of Ant and Dec, was released in 1997, managing to chart at number 15.
3 of 8And & Dec: Early career
Ant & Dec hosted SMTV and CD
4 of 8Ant & Dec: Primetime career
They hit the prime time with talent show Pop IdolThey presented Pop Idol for two years, before it replaced with The X Factor and Kate Thornton took over.This gave them the opportunity to create and present Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, which is about begin its 13th series.In 2002, a year after Saturday Night Takeaway's debut, the boys joined I'm a Celebrity and have become huge parts of the show.
5 of 8Ant & Dec: Awards
Among their numerous gongs, Ant & Dec have received the National Television Award for Most Popular Entertainment/TV Presenter for 15 years running. Most recently, at the 2018 NTAs, the duo won Best Presenter.
6 of 8Ant & Dec: Relationships
In 2015 Dec married his longtime manager Ali Astall and Ant was, of course, best man. And in July 2006, Dec acted as best man at Ant's wedding to make-up artist Lisa Armstrong. Ant and Lisa, however, filed for divorce this year after 11 years of marriage.
7 of 8Ant & Dec: Friendship
Ant previously revealed his friendship with Dec started in 1990, when he sent him a Christmas card and invited him to a football match.He said: "And that was that. It just happened immediately. We clicked. We'd spend all day making each other laugh and annoying everyone and quoting Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer lines to each other."When their parts were written out of Byker Grove, the boys vowed to stick together. Dec told Weekend magazine: "We made a pact. We said to each other, 'Look, whatever happens, I'll always be there for you and you're never in this life on your own or against the world – you've always got a mate looking out for you."Even though they work together, Ant & Dec make sure they go out together at least once a week – and even live three doors apart in London!Dec said: "It's our choice to socialise outside work. And we both get to go to work with our best mate every day. And that keeps our feet on the ground."Ant added: "We love each other, definitely."
8 of 8Ant & Dec: Britain's Got Talent
Establishing themselves as the busiest presenters in the country, Ant & Dec signed up for Britain's Got Talent in 2006 – and a year later signed a two-year golden handcuffs deal with ITV, which was thought to be worth £40 million.
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A source also told the publication Ant's new girlfriend Anne-Maire Corbett will not be moving into his new house, as the couple want to 'take things slow'.
“They’re not moving in together — she lives with her children. And there’s no engagement either," the insider added.
This comes as Ant and Lisa Armstrong's divorce was finalised on Tuesday (16th November). The estranged couple have faced months of media scrutiny since Ant released a statement in January, which read: "In response to the recent speculation in the media, Ant is very sad to announce that, after 11 years, he is ending his marriage to Lisa McPartlin. Ant asks for privacy at this difficult time, for both himself, Lisa and their immediate families. No further statement will be made."
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It's recently been confirmed that This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby will be joining Dec in Australia as Ant's replacement for I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!.
It's been reported that the 37-year-old star will receive a six-figure sum for her role on I'm A Celeb. An insider told The Sun: "Holly was the first choice to stand in for Ant on the show and the six figure offer reflected how much they wanted to get her on board.
"She’s so popular and she’s got a great relationship with Dec, it was a no brainer."