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Piers reveals why Dec should carry on without Ant

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From Digital Spy

Piers Morgan has urged Declan Donnelly to carry on without Ant McPartlin.

The Good Morning Britain host is close friends with both presenters but has claimed that it's "very unlikely" Ant will be back on TV at all this year following his drink drive arrest and return to rehab.

But what does this mean for Dec's career?

"What does he do?" speculated Piers. "You've got the rest of Saturday Night Takeaway, you've got Britain's Got Talent coming up, I'm A Celebrity – does Dec Donnelly now have to come off TV as well?"

He added: "I think Dec is going though a real crisis himself now about what to do career-wise. I honestly do think the show must go on. And even though they always agreed they wouldn't do it without each other, that's under normal circumstances."

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Photo credit: ITV

Ant and Dec stated in their autobiography that neither of them would want to be on TV without the other.

In fact, the pair made a pact with each other to never part ways.

However, Piers claimed that this particular situation is different and stressed that Dec shouldn't be forced to sacrifice his career while Ant receives treatment.

"[Dec] is devastated for his mate but also he's worried about the Ant and Dec brand – it's the biggest brand in the country on television and it's being damaged," the host continued. "He's got to make a decision.

"I think the time has come, given it's the second time round on this, for Dec to be not selfish but look after himself too. He's very successful in his own right."

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Photo credit: ITV

Piers then pointed out that the only way Dec could really continue by himself would be if Ant gave his blessing.

"I think Ant will have to say, 'I told him to do it'," the presenter added. "They've got big teams working with them on these shows and their lives are affected as well. So that would be the right thing to do. I think Dec should carry on with somebody else if necessary."

Piers stressed that as a friend, he "hates" seeing what Ant is going through and said that the Geordie hasn't "looked right" for quite some time.

"I've been concerned about him as all his friends have," he concluded. "But there is also a point where a lot of other people are affected by this. And I do think the show has to go on."

Good Morning Britain is on ITV, weekdays at 6am.


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