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Lily Waddell

Ant McPartlin is engaged to Anne-Marie Corbett after romantic Christmas Eve proposal

Ant McPartlin and Anne-Marie Corbett got engaged after nearly three years.

The Geordie presenter, 45, popped the question on Christmas Eve at home.

They have been dating for almost three wonderful years.

Excitedly the newly-engaged pair told their close friends and family over the Christmas period.

Of course Declan Donnelly was one of the first to know about the engagement and he will be Best Man at their wedding, according to reports.

Ant designed the bespoke ring himself which he presented to Anne-Marie.

Ant McPartlin is engaged to Anne-Marie Corbett after romantic Christmas Eve proposal (SplashNews.com)

A spokesman confirmed the engagement: "Ant and Amzie are delighted to announce their engagement.

"The proposal took place on Christmas Eve at home in a very romantic setting."

It comes after Ant's 11-year marriage to Lisa Armstrong crumbled in January 2018.

Their love story closed the final chapter after 23 years together.

But Ant went onto find love with Anne-Marie just months after his marriage broke down.

They have a lovely home together with their dogs.

Friends of the couple said Ant had been planning the proposal for some time.

Christmas was the perfect time to propose as the couple adore Xmas.

A friend told The Sun: "Ant has been planning this for some time - but wanted to make sure the moment was just right.

Ant McPartlin and Lisa were married in 2006, split in 2018, and finalised their divorce this year (Getty Images)

"2020 has been a pretty torrid year for everybody, and this is the happy news that all their friends and family have been waiting for.

"Both Amzie and Ant adore Christmas, and get really into it every year, so Ant decided to pop the question on Christmas Eve.

"He's a traditionalist, so got down on one knee after first checking with Anne Marie's family that he had their blessing. It was super-romantic, and obviously Anne-Marie said 'yes' straight away."

Ant and Lisa continue to share the custody of their chocolate Labrador Hurley after the split.

The Mirror reached out to Ant McPartlin's representatives for further comment.

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