Cat Deeley is reportedly being lined as much as stand-in for pal Ant McPartlin on the latest sequence of Britain’s Got Talent, ought to his spouse Anne-Marie Corbett go into labour.
The host, 48, is ready to turn out to be a father for the primary time in June, which coincides with the competitors’s reside reveals after final yr’s remaining aired June 4.
Now in keeping with The Sun ITV are placing collectively a consistency plan simply in case the Geordie be compelled to hurry off and go away sidekick Declan Donnelly’s facet.
According to the publication new This Morning host Cat, 47, could possibly be drafted in as a visitor host, with Stephen Mulhern’s title additionally within the combine.
A supply stated: ‘The timing is inflicting one thing of a headache for bosses.
Cat Deeley, 48, is reportedly being lined as much as stand-in for pal Ant McPartlin on the latest sequence of Britain’s Got Talent , ought to his spouse Anne-Marie Corbett go into labour
The host is ready to turn out to be a father for the primary time in June, which coincides with the competitors’s reside reveals (Ant and Anne-Marie pictured in February)
‘They are contemplating whether or not Dec would current alone if Anne-Marie went into labour or, if time permits, a visitor presenter may step in. Cat and Stephen, who the lads have labored with up to now, are front-runners.’
Cat hosted SMTV with Ant and Dec from 1998-2001 whereas Stephen seems with the duo usually on Saturday Night Live.
MailOnline have contacted ITV for remark.
Last month, Ant broke his silence on changing into a father for the primary time in a candid interview as he spoke about taking a break from internet hosting Saturday Night Takeaway.
Ant opened up about the actual causes for the present’s pause in an interview with Fault Magazine as he publicly addressed his spouse’s being pregnant for the primary time.
He stated: ‘We [he and Declan Donnelly] have each acquired kids that we have to spend time with for somewhat bit.
‘We want time to assume and, and time to step again and take a look at the larger image and simply see the place we at the moment are.’
Ant is ready to turn out to be a father for the primary time in June. It might be Ant’s first whereas Anne-Marie has two kids from her earlier marriage.
Now in keeping with studies ITV are placing collectively a consistency plan ought to Ant (L) be compelled to hurry off and go away sidekick Declan Donnelly’s (R) facet (pictured collectively on the present in 2023)
Cat hosted SMTV with Ant and Dec from 1998-2001 (pictured on the present in 1999)
Meanwhile Dec shares two kids – Isla, age 5, and Jack, one, together with his spouse Ali Astall.
It was beforehand rumoured in December that Anne-Marie could possibly be anticipating their first little one, after she seemed to be a number of months pregnant whereas getting back from a visit to Dubai.
According to The Sun Ant had already confided the fantastic information to Dec following weeks of hypothesis, with a supply telling the publication: ‘This is the information everybody needed. Ant and Anne- Marie are past delighted.’
‘It’s no secret that Ant has all the time needed kids, however that it might by no means occur for him was one thing he had, sadly, come to phrases with.’
They went on to explain Ant as a ‘fantastic doting father’ to Anne-Marie’s kids and stated the couple did every part they may to maintain the information a secret for so long as attainable.
Adding: ‘To be having a toddler two years in need of his fiftieth birthday, with the love of his life, is the stuff of desires for Ant.’
It was beforehand rumoured in December that Anne-Mari was anticipating their first little one (seen at their wedding ceremony)
Ant has all the time been open about his want to be a father.
In 2013 he revealed his and ex-wife Lisa Armstrong’s struggles, saying: ‘There’s a hearsay that I’m holding off having children until Dec finds himself Mrs Right.
‘I like that concept, however I’m afraid it isn’t true. Lisa and I’d like to have children. We’re attempting. It’s more durable than you assume whenever you get a bit older.’
The TV star credit his spouse, who he married in a lavish £500k wedding ceremony in 2021, for getting him by means of his alcohol and prescription drug addictions.
