Ant McPartlin WILL return to TV ‘when he is well and fit enough’ ITV boss confirms

McPartlin has taken time away from the spotlight
Safeeyah Kazi26 July 2018

Ant McPartlin will be welcomed back to TV ”when he is well and fit enough”.

ITV Chief Executive Carolyn McCall confirmed McPartlin will return to the channel, but is adamant he is not being put “under any pressure” to rush his recovery.

During an interview with ITV news, McCall spoke out about the presenter who has been in treatment following his readmission to rehab after a drink-driving conviction in March.

She said: "He will come back when he’s well and when he is ready to come back.

Duo: McPartlin presents alongside Declan Donnelly
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"ITV will not be putting him under any pressure to come back unless he’s well and fit enough to come back."

When quizzed if he will definitely be returning to the channel, McCall said: “As far as I know, that is true.”

The news comes after the 42-year-old’s ex-wife Lisa Armstrong 'liked' a tweet about “not giving up” on marriage following her split from McPartlin.

Despite speculation that he is moving on with the couple’s former PA Anne Marie-Corbett, the make-up artist appeared to support a tweet on making relationships work.

The tweet read: “Ya wanna know what a real relationship 'goal is?

“Going against all odds in a relationship choosing to make it work regardless of the circumstances, trials, and tribulations bc that’s the story of how most of our grandparents made It to 50+ years of marriage. You don’t give up (sic).”

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