Since leaving Byker Grove, Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly quickly became the golden duo of television. But in 2018, their reign took a huge blow after Ant was arrested after being involved in a drink-driving crash in west London. The crash came after Ant, 50, had spent time in rehab for an addiction to alcohol and painkillers. But now, nearly eight years on, Declan appears to have nothing but heartfelt admiration for this best pal for turning his life around since the drink fuelled collision,