Ant McPartlin looks happier than ever as he eats a huge ice cream with girlfriend Anne-Marie Corbett on romantic holiday in Florence
The 42-year-old popped into a gelateria with his girlfriend and walked through the city's streets munching his large ice cream cone
ANT McPartlin has finally got that smile back on his face as he looked happier than ever on a late night walk with girlfriend Anne-Marie Corbett in Florence.
The TV star, 42, got stuck into a massive ice cream in the romantic Italian city as he walked the streets laughing with his new love.
He was smartly dressed for the outing in a black suit jacket and a white shirt, while Anne-Marie matched him with a white dress and black cardigan.
The couple walked side by side, and Ant was stopped by two fans for a selfie which he happily agreed to.
Earlier today Ant’s replacement on this year’s edition of I’m A Celeb was confirmed as Holly Willoughby, but TV business looked to be the last thing on the Geordie star’s mind during the couple’s date night.
Anne-Marie and Ant were previously pictured sightseeing in the daytime, smiling and high-fiving each other as they photographed the picturesque city.
An onlooker told The Sun: “Ant kept cuddling Anne-Marie, he looked amazing and happier than ever.
“They seemed even more in love and were just being classic tourists, shopping in the market and taking pictures of the buildings.
“Ant kept his arm around Anne-Marie constantly.
“He seemed really protective of her. It’s great to see him looking so well again.”
Sadly, previous images of the couple on holiday provoked a reaction from Ant’s estranged wife Lisa.
She shared a crying emoji with a fan who contacted her about the pictures. The woman told Lisa: “Seeing those pictures of Ant hugging his girlfriend and looking smitten must be so painful for Lisa @lisaAmakeup.
“Really feel for her,it’s not nice to see your ex with someone else, but to see it all over social media and in the papers must be twice as hard.”
Lisa posted a new, serious-looking selfie today from backstage at Strictly rehearsals, where she works as a make-up artist, and the contrast between her life and Ant’s joy-filled holiday couldn’t have been more clear.
It was confirmed this morning that Ant’s place on I’m A Celebrity will be taken by Holly as the star targets a return to the spotlight in 2019.
Holly said: “I couldn’t be more excited to have been asked to stand alongside Dec for the next jungle adventure.
“I love Ant and want to send him my best wishes and support for a continued recovery. These are big shoes, not to fill, but just to keep warm for a little bit.
“Honestly, I’m a huge fan of I’m a Celebrity and actually feel like I’ve won a competition to go and hang out on my favourite show. When is it a good time to tell Dec I’m scared of everything that moves.”
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