Last updated June 20, 2026. Net worth figures from Eamonn Karran, Wage Indicator UK, Celebrity Insights, and Insider Media (£60-65M solo / £120M+ joint with Dec range).
Quick Facts — Ant McPartlin at a Glance
| Full name | Anthony David McPartlin OBE |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 18, 1975 (age 50 in 2026) |
| Birthplace | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Profession | TV presenter, producer, businessman |
| Net worth (solo, 2026) | £60 million to £65 million |
| Combined with Dec | £120 million+ |
| ITV “Golden Handcuffs” deal | 2022 three-year deal: £40 million (rising to £50M with bonuses) — joint with Dec |
| Combined annual ITV income | £10 million+ per year with Dec |
| Production company | Mitre Television (co-owned with Dec) |
| Career start | 1989 — Byker Grove (CBBC), age 13 |
| Major shows hosted | I’m a Celebrity (2002+), Saturday Night Takeaway (2002-2024), Britain’s Got Talent (2007+), Pop Idol (2001-2003), Limitless Win |
| NTAs | 22+ consecutive Best Presenter wins with Dec — Guinness World Record |
| 2018 drink-driving | March 18 arrest, 75 µg/100ml breath alcohol (2x legal limit), £86,000 fine + 20-month ban |
| TV comeback | January 2019 — returned for Britain’s Got Talent after rehab |
| First marriage | Lisa Armstrong (2006-2018; divorced) |
| Second marriage | Anne-Marie Corbett (2021; former PA) |
| Son | Wilder (b. May 2022 — first child) |
What Is Ant McPartlin’s Net Worth in 2026?
Ant McPartlin’s 2026 net worth is most credibly estimated in the £60 million to £65 million range (solo) — approximately $75-80 million at mid-2026 exchange rates. Combined with presenting partner Declan Donnelly, the household / partnership wealth exceeds £120 million, placing them among the richest TV presenters in UK history.
The structural reason Ant + Dec sit so much higher than virtually every other British TV presenter is the combination of (1) Saturday Night Takeaway + I’m a Celebrity + Britain’s Got Talent — three of UK television’s top-rated entertainment franchises across 20+ years; (2) the “Golden Handcuffs” multi-year ITV exclusivity deals that lock in eight-figure annual income; and (3) the Mitre Television production company that gives them a participating equity interest in their own formats rather than purely working as paid hosts.
The peak 2022 ITV deal — reportedly worth £40 million over three years (rising to £50M with bonuses) — represents the most lucrative single talent contract in modern UK TV history at the time of signing.
Behind the Numbers — Ant McPartlin’s Net Worth by Asset Class
The structural picture:
Cumulative ITV presenter income (post-tax retained): Approximately £25-35 million net across the full career. The combined Ant + Dec ITV income across SNT + I’m a Celeb + BGT + Pop Idol + Limitless Win + others has reportedly run at £10M+ per year combined for much of the late 2010s and 2020s. Ant’s 50% share post-UK 45% additional-rate tax retention is meaningfully large.
Mitre Television production-company equity: Approximately £10-20 million. Mitre is co-owned by Ant + Dec and produces several of the formats they front. Production-credit participation, format-development fees, and international format-sale rights generate substantial additional income beyond pure presenter fees.
Pre-ITV career income (Byker Grove, PJ & Duncan, BBC Saturday morning): Approximately £2-5 million net cumulative. 1989-2001 income from child acting + the pop duo era + early BBC Saturday morning shows compounded into a meaningful pre-ITV base.
Property portfolio: Approximately £8-15 million. Reported homes in London (Chiswick / Wimbledon area) and possible holiday properties. UK property accumulation over 35+ years of consistently high TV income.
2018 Lisa Armstrong divorce settlement: Approximately £30 million paid (a major negative balance-sheet event). The widely-reported £30 million settlement following the 2018 divorce significantly reduced what Ant’s solo wealth would otherwise have been. Without this settlement, his 2026 net worth would likely sit in the £85-95M range.
Endorsement deals + book + media income: Approximately £2-5 million cumulative. Selective brand deals (M&S Food, Morrisons in past) plus the joint autobiography Ant + Dec released in 2009 add a moderate-scale supplementary stream.
Pension and liquid wealth: Approximately £5-10 million. 35+ years of self-employed broadcast income through their management structure has produced substantial pension + investment accumulation.
The sum across categories using midpoints lands at approximately £50-70M — bracketing the published £60-65M solo range.
The 35-Year Career — Byker Grove to BGT
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly met as 13-year-old child actors on BBC children’s drama Byker Grove in 1989 — a TV partnership that has now run continuously for 36+ years, possibly the longest sustained presenting partnership in modern UK television history.
Career trajectory:
- 1989-1993: Byker Grove (CBBC) — Ant played PJ; Dec played Duncan. Both characters left in 1993 after PJ went blind from a paintball accident.
- 1994-1997: PJ & Duncan — Pop duo using their Byker Grove character names. Released the UK #9 hit “Let’s Get Ready to Rhumble” (later UK #1 in 2013).
- 1998-2001: SMTV Live + CD:UK (ITV) — Their breakthrough into adult TV presenting; the Saturday morning ITV slot that became a cultural fixture.
- 2001-2003: Pop Idol — Hosted both UK series of the talent show format that launched Will Young, Gareth Gates, and Michelle McManus.
- 2002-present: I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! — Hosted every series except 2018 (when Ant took medical leave).
- 2002-2024: Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway — 20 series across 22 years. Concluded April 2024 on indefinite hiatus after the 20th series ended.
- 2007-present: Britain’s Got Talent — Continuous hosting since launch.
- 2021-present: Limitless Win (ITV) — Newer prime-time format.
- 2026: Hanging Out with Ant and Dec podcast launched — Direct-to-listener format launching their first major non-ITV channel media venture.
The NTA Record — 22+ Consecutive Best Presenter Wins
Ant & Dec hold the Guinness World Record for “Most consecutive National Television Awards for Best Presenter” — they have won the category every single year since 2001, an unbroken streak that ran through 2024 and continued at the 2025 NTAs.
Total NTA hardware accumulated across their joint career: 45 NTA wins across multiple categories including:
- 22+ Best Presenter wins (consecutive since 2001)
- 11 Most Popular Entertainment Programme wins
- 14 awards specifically for I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
- 5 Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award wins
- 3 Most Popular Reality Programme wins
- Plus Special Recognition Award and Landmark Award
This sustained audience-vote dominance is the social-validation foundation underpinning the ITV “Golden Handcuffs” deal structure — ITV pays £10M+/year jointly because Ant + Dec’s presence on a show statistically guarantees viewer numbers and award recognition.
March 2018 — The Drink-Driving Arrest and Rehab
On March 18, 2018, Ant McPartlin was arrested following a three-car crash near his home in Richmond, south-west London. He had lost control of his car at a roundabout and failed a roadside breath test, recording 75 microgrammes of alcohol per 100ml of breath — more than twice the UK legal limit of 35 µg.
Legal consequences: Pleading guilty in April 2018, McPartlin received a 20-month driving ban and a £86,000 fine — at the time, one of the largest drink-driving fines ever issued in the UK.
Career impact: Suspended from all ITV commitments immediately. He missed I’m a Celebrity 2018 (replaced by Holly Willoughby as Dec’s co-host for that single series — the only time the partnership has been broken). Saturday Night Takeaway’s 2018 series ended prematurely.
Background context: The drink-driving incident came after a difficult 2017 in which Ant had publicly admitted addiction to alcohol and prescription painkillers (following a 2014 knee operation) and had entered rehab. He stated in September 2018 that he had been sober for six months following the March arrest.
Comeback: Ant returned to TV in January 2019, reuniting with Dec to host the new series of Britain’s Got Talent. The comeback was structurally smooth — the partnership resumed across all major formats, and the £40 million 2022 ITV deal that followed three years later confirmed his commercial recovery was complete.
The 2018 episode also produced the £30M+ Lisa Armstrong divorce settlement — Ant had been married to Lisa Armstrong (the celebrity makeup artist who works on Strictly Come Dancing) since 2006. They separated in January 2018, with the divorce finalised in April 2020.
Second Marriage + First Child
Anne-Marie Corbett: Ant began dating Anne-Marie Corbett — formerly his personal assistant — in 2018 after his separation from Lisa Armstrong. The couple married in August 2021 in a ceremony in Hampshire.
Son Wilder: Ant and Anne-Marie welcomed their first child together — son Wilder Patrick McPartlin — in May 2022. This is Ant’s first biological child at age 46.
The post-2018 personal arc has been notable for stability: a stable marriage, the long-awaited first child, continued joint partnership with Dec, and the most lucrative ITV contract of his career — all coming after the lowest professional and personal point of his life.
The 2026 Landscape — SNT On Hiatus, Podcast Launched
Saturday Night Takeaway concluded its 20th series in April 2024 — Ant + Dec announced it would go on “indefinite hiatus” rather than a formal ending, with the option to return at a future date. 139 total episodes were broadcast across the 22-year run.
In 2026, Ant + Dec launched “Hanging Out with Ant and Dec,” their first major non-ITV podcast venture — a direct-to-listener catch-up format. This is structurally significant because it represents their first attempt to build a media business outside the ITV ecosystem since they fully signed back to the “Golden Handcuffs” model.
Current 2026 active formats:
- I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! (autumn, ITV)
- Britain’s Got Talent (spring, ITV)
- Limitless Win (ITV)
- Hanging Out with Ant and Dec podcast (launched 2026)
The 2026 Trajectory — Where the Wealth Goes Next
The 2022 £40M ITV deal expires in 2025, so 2026 negotiations for the next “Golden Handcuffs” contract are critical to Ant’s wealth trajectory. Three scenarios:
Conservative scenario (£75-85M net worth by 2030): Next ITV deal extends at similar £40-50M scale. SNT does not return. Podcast develops as supplementary income. Net worth grows steadily at £2-4M per year.
Base-case scenario (£85-100M net worth by 2030): Next ITV deal at higher level (£50-60M+); SNT returns for special / occasional run; podcast scales meaningfully into a Goalhanger-style multi-show network. Net worth grows £4-7M per year.
Optimistic scenario (£100-130M net worth by 2030): Ant + Dec successfully pivot some income out of ITV into self-owned production (Mitre scales internationally), international format-sale rights generate substantial equity income, possibly a streaming-platform deal. Net worth approaches £130M.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ant McPartlin’s Net Worth
What is Ant McPartlin’s net worth in 2026?
Ant McPartlin’s 2026 solo net worth is estimated in the £60-65 million range (approximately $75-80M USD) per Eamonn Karran, Celebrity Insights, and other UK trade press. Combined with Dec Donnelly, the partnership exceeds £120 million.
How much do Ant and Dec earn from ITV?
Ant and Dec’s reported 2022 three-year ITV “Golden Handcuffs” deal is worth £40 million (rising to £50M with bonuses) — combined for both presenters. Their combined annual ITV income runs above £10 million per year, making them the highest-paid presenter partnership in UK history.
How many NTA Best Presenter awards have Ant and Dec won?
Ant and Dec have won 22+ consecutive Best Presenter NTAs since 2001 — a Guinness World Record. Total NTA hardware across their joint career is 45 wins across multiple categories including 11 Most Popular Entertainment Programme wins and 14 I’m a Celebrity wins.
What happened with Ant McPartlin’s 2018 arrest?
On March 18, 2018, Ant McPartlin was arrested following a three-car crash in Richmond, south-west London. He recorded 75 µg of alcohol per 100ml of breath — more than twice the legal limit. He received a 20-month driving ban and £86,000 fine. The incident followed his 2017 admission of addiction to prescription painkillers and alcohol.
Did Ant McPartlin go to rehab?
Yes — Ant McPartlin entered rehab in 2017 to treat addiction to prescription painkillers (following a 2014 knee operation) and alcohol. After the March 2018 drink-driving arrest, he returned to rehab and confirmed in September 2018 that he had been sober for six months. He returned to TV in January 2019 to host Britain’s Got Talent with Dec.
Who is Ant McPartlin married to?
Ant McPartlin married Anne-Marie Corbett (his former personal assistant) in August 2021. Their first child together, son Wilder Patrick McPartlin, was born in May 2022. His first marriage to celebrity makeup artist Lisa Armstrong (2006-2018) ended in a divorce reportedly settled at approximately £30 million.
When did Saturday Night Takeaway end?
Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway concluded its 20th series in April 2024 after 139 total episodes across 22 years (2002-2024). The show is officially on “indefinite hiatus” rather than formally cancelled, leaving the door open for future return.
How long have Ant and Dec been together?
Ant and Dec have been a TV presenting partnership for 36+ years since first meeting at age 13 in 1989 on BBC children’s drama Byker Grove. They have hosted continuously together since the early 1990s — possibly the longest sustained presenting partnership in modern UK television history.
What is Mitre Television?
Mitre Television is the production company co-owned by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly. It produces several of the formats they front and gives them a participating equity interest in their own content rather than purely working as paid hosts — a significant component of their wealth beyond ITV presenter fees.
How old is Ant McPartlin?
Ant McPartlin was born on November 18, 1975, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England — making him 50 years old in 2026.
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