Britain's Got Talent host Ant McPartlin opened up about his relationship with his estranged dad Ray in his autobiography, revealing how they reconnected after a decade apart
Britain's Got Talent and Saturday Night Takeaway legend Ant McPartlin has opened up about the emotional reunion with his estranged father after a decade apart, crediting a TV show for their heartwarming reconciliation.
During the filming of 'Ant and Dec's DNA Journey', alongside his best mate Dec Donnelly, Ant took the brave step to reach out to his father. Reflecting on this experience in his autobiography he penned with Dec, 'Once Upon A Tyne', Ant shared his reflections on the sometimes difficult relationship with his father, revealing: "One of the biggest things the show did for me was that it gave me the chance to reconnect with my dad.
The reunion saw Ant and his dad instantly "bonded" over their shared lineage. Ray, who is an avid history enthusiast, found a fresh and "immediate and brand-new connection" with his son through the historical revelations uncovered in the show Ant was part of. In particular, Ant was grateful that his father hadn't attempted to get in touch with him before he was ready or to capitalise on his fame, as he told The Guardian in March 2019: “Massively , and I respect him a lot for it. He’s a proud man, a worker, a plumber. I’m thrilled that I’m back in touch.”
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