Rylan Clark, Alison Hammond and Simon Cowell and his fiancée Lauren Silverman were among the stars making giddy departures from the Saturday Night Takeaway finale afterparty.

Cheeky duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly said goodbye to the ITV show on Saturday night after 22 years and they were joined by some showbiz stars for the send off.

The pair, both 48, choked back tears as they said an emotional farewell at the end of the episode – leaving viewers in tears.

And after the show some of the celebrities who had appeared on the last show headed to an afterparty at Home House in White City.

Leaving the afterparty Rylan, 35, was seen dancing and puffing on a cigarette, before sharing a hug with Josie Gibson after having clearly enjoyed his night out.

Rylan Clark, Alison Hammond and Simon Cowell and his fiancée Lauren Silverman (seen) were among the stars making giddy departures from the Saturday Night Takeaway finale afterparty

Leaving the afterparty Rylan, 35, was seen dancing and puffing on a cigarette after enjoying his night out

Also heading home was This Morning presenter Alison, 49, who looked in great spirits as she waved from her car

Elsewhere Simon, 64, and Lauren beamed in the back of a car as their driver took them home.

Simon put on an animated display as he gave a thumbs up for the camera, while Lauren sat next to him in the car.

Also heading home was This Morning presenter Alison, 49, who looked in great spirits as she waved from her car.

Ant and Dec choked back tears as they said an emotional farewell at the end of the final Saturday Night Takeaway this weekend.

The duo drew the ITV series to a close after 22-years with a heartfelt speech thanking viewers at home before serenading the audience with a song.

Ant and Dec admitted they never ‘in their wildest dreams’ imagined the show would be such a hit and last two decades.

With Ant telling viewers: ‘It’s been an honour and a privilege to have made the show and been part of your Saturday nights for 22 years.’

As an emotional Dec continued: ‘When we started this back in 2002 we both thought we’d be lucky if we got to do this for maybe a couple of years.

‘So what’s happened has honestly been beyond our wildest dreams, We have truly adored every second of making this show’.

Rylan was dancing the night away as he headed home after the show – which came to an end after 22 years on air

He was seen hugging Josie Gibson – who wore a denim jumpsuit – as they left the afterparty together

After the show some of the celebrities who had appeared on the last show headed to an afterparty at Home House in White City

He puffed on a cigarette before heading home

Elsewhere Simon, 64, and stylish Lauren beamed in the back of a car as their driver took them home

Lauren looked as stylish as ever in a white shirt and denim jeans as she headed home with Simon

Simon gave a thumbs up and a wave

He was sat with Lauren in the back of the car as they were driven home

Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle also headed to the afterparty before being driven home

Alison also took to Instagram to share snaps from the afterparty as she let her hair down with Dermot O’Leary and Rylan

She also posed backstage with Oti Mabuse

She shared a sweet selfie with Dermot and Davina McCall

Dec, with tears in his eyes, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the audience, emphasizing that the show belonged to them, not just to him and Ant. Ant comforted him and then introduced a montage of the show’s most memorable moments. McFly’s Danny Jones and Tom Fletcher joined the hosts onstage to perform a specially rewritten version of the band’s hit “All About You.” Viewers at home were equally emotional, expressing their appreciation and sadness on social media. Last year, Ant and Dec shocked fans by announcing their departure from Saturday Night Takeaway after its 20th series, but they will continue their partnership with ITV on other hit shows. Despite the emotional farewells, the show maintained its trademark chaos, with Ant even injuring himself during a live segment where he tackled Stephen Mulhern. Comedian Stephen returned for the last episode, overseeing a penalty shoot-out competition between Ant and Declan, with retired footballer Ben Foster in goal.

‘Honestly Stephen, we’ve had a blast,’ Ant said after losing.

‘Stephen thank you so much for everything you brought,’ Dec said. ‘You’ve been an absolute star we couldn’t have done it without you.’

After tackling Stephen to the ground in his gold trophy costume, Ant returned to the studio visibly injured, dabbing his cheek with a tissue. Dec questioned him about what had happened, and Ant explained that he had cut his face while taking Stephen down.

Earlier in the show, fans were overwhelmed with emotions, feeling nostalgic as they noticed a major change in the supersized swan song. The two-hour special began with an homage to the show’s famous opening titles, featuring a montage of the various introductions from throughout the show’s run. Many fans took to social media to express how the change had already left them in tears, feeling deeply moved by the sentimental journey down memory lane.

Posts on X included: ‘#SaturdayNightTakeaway impressed by the mashup of all the titles over the years; Loved that opening!’

‘We start with a montage of all the opening titles of #SaturdayNightTakeaway over the years! Feeling emotional and nostalgic;

‘All the opening titles from across the years…; OMG obsessed with the 20-year mashup of the titles!

‘The running opening titles were always the best ones;

‘ALRIGHT @itvtakeaway HAS LITERALLY JUST STARTED AND IT DONE A FREAKING MONTAGE OR WHATEVER U CALL IT THE OPENING CREDITS FROM OVER THE YEARS!’

‘One minute into #saturdaynighttakeaway and them opening credits for me a bit emotional.’

Meanwhile Holly Willoughby and Rylan Clark also caused havoc as they pelted cake at the hosts. 

The famous faces paid a visit in a bid to seek revenge against Ant and Dec as part of the infamous I’m A Celebrity…Get Out Of Me Ear! prank segment.

Over the years, stars have been put in embarrassing and hilarious situations as they are roped into saying and doing ridiculous things in public while instructed by Ant and Dec via an earpiece.

However, during the final episode, the tables were turned and it was the celebrities who were instructing hosts Ant and Dec what to do as they dined out in a restaurant with unsuspecting members of the public.

Taking a seat next to a microphone, Rylan said: ‘We’re gonna give it to them,’ as he high-fived Holly before preparing to speak to the Geordie duo via their earpieces.

Television presenter Rylan told Ant to take a toothbrush and clean his teeth before spitting the toothpaste out on the floor, much to the disgust of the diners alongside him.

Elsewhere, Dec was told to stand on his feet and shout: ‘We want grub and we want it now,’ while Ant waved a napkin around his head.

They also asked the waiter to cut their food for them, explaining that they were celebrities who usually had someone to do it for them.

In addition to Holly and Rylan, Simon Cowell, Alison Hammond, Oti Mabuse, Olly Murs, Gino D’Acampo and Davina McCall were also given the chance to tell Ant and Dec what to do.

Girls Aloud singer Cheryl was then seen bringing two cakes into the restaurant to celebrate 20 series of Saturday Night Takeaway.

But they did’t get a chance to eat the cakes as Cheryl stuck the hosts’ heads in them while Holly and Rylan threw lumps at them, with all the stars covered in sponge.Ant insisted that nobody in the restaurant knew it was a prank, explaining: ‘No one knew. It was hideous. Being surrounded by people that didn’t know and had no idea.

‘None of the staff, none of the people in the restaurant. You just felt like a really obnoxious celebrity in a restaurant.’

The show took another chaotic turn, after a contestant accidentally swore during a hilarious segment.

One of the show’s most popular segments was Ring My Bell, where contestants’ neighbours had to frantically rush to ring their doorbell in a bid to win £500.

But once the challenge was complete, it was revealed the neighbours had to complete a second challenge, to win money and a Takeaway Getaway for themselves and the contestants watching in the studio.

Tasked with grabbing a hat, a duvet and a wheelie bin, the contestant from Stevenage rushed back to the front door with the items.

Ant (L) and Dec (R)  choked back tears as they said an emotional farewell at the end of the final Saturday Night Takeaway this weekend

The duo, both 48, drew the ITV series to a close after 22-years with a heartfelt speech thanking viewers at home before serenading the audience with a song

Ant and Dec admitted they never ‘in their wildest dreams’ imagined the show would be such a hit and last two decades (pictured on the show in 2004)

Ant (L) told viewers: ‘It’s been an honour and a privilege to have made the show and been part of your Saturday nights for 22 years’

The show finally closed with a lively song and dance as a whole host of celebs joined in the action

Ant and Dec returned to the stage as confetti fell from the ceiling

Ant quickly realized that the neighbour needed to ring the doorbell again and say the correct phrase, prompting an accidental expletive from them. Ant swiftly apologized for any swearing, adding humor to the situation by joking about the incident. Fortunately, viewers found the gaffe amusing, highlighting the lighthearted atmosphere of the live show. They took to social media to share their amusement, with one viewer calling Ben “naughty” for swearing and appreciating the witty response from the hosts.