DEC GOES ANT-FREE

No place at awards night for drink-drive shame star

RESERVED: Dec’s seat at awards

TROUBLED Ant McPartlin is not on the guest list for the telly Baftas on Sunday night.

His pal Declan Donnelly will be flying solo once more with his sidekick continuing to shun the spotlight on his road to recovery.

The 42-year-old pulled out of all his work commitments after he was arrested for drink-driving in March.

He pleaded guilty and was handed a record £86,000 fine and a 20-month ban.

Ant entered rehab after his arrest in a bid to turn his life around. Behind-the-scenes pictures of the seating plan show that Dec will be wedged in between Westworld star Thandie Newton, 45, and dancer Ashley Banjo, 29, at theannual TV awards bash.

He will be seated behind the legendary Sir David Attenborough, 92, and Britain’s Got Talent pal Amanda Holden, 47.

But there was no sign of a place for Ant. After Ant’s life dramatically unravelled, best mate Dec was forced to go it alone for the final two episodes of Saturday Night Takeaway. The pair have won a huge 13 Baftas, including Best Entertainment Programme in 2017.

This year they are on the shortlist for Saturday Night Takeaway and Britain’s Got Talent up against The Voice and Michael McIntyre’s Big Show.

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LEWIS Hamilton took on the country look as he touched down at JFK Airport in New York.

The four-time F1 champion wore cut-off ripped denim shorts, a check shirt and camouflage cap.

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Lewis, 33, was enjoying some time in the States before Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix.