'We'd be over the moon': Ant describes hopes of having children with wife Lisa after previous struggles as he and Dec reveal the secrets of their successful marriages
They've been national treasures for well over twenty years and were recently honoured with an OBE for their services to broadcasting.
But for presenting duo Ant and Dec, both 41, the focus has always been on their family as they bared all about marriage and hopefully having children in the near future in a revealing new interview with Fabulous magazine.
Anthony McPartlin - who has previously spoken about his struggles with having children - revealed he would be 'over the moon' to become a dad, while Declan Donnelly echoed similar wishes.
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Family focus: Anthony McPartlin (Far left) revealed he would be 'over the moon' to have children after previous struggles with wife Lisa Armstrong as he discussed marriage with pal Declan Donnelly
Ant, who has been married to Lisa Armstrong since 2006, couldn't resist gushing about his other half, stating: 'I think I'm lucky. Lisa works in the industry and understands it. She’s constantly working – sometimes more than me!'
Speaking about the next stage of his relationship, the Newcastle born star confessed: 'We would love to have a family so fingers crossed. If we’re blessed with children, then we’d be over the moon!'
Dec was hot on his heels to express his wishes to have children with Ali stating: 'Absolutely at some point, when the time is right! We’ll have to put some time in the diary. Things are pretty busy!'
In 2013, Ant discussed he and his make-up artist wife were finding it difficult to conceive.
'I'm lucky!': Ant, who has been married to Lisa Armstrong since 2006, couldn't resist gushing about his other half as he relayed the secrets behind his successful relationship
'When the time is right!' Dec was hot on his heels to express his wishes to have children with Ali, his longtime manager who he wed in 2015
Coming clean: In 2013, Ant discussed he and his wife were finding it difficult to conceive and that people thought his bromance with Dec which was holding his back from having kids
At the time he confessed to Radio Times: 'Lisa and I would love to have kids. We’re trying. It’s tougher than you think when you get a bit older.'
Explaining the issue in terms of his friendship with Dec, Ant revealed: 'There’s a rumour that we do everything together and I’m holding off having kids till Dec finds himself Mrs Right. I love that idea, but I’m afraid it’s not true.'
Dec later fell in love with his longtime manager Ali Astall and married her in 2015.
Meanwhile, the pair also revealed to the magazine that their recent OBE honour was 'bizarre and overwhelming' and 'hasn't sunk in yet'.
Big moment for them: Meanwhile, the pair also revealed to the magazine that their recent OBE honour was 'bizarre and overwhelming' and 'hasn't sunk in yet'
Hard workers: They picked up three gongs during the National Television Awards recently, including one award for the hugely popular I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
Ant and Dec were in high spirits as they were joined by their respective wives as they collected their OBEs at Buckingham Palace late last month.
It topped off a monumental week for the pals, as they picked up three gongs during the National Television Awards, including their 16th consecutive TV presenter of the year award, an award for Saturday Night Takeaway in the best entertainment show category, and a third accolade for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
Out now: Read their full interview in Fabulous Magazine
Although Ant & Dec's annual series I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! is one of the nation's most loved shows involving the double-act, the pair work continually through the year.
Having wrapped I'm A Celeb... at Christmas, they are on the cusp of launching season 14 of Saturday Night Takeaway, and filming has already commenced on the 11th season of Britain's Got Talent.
Although firmly settled into the niche as 'fun for all the family' TV presenters, the pair started out as actors, then pop stars.
They met in 1989 on the set of BBC children's drama Byker Grove where they played PJ and Duncan (Dec was on the first season of the show, with Ant being cast during the second).
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