Ant sets the record straight: TV star breaks his silence on THAT tattoo

Ant McPartlin has broken his silence after revealing he'd welcomed his first child with his wife Anne-Marie , while address fans' accusations he 'snubbed' his dog Hurley in his new tattoo.

'Glad you loved the tattoo as well. For all you dog lovers who asked why my beloved Hurley wasn’t on the family tree..he was!! He was just covered by our newborn. All my love, gratitude and heartfelt thanks A.' Ant then shared a snap showing the full tattoo on his shoulder, with Hurley's name visible on the tree design.

This week Ant announced he and 46-year-old Anne-Marie had welcomed son Wilder Patrick McPartlin into the world - and the news is said to have shattered Lisa, who remains childless at 47 following her acrimonious divorce from the presenter. Ant then shared a snap showing the full tattoo on his shoulder, with Hurley's name visible on the tree design

Read MoreEXCLUSIVE I've been through hell, people have always assumed I couldn't have kids: Lisa Armstrong's full torment revealed following THAT baby picture from ex-husband Ant The arrangement led to the TV presenter's chauffeur ferrying the dog between the two of them so they did not have to see each other.

They added: 'Ant obviously loves Hurley as well but he now has a lot of other responsibilities and things going on in his life and Lisa can't see why she can't have full custody of him. She needs Hurley by her side.' He checked into rehab again and voluntarily disappeared from TV screens for months following talks with his presenting partner and ITV bosses.

'I love that idea, but I'm afraid it's not true. Lisa and I would love to have kids. We're trying. It's tougher than you think when you get a bit older.' Lisa, who split from new beau James Green last year after three years, is said to be in Portugal on holiday this week, after sharing a cryptic post on Instagram about going through 'silent battles'.

When the news of Anne-Marie's pregnancy was revealed, it was claimed that Ant was over the moon because he didn't think fatherhood was on the cards for him.

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