Ant and Dec won the Best Presenter award at the National Television Awards for the 23rd time, having previously won the title in 2001.
And Declan Donnelly, 48, said he thinks they won thanks to the cute good luck charm his six-year-old daughter Isla gave him before the ceremony.
When the couple took to the stage at the O2 Arena once more, Dec revealed in their acceptance speech that Isla had wished him luck that morning as he dropped her off at school.
He told the audience and ITV viewers: ‘My little girl Isla said, ‘Good luck, Daddy, I hope you win the trophy. Take my lip balm, it might bring you luck.”
Holding up the small lip balm, Dec continued, “Isla, it worked! We won! Well done, darling.”
Declan Donnelly revealed he and Ant won their 23rd NTAs Best Presenter gong thanks to the adorable lucky charm his six-year-old daughter Isla gave him before the ceremony
As the pair took to the stage again at The O2 Arena, Dec revealed in their sweet acceptance speech that Isla wished him luck as he drove her to school that morning
He told the crowd: ‘My little girl Isla said: ‘Good luck daddy, I hope you win the trophy, take my lip balm, it might bring you luck’. Dec held up the little lip balm and continued: ‘Isla, it worked! We won! Well done darling’
Dec and his wife Ali Astall have a daughter Isla, six, and a son Jack, thirteen months old.
He continued: ‘Our lives have changed so much in the last six years since we had very small children. We used to party all night long.’
He joked, “Now we’re back to dirty diapers and school drop-offs.”
“It is very difficult to put into words how this feels and how much it means to us that you have named us winners.
Ant added: “It’s a joy and we know we’re not going to win it for a year and tonight it’s not, thank God. Thanks to our beautiful wives and families and sorry we’re working so hard but we’ve got a bit of time off now.”
The duo later posed on Instagram with their awards, with Dec adding that Isla ‘will be over the moon to officially own a lucky lip balm’.
They wrote: ‘It is difficult to find words to express how grateful we are to everyone who took the time to vote for us again this year. We are truly humbled.
“Thank you” may not seem like enough, but it says it all. Isla will be happy to officially have a lucky lip balm.”
Dec shares daughter Isla, six, and son Jack, 13 months, with wife Ali Astall (pictured)
He continued: ‘Our lives have changed so much over the last six years since we had very young children. We used to party all night. Now we’re back to dirty nappies and the school run.’
Ant added: ‘Thank you to our beautiful wives and families and sorry we’re working so much but we have some free time now’
The duo later took to Instagram to pose with their awards, with Dec adding that Isla ‘will be thrilled she officially owns a lucky lip balm’
In April, Ant welcomed his first child, a son named Wilder, with his wife Anne-Marie.
After the sweet speech, fans wrote on Twitter: ‘Dec was talking about Isla, that was so sweet’;
‘@antanddec; truly the best. I couldn’t be more proud.’;
‘and the Ant & Dec (Best Presenter) award goes to… for the 23rd year in a row… Ant & Dec as it should be’;
‘Ant & Dec are a source of national pride – they have been the best at what they do for years.’;
‘Congratulations to Ant & Dec who have won the TV presenter award for the 23rd year, well deserved! Congratulations on the I’m a celebrity award!’
Ant shared an Instagram snap of himself sweetly holding his baby boy on Tuesday, writing: ‘Born 14/05/24 at 8.54am Baby is beautiful, mummy is a legend, sisters are over the moon. Daddy is a mess!’
It is Ant’s first baby, while Anne-Marie already has two children from her previous marriage, Poppy and Daisy. A source said the couple feel their family is now ‘complete’.
A source spoke of his happiness now that he has become a father: ‘Ant and Anne-Marie are extremely happy: their family is complete.
A fan wrote on Twitter after the sweet speech: ‘Dec talking about Isla, that was so sweet’
In April, Ant welcomed his first child with wife Anne-Marie, a son named Wilder
The baby is Ant’s first, while Anne-Marie already has two children, Poppy and Daisy, from her previous marriage. A source said the couple feel their family is now ‘complete’ (pictured at their August 2021 wedding).
“They have been inundated with loving messages from friends, family and fans and are still working on it. They are incredibly grateful to everyone.
“They chose the name Wilder a while ago but have deliberately kept it a secret. They are absolutely going to make wonderful, dedicated parents and Ant can’t wait to be a hands-on dad, changing the nappies and just spending time with little Wilder.”
Ant has been open about his desire to have children in the past, publicly saying he was trying to have a child with his ex-wife Lisa Armstrong.
The couple were childless when they filed for divorce in 2018 after 11 years of marriage. Ant and Anne-Marie married in 2021.
When news of Anne-Marie’s pregnancy broke, it was claimed that Ant was overjoyed as he didn’t think fatherhood was on the cards for him.