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Dec Donnelly reveals his happy place is St James's Park as Ant McPartlin mentions girlfriend on TV for the first time

Ant and Dec gave very different answers when the Geordie boys were asked about what their 'happy place' is.

The Geordie presenters were asked by contestant Jordan North about their happy places while the Radio 1 DJ was undertaking the gruelling Iron Maiden trial.

Newcastle born-and-bred Declan Donnelly revealed his happy place is one he shares with thousands of fellow Geordies: St James' Park, the home of Newcastle United and a place missed by the 50,000 who regularly attended games there before Coronavirus kept fans out.

But fellow Mag Ant McPartlin's answer offered us a glimpse into his love life.

Jordan asked Ant what his happy place is, to which Ant responded: "At home with my girlfriend and the kids."

It is the first time Ant mentioned his girlfriend, Anne-Marie Corbett, on national TV.

Mother-of-two Anne-Marie is Ant's former personal assistant. He began dating her after splitting from ex-wife Lisa Armstrong in 2018.

She has been by Ant's side during a challenging period in his life, as he embraced sobriety and fought his addiction issues.

And it looks as if Anne-Marie's two children have also won a special place in the heart of Ant, who does not have any kids of his own.

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here concluded on Friday. Giovanna Fletcher was crowned Queen of the Jungle, with Jordan North finishing second and Vernon Kay third.

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