Inside Ant McPartlin and Anne-Marie Corbett's love story as they get engaged

Ant McPartlin and girlfriend Anne-Marie Corbett have started 2021 with a bang by announcing they are engaged.

The much-loved I’m A Celebrity presenter, 45, popped the question on Christmas Eve – and she wasted no time in saying yes.

Ant and Anne-Marie are making things official after almost three years together and fans can’t wait to hear about their wedding plans.

Well, with it being a week since he popped the question they have had plenty of thinking time!

She had been working as a personal assistant to the star and his then wife Lisa Armstrong before the couple announced plans to divorce in January 2018.

Ant’s 11-year marriage to the make-up artist crumbled three years ago as they told the world it was all over between them.

Anne-Marie split from husband Scott in October 2017 and they share two daughters together.

Scott kept a cute family photo on his twitter profile for a year as a poignant reminder of their life together.

But his former wife had moved on – and was soon to move in with the TV star.

Ant and Anne-Marie went public with their romance in June 2018 after they were spotted enjoying a cosy trip to Harrods together.

But his estranged wife Lisa learned about the relationship in the newspapers, reports suggested.

The Sun claimed the pair grew “closer” in the wake of Ant’s drink-driving arrest and subsequent return to rehab in March 2018.

It was claimed Anne-Marie was Ant’s “rock” throughout the difficult time.

A source told the newspaper: “‘He’s had a tough time of it.

“But Anne-Marie has put a smile back on his face again. She has been his rock.”

Smitten Anne-Marie and Ant now can’t bare to be apart – and a very big year could be ahead for the pair.

A spokesman confirmed the engagement: “Ant and Amzie are delighted to announce their engagement.

“The proposal took place on Christmas Eve at home in a very romantic setting.”