Ant McPartlin plays golf while fiancée goes shopping ahead of wedding

Ant McPartlin looks relaxed as he plays golf with Declan Donnelly while his fiancée Anne-Marie Corbett goes lingerie shopping ahead of their wedding THIS weekend

  • A source told Mail on Sunday that a grand stately home-turned-hotel in Hampshire will host a star-studded reception for the couple on August 6 and 7
  • Ant is paying for 100 friends to stay at £1,000 per night and has told them to send the spa bill to his £5,000 per night honeymoon suite 
  • Ant’s engagement to Anne-Marie was announced on New Year’s Eve after the presenter popped the question in a romantic Christmas Eve proposal
  • It’s believed Ant designed Anne-Marie’s engagement ring himself – paying up to £200,000 for the rock
  • The TV presenter was previously married to former wife Lisa Armstrong for 12 years before they split in 2018

They are set to tie the knot this weekend in a reception at a £1,000 per night hotel in Hampshire.

And Ant McPartlin enjoyed a round of golf alongside his presenter pal Declan Donnelly while his fiancée Anne-Marie Corbett shopped for lingerie on Tuesday.

The couple are gearing up for their special day which will see 100 friends stay with them at the hotel for the romantic ceremony.

Day out: Ant McPartlin  (centre) enjoyed a round of golf alongside his presenter pal Declan Donnelly (left) and another friend (right) on Tuesday ahead of his wedding to fiancée Anne-Marie Corbett

I’m A Celebrity host Ant, 45, looked in good spirits as he enjoyed some down time with Dec, also 45, and another male friend on the golf course.

The TV star cut a casual figure for the day, sporting a navy striped polo shirt and a matching pair of shorts, as did Dec.

The duo could be seen searching for their balls on one hole whilst having a laugh together before teeing off at the next tee. 

Ant was also seen throwing his hands in the air at one point over his success in the game as he chatted with a friend. 

Out and about: Anne-Marie enjoyed a day of retail therapy as she went lingerie shopping in Wimbledon

Sport: I’m A Celebrity host Ant looked in good spirits as he enjoyed some down time with Dec and another male friend on the golf course

Anne-Marie enjoyed some quality time with her daughters, who she shares with her ex-husband Scott, and other members of her family on Tuesday.

Anne-Marie went to Take Time London boutique for some pre-wedding retail therapy before she was seen dropping into Caroline Randell Lingerie Boutique in Wimbledon village.  

The former personal assistant donned a black top and a matching pleated skirt for the day along with a denim jacket.

Styling her blonde locks into an updo, she put safety first with a black face mask and also carried a brown handbag. 

Pals: Ant was seen sharing a joke with his longtime co-presenter Dec, who is expected to serve as best man at his wedding

Laid back: The TV star cut a casual figure for the day, sporting a navy striped polo shirt and a matching pair of shorts

Shopping: Anne-Marie enjoyed some quality time with her daughters, who she shares with her ex-husband Scott, and other members of her family on Tuesday

Regular: Ant brought his expensive Callaway clubs to his golf club in south west London


Big day ahead: Anne-Marie went to Take Time London boutique for some pre-wedding retail therapy 

Outing: Ant and Dec could be seen searching for their balls on one hole whilst having a laugh together before teeing off at the next tee

It is expected that a ‘thrilled’ Dec will ‘act as the best man’ at their wedding – just as he was at Ant’s first nuptials to Lisa Armstrong back in 2006.  

It comes after An and Dec told their social media followers that they’ll be ‘taking a bit of a break’ for ‘a couple of weeks’.

The presenters shared the news on their joint Instagram account on Sunday, just days after a source revealed to The Mail on Sunday that Ant’s wedding celebrations will take place across August 6 and 7.

Posing in Hawaiian shirts, rolled up trousers and straw hats against a green screen, the presenting duo encouraged their 4.3million followers to tag them in their holiday snaps over the coming weeks. 

Outfit: Anne-Marie donned a black top and a matching pleated skirt for the day along with a denim jacket


Fashion: Styling her blonde locks into an updo, Anne-Marie also carried a brown handbag

Bride-to-be: Anne-Marie was seen chatting with a female friend outside a store as she gears up for her nuptials

Down time: It comes after An and Dec told their social media followers that they’ll be ‘taking a bit of a break’ for ‘a couple of weeks’

Announcement: The presenters shared the news on their joint Instagram account on Sunday, just days after a source revealed to The Mail on Sunday that Ant’s wedding celebrations will take place across August 6 and 7

They wrote: ‘Taking a bit of a break for a couple of weeks, but we’ll see you very soon!’

They wrote in full: ‘Taking a bit of a break for a couple of weeks, but we’ll see you very soon!

‘Hope you manage to get away this summer and if you do, take us along with you?!

‘Add us to your holiday snaps, tag us and use #holidaywithantanddec and we’ll share our favourites!’

A source told Mail on Sunday last month that a grand stately home-turned-hotel in Hampshire will host a star-studded reception for Ant and his fiancée on August 6 and 7.

The pair added: ‘Hope you manage to get away this summer and if you do, take us along with you?!’


Luxury: A source told Mail on Sunday last month that a grand stately home-turned-hotel in Hampshire will host a star-studded reception

Party: In May, Ant enjoyed a booze-free stag do organised by Dec in Berkshire

Fun: The famous pair enjoyed a six-hour round of golf with friends, before heading to an exclusive clubhouse

Ant is paying for 100 friends to stay at £1,000 per night and has told them to send the spa bill to his £5,000 per night honeymoon suite.

Ant’s engagement to Anne-Marie was announced on New Year’s Eve after the presenter popped the question in a romantic Christmas Eve proposal.

It’s believed Ant designed Anne-Marie’s engagement ring himself – paying up to £200,000 for the rock.

In May, Ant enjoyed a booze-free stag do organised by Dec in Berkshire. 

Retail therapy: Anne-Marie put safety first on her outing as she sported a black face mask 


Relationship: Ant’s engagement to Anne-Marie was announced on New Year’s Eve

Ring: It’s believed Ant designed Anne-Marie’s engagement ring himself – paying up to £200,000 for the rock


History: Anne-Marie was previously Ant’s personal assistant at his management firm

The famous pair enjoyed a six-hour round of golf with friends, before heading to an exclusive clubhouse and tucking into a four-course lunch prepared by the head chef.

‘Ant was having the time of his life, he and Dec were laughing and joking all the way around,’ an insider told the Daily Mirror.

‘You could tell there was friendly competition between them, but they were still whooping each other on when one of them played a specially good shot.

‘Ant had a really good time. It was the perfect day for golf.’

Stag: A source said of Ant’s stag: ‘Ant was having the time of his life, he and Dec were laughing and joking all the way around’


They added: ‘You could tell there was friendly competition between them, but they were still whooping each other on when one of them played a specially good shot’

Toast: Dec reportedly toasted his close friend’s happiness and booze was strictly off the menu

Past: Ant quit alcohol in 2018 following his arrest for drink driving

Best man: Dec previously served as best man at Ant’s first wedding to Lisa Armstrong

Dec reportedly toasted his close friend’s happiness and booze was strictly off the menu after Ant quit alcohol in 2018 following his arrest for drink driving.

Ant was previously married to former wife Lisa for 12 years.

The pair, who were together for 23 years, confirmed their split in 2018, following Ant’s stint in rehab the previous year where he sought treatment for painkiller addiction.

Following rehab, Ant took a year out from TV and he and Lisa parted ways, with their divorce being finalised in April 2020.

Split: Ant and Lisa parted ways in 2018, following Ant’s stint in rehab the previous year

Time out: Following rehab, Ant took a year out from TV and he and Lisa parted ways, with their divorce being finalised in April 2020

Ceremony: Ant was clearly on cloud nine as he looked ahead to the big day

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