ANT McPartlin has broken his silence after being called out by fans over the ‘missing’ part of his new tattoo.
Many followers of the Britain’s Got Talent host, 48, were not impressed when Ant showed off his latest ink while announcing the birth of his son Wilder earlier this week.
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Ant McPartlin has broken his silence after fans accused him of ‘erasing’ Hurley the dog from his new tattooCredit: Mega
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The BGT host showed off a new image of the ink, with Hurley’s name now clearly visible Credit: X
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Ant shares Hurley with his ex Lisa – but she now wants to fight for full custodyCredit: instagram
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A previous shot of his tattoo covered Hurley’s nameCredit: antanddec/Instagram
A picture of his tattoo he shared shows the names of his newborn, his wife Anne-Marie Corbett, 46, and his stepdaughters Daisy and Poppy etched into a tree design on his arm.
But the name of his beloved dog Hurley, who he shares custody of with his ex-wife Lisa Armstrong, was nowhere to be found.
Now Ant has taken to X, ex-twitter, to set the record straight and reassure fans that Hurley’s name IS on his arm – it just wasn’t visible in the previous snap he shared.
Ant has posted a new shot of his tattoo, which clearly shows his labrador’s name in the lower left corner of the tree.
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The Geordie host wrote: “Hey everyone, just wanted to say thank you so much for the kind messages of love and well wishes for our baby Wilder. He’s doing great. Glad you liked the tattoo too.
He then noted, “For all you dog lovers out there asking why my beloved Hurley wasn’t on the family tree..he was!! He was just covered by our new baby. All my love, gratitude and thanks from the bottom of my heart.”
Ant then signed off with a heart emoji and the letter A.
In the original picture he shared, baby Wilder was lying on his arm, meaning Hurley’s name was hidden.
Ant’s clarification comes after The Sun revealed his heartbroken ex Lisa has decided to fight him for full custody of Hurley.
Lisa, 47, decided she needed 10-year-old Hurley all the time after Ant’s first child arrived with his former personal assistant Anne-Marie.
Although Lisa always knew the birth was coming after the announcement that Anne-Marie was pregnant, it still took its toll on the make-up artist.
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A source told The Sun yesterday: “Lisa is really struggling with the news, she knew it was coming and prepared for it, but it still hit hard when she saw it.
“She felt very betrayed by Ant and Anne-Marie and felt that none of this was handled sensitively, especially the baby announcement. She has really been through it all over the past seven years and sometimes she amazes herself at how strong she has been.
“But the one thing that got her through it and was always there for her was Hurley – she doesn’t know what she’d do without him. He’s more than a dog to her and he’s been a lifesaver at times.”
Hurley is a constant feature on Lisa’s social media account, and she calls him “gorgeous” and a “mama’s boy.”
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Hurley has been Lisa’s rock in recent years Credits: instagram
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Ant and Lisa fought a bitter divorce battleCredit: getty
Hurley has been Lisa’s rock time and time again, when her relationships with men have hurt her.
The adorable pup was by her side during her breakup with electrician James Green last fall.
Sparky has suddenly been given his marching orders from his £4m London mansion, which Lisa has now put on the market.
And Hurley also helped rebuild her confidence afterwards as Lisa vowed to “never get hurt again”.
He may have quite a fight, though.
The incredible career of Ant and Dec
ANT McPartlin and Declan Donnelly met on the set of Byker Grove in 1990.
The two went on to achieve chart success under their character names – including their 1994 No.1 hit Let’s Get Ready To Rhumble.
They haven’t looked back since, continuing to present some of the most popular shows on TV.
Here’s a quick rundown of some of their most popular shows – plus one “dud”.
During their bitter divorce battle, Ant made it clear that he never gave up on his beloved dog.
He then allegedly instructed the lawyers, saying: “She can have anything she wants – except the dog.”
But Lisa will not back down either.
The source added: “She really had to fight with Ant over him, which is why she’s still upset because he got other dogs with Anne-Marie and now she just wants Hurley to live with her full-time.
“Ant obviously loves Hurley too, but he has a lot of other commitments and things going on in his life right now and Lisa doesn’t see why she can’t have full custody of him.”
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Anne-Marie walks Hurley with her other puppies Credit: The Sun
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