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Emmeline Saunders

Ant McPartlin shops for his wedding suit - but there's no sign of best man Dec

Ant McPartlin is getting married - and he's already planning his outfit for the big day if these pictures are anything to go by.

The 45-year-old telly star was spotted perusing the upmarket tailor Sir Tom Baker in central London this week, joined by two male pals.

The three were seen getting out of a chauffeur-driven black minivan and stepping into the sun, with Ant looking in very high spirits as he made his way to the posh shop.

The pals paused for a moment to adjust their face masks before heading inside, where no doubt Ant would be treated to the full customer experience.

Ant McPartlin was spotted shopping at a posh tailor shop in London (MJ-Pictures.com)
He was joined by two male pals (MJ-Pictures.com)

Wearing dark tight-fitting jeans, a thin grey knitted top and a black jacket, Ant looked smart and casual for his important calendar event.

He topped off the look with bright white trainers and carried what looked like an e-cigarette in his hand.

But there was no sign of his telly partner of more than 30 years Declan Donnelly, who is believed to be acting as best man again at Ant's second wedding.

Dec was also there for Ant's wedding to ex-wife Lisa Armstrong in 2006, and Ant returned the favour when Dec tied the knot with his partner Ali Astall a few years ago.

Ant was seen pausing outside the tailor before heading in (MJ-Pictures.com)
The upmarket suit shop provides all sorts of formalwear for men (MJ-Pictures.com)

Earlier this year, Ant admitted he "didn't know" if Dec would take up the cummerbund again as he and Anne-Marie hadn't thought much about their plans.

"He was very good last time. He has been my best man. I've been his best man," he told Digital Spy in February.

"But I suppose it depends on what kind of wedding we have. There's been no plans."

Dec joked, "I think it's between me and the dog!", referring to Ant's beloved chocolate labrador Hurley, who he shares with ex Lisa.

There was no sign of Dec on their shopping adventure (MJ-Pictures.com)
Ant said in February he didn't know if Dec would be his best man again (MJ-Pictures.com)

Ant and Anne-Marie also have maltipoo pups Milo and Bumble together.

The couple got engaged over Christmas when Ant popped the question over a cosy cream tea.

"It was a lovely way to end the year. I’m a romantic at heart. You know, there were flowers, and afternoon tea in front of the Christmas tree," he gushed at the time.

Anne-Marie previously worked as personal assistant to Ant and Lisa - and even organised their lavish 10-year wedding anniversary party in Portugal in 2016, watching on as her future fiance paid tribute to his then-wife.

Ant and Anne-Marie got together just months after he announced his separation from Lisa (MJ-Pictures.com)
Ant proposed to Anne-Marie over Christmas (MJ-Pictures.com)

Neither he nor Anne-Marie have spoken publicly about their wedding details, but it looks as though plans are well underway if the groom-to-be is already organising his suit.

It's the first time Ant's been spotted out in public since news that he, Dec and Phillip Schofield would lose £8million between them after the collapse of a luxury property development abroad.

Ant, worth more than £65million before his divorce, had made large down payments alongside Dec and Schofe on sprawling villas in the Algarve.

But the firm behind the luxe development went bust in 2017 and it seems unlikely any of the ITV stars will make their money back now.

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