Ant McPartlin looks lovingly at girlfriend Anne-Marie Corbett after crediting her with 'saving his life'
The telly star, 43, is finally back at work on Britain's Got Talent after a near year-long break from the spotlight following his drink drive arrest and he looks to be in a happy place as he enjoyed a leisurely stroll.
Anne-Marie, 42, placed an affectionate hand on Ant's back as Hurley ran around them.
She looked relaxed in a winter coat and wellies, while Ant wrapped up in a smart black coat and wore peaked cap.
There were plenty of smiles as Ant jumped playfully with his beloved dog and walked beside Anne-Marie.
Speaking exclusively for the first time about his new relationship, Ant told The Sun on Sunday that he credits Anne-Marie with "saving his life"
He said: “Anne-Marie honestly is the fundamental reason for the great change in my life.
“She’s been my rock. She’s a beautiful soul. We’re very happy."
The star said he knew his life had to change after his arrest for drink-driving last year.
“I’m in the best place I’ve been in my life, to be honest with you. It’s great.”
After The Sun revealed the relationship in June, estranged wife Lisa Armstrong claimed Anne-Marie had betrayed her by ending up in a relationship with Ant.
She wrote on Twitter: “Yeah My Friend and OUR Pa who I let into OUR home.??”
But the Saturday Night Takeaway presenter angrily responded: “That’s absolute rubbish.
“I don’t feel the need to defend Anne-Marie but I will say you’ve got to be careful judging other people’s relationships or what you think is the truth that’s been put out there.
“She is the most wonderful true woman. And the way we are and when people see us together they’ll see how honest and kind and happy we make each other.”
Anne-Marie is a mum of two whose own marriage ended more than six months before she hooked up with Ant.
He said he never expected them to become a couple, adding: “We’ve worked together for many years. But something changed. She was single, I was single. We weren’t even looking for anybody else.
“We were going through turmoil. It was the last thing on either of our minds to get into a relationship. But there we were and we were like, ‘This felt so good, why deny it’.”
Discussing the change in their relationship, he said: “Do you know, she’s always looked after me.
"But something changed where it went from a professional relationship. She’s still brilliant at her job, the best at what she does.
“But it gets tricky when you are working together and have feelings, those different kind of feelings, for each other.
“But I don’t know, it’s magic isn’t it? Who knows.
"If I knew, I’d bottle it. It’s great — we’re in a great place, really happy.”
Anne-Marie has played a central role in every stage of Ant’s recovery — and is even his sober partner to help keep him off booze, which he has done successfully for the past nine months.
Ant said: “She’s the greatest support to me. She’s always been behind me and supported me and looked after me. She always has been there for me.
“I got out of hospital and I rented some houses in the country and locked myself away and walked the dog. No TV or social media.
“I did nothing. I barely watched the World Cup. I worked on myself and got well.”
Ant neither asked nor received any money for his interview with The Sun.
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