Declan Donnelly was reportedly earning a major amount per day while presenting solo after Ant McPartlin’s arrest for drink-driving.
From 2018 to 2019, Ant, 49, took a year’s break from presenting to focus on his recovery following addiction issues.
He was also handed an £86,000 fine and 20-month ban from driving in 2018, following a multi-car crash in London.
As a result, Ant’s presenting partner Dec, 49, – who is back on screens tonight (May 10) for Britain’s Got Talent – hosted several of their shows solo.
And in 2020, it was claimed that Dec had raked in a huge amount while working solo.
The presenting duo are national treasures (Credit: ITV)
Declan Donnelly presented solo without Ant McPartlin
In 2018, presenter Ant McPartlin and his on-screen partner Declan Donnelly thought their joint future in telly might be in jeopardy when, in early 2018, Ant’s drinking addiction and stress levels caused him to crash his car.
He paid a hefty fine as a result – no one sustained life-threatening injuries, thankfully. Ant also checked himself into rehab and in the process, in his own words, lost, then regained, his identity.
At the same time, Dec continued with his presenting gigs, hosting shows like Britain’s Got Talent and Saturday Night Takeaway.
He also fronted the 2018 series of I’m A Celebrity, alongside Holly Willoughby.
And it turns out Dec was making a ton of cash during his brief solo presenting stint…
Dec raked in a ton of cash while working solo (Credit: The Graham Norton Show/YouTube)
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