Lisa Armstrong's brutal way of finding out Ant McPartlin's baby news and heartbreaking response
15.05.2024 - 10:35
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Lisa Armstrong was left heartbroken after learning of her ex-husband Ant McPartlin's baby news in a less than ideal way, as revealed by a close friend.
Ant McPartlin, the 48-year-old Britain's Got Talent star, took to social media to announce the arrival of his first child with his second wife Anne-Marie Corbett, 46. The couple had kept their pregnancy private for several months before revealing they are now parents to a son named Wilder Patrick McPartlin.
Ant shared the joyous announcement on Instagram, expressing his overwhelming emotions: "Welcome to the family. Wilder Patrick Mcpartlin. Born, 14/05/24 at 8.54am. Baby is beautiful, Mummy's a legend, Sisters are over the moon. Dad's a mess."
Meanwhile, Lisa, aged 47, posted a poignant message on her Instagram amidst the news, reflecting on personal challenges and resilience. The quote she shared stated: "Be proud of how you have been handling these past few months. The silent battles you've fought, the moments you've had to humble yourself, the times you've wiped your own tears. Celebrate your strength."
A source revealed: "It is so very sad. It broke poor Lisa, she gave him 23 years of her life, practically all of her adult life. Then when Ant is to be a dad he didn't even have the decency to tell her. She had to read about it in the Mail. What makes it all the more traumatic is that she and Anne-Marie were friends."
Despite their bitter split, reports the Mirror, Lisa recently showed some support for Ant ahead of his and Declan Donnelly's final Saturday Night Takeaway show. She liked a post that hailed Ant and Dec as "simply the best" in their showbiz careers.
Lisa also appreciated a post featuring Ant and Dec, which read: "After 20 years this amazing show is coming to an