It's certainly been a tough year for Ant McPartlin; the TV host recently announced he is divorcing his wife of 11 years, Lisa Armstrong.
And on Tuesday evening while accepting a trio of National Television Awards at the O2 in London, the 46-year-old struggled to hold back his emotions.
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Taking to the stage with his sidekick Declan Donnelly, Ant admitted he was "shaking" that it had been a "tough 12 months".
He also made sure to thank his family and friends for helping him "get through".
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The duo picked up accolades for their work on
I'm A Celeb and on
Saturday Night Takeaway, as well as a third for best TV presenter.
Dec himself stated that the honours meant "more this year than any other year".
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Ant was up against his estranged wife, Lisa, in the Best Talent Show category; he for
Britain's Got Talent and
X Factor, and she for
Strictly Come Dancing where she's head of makeup (in the end,
Strictly proved victorious).
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Earlier this month, his spokesman confirmed that he was ending his marriage.
It was added: "Ant asks for privacy at this difficult time, for both himself, Lisa and their immediate families."
The
Sun On Sunday also quoted a source who reveals that "this was a tough decision for Ant but he has to do the right thing for his health.
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"The marriage has effectively been struggling for eight months. He’s given it a good go."
