Ant Mcpartlin

[Caran]

Of Ant and Dec fame has checked into rehab. He will be away for about two months.
It sratprted with a knee operation that was unsuccessful and he started taking painkillers. This led to depression, alcohol and substance abuse according to an online report.
I find this incredible. He always seemed so happy and cheerful. I know people can act but this I find very strange.

[andy-hughes]

Hopkirk - //Some people have really hard lives //

It's important to remember that mental illness doesn't give you a swerve because you have an eight-figure bank balance.

Maybe a little compassion would be a better response?

[chrissa1]

I couldn't agree more, a-h. Here's wishing him a successful recovery. They're both lovely guys.

[hc4361]

Some people love it when a successful person hits difficulties - I don't understand that sort of mentality. Jealousy, perhaps.

[pastafreak]

Apparently opiods such as what he's become addicted to are being hugely overprescribed in the States. Its bevome a real scandal as its affected so many ordinary people. I wish him a full recovery.

[anotheoldgit]

Apparently ITV has given Ant a paid year off, nice if you can get it.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4619860/ITV-offers-Ant-year-s-sabbatical-recover-addiction.html

[Lie-in King]

I like Ant & Dec & I wish Ant a comfortable recovery.

[Ken4155]

According to today's Mirror, he is expected to be ready and fit to co-front I'm A Non-entity, Get Me Out Of Here in November.

[NoMercy]

Apparently his and his wife's struggle to conceive have added to his depression.

[EcclesCake]

Utter rot AOG. They are self employed, not staff.

Presumably, ITV have relaxed the Ts &Cs of their contract to accommodate this unfortunate situation.

[Hopkirk]

I would love to know Dec's thoughts.

[anotheoldgit]

EcclesCake

/// Utter rot AOG. ///

Why the aggressive rudeness, is this hot weather getting to you, or is it just your uncontrollable nastiness showing through.

I can only report on what I have read, he will see the prospect of a paid year off.

/// Six months after ITV agreed the terms of a three-year, £15 million ‘golden handcuffs’ deal, the broadcaster has given him its full support – and the prospect of a paid year off. ///