Suzuki has confirmed that it is withdrawing its advertising campaign featuring Ant & Dec following Ant McPartlin's drink driving charge.
On Wednesday (March 21), Ant was charged with drink driving after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol on Sunday (March 18) when his Mini was involved in a collision with two other cars.
"No further material featuring the duo will be aired and Suzuki's endorsement deal with the pair has come to an end," Suzuki said in a statement.
The car company added that it will still continue to sponsor the final two episodes of Saturday Night Takeaway. "We agree with ITV and Ant & Dec that it was the correct decision not to broadcast Saturday Night Takeaway this weekend," it outlined.
"As a car brand, we recognise the seriousness of Ant's charge. We completely support Ant's decision to seek treatment. Suzuki will however continue to sponsor the last two episodes of this series of Saturday Night Takeaway with our current idents.
"Suzuki very much supports Dec and ITV's decision to broadcast the shows and as headline sponsors we also want to support the competition winners who have won places on the Plane to Florida for the series finale."
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This weekend's Saturday Night Takeaway was pulled from TV schedules, but the show will return on March 31 with Declan Donnelly's first episode presenting solo.
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