Meanwhile, inside the I’m A Celeb camp, this series has been chaos with two walkouts

ANT McPartlin was on babysitter duties for best mate and I’m A Celeb co-host Declan Donnelly as he took his daughter out for an ice cream.

The ITV anchors are enjoying their down time in Australia – in contrast to the I’m A Celebrity campmates – who face another bug-filled trial tonight.

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Ant McPartlin headed out for an ice cream with Declan Donnelly’s daughter, aged fiveCredit: Click News and Media

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The I’m A Celeb anchor made sure to stay close by the youngster, who got stuck into her sweet treatCredit: Click News and Media

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Dec, 48, was seen having an in-depth conversation with his eldest child earlier in the dayCredit: Click News and Media
The Sun’s exclusive pictures captured the sweet moment Ant, 48, stood close by Dec’s eldest child Isla, aged five, as the pair crossed the road.

He was seen clutching a tub filled with what appeared to be a scoop of vanilla ice cream as he strode across the street, wearing a black top and matching shorts.

Isla, wearing a floral sun dress, got stuck into her sweet treat straight away and was seen licking her dessert.

Meanwhile, Ant was joined by his step-daughter who was just as keen for the cooling snack topped with hundreds and thousands.

He gained two step-daughters through his relationship with Anne-Marie Corbett, who he married in 2021 at St Michael’s Church in Heckfield, Hampshire.

The former PA has two girls from her previous marriage to businessman Scott Corbett, whom she divorced in 2017.

Ant kindly offered to undertake childcare duties while Dec and Ali headed for a pizza with friends.

Last month, after arriving Down Under, Dec, also 48, was seen taking his family out for a curry.

He then had a final romantic meal with his spouse before the craziness of I’m A Celebrity 2023 kicked off.

He is dad to son Jack, 16 months, as well as Isla, with wife Ali Astall also joining the trip.

At the same time as Ant was on dad duty, she was seen pushing an empty pram.

Earlier in the day Dec, wearing a dark top and bright blue shorts, was deep in conversation with his eldest child as they strolled in the sunshine.

They were joined by a wider group of friends and family who had flown out to enjoy some winter heat.

Hopefully the ice cream will be a lot tastier for Ant than his recent on-air snack – this being when a fly flew directly into his mouth during filming.

Meanwhile, the Geordie presenting duo will soon be gearing up for the first live eviction of the I’m A Celeb series – if Lorraine Kelly’s claims hold true.

Speaking on her ITV Daytime show on Friday, Lorraine suggested there will be a delay in the vote-offs of at least a few days.

She said to entertainment correspondent Rishi Davda: “We might not see someone go out tonight, it might be later on.”

He replied: “I think potentially we’ve got a few more days before we see an eviction.”

Lorraine said: “Yeah because of the two people who had to go.”

The programme was thrown into chaos after Grace Dent and Jamie Lynn Spears quit due to medical reasons within days of one another.

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Dec’s wife Ali Astall has joined her spouse on the trip Down UnderCredit: Click News and Media

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Ant looked trendy in all-black attire as he soaked up the sunshineCredit: Click News and Media

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Ant took care of childcare while Ali and Dec went out for a pizzaCredit: Click News and Media

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Ant and Dec were clearly enjoying their downtime away from their I’m A Celeb host dutiesCredit: Rex