Lisa Armstrong shared a cryptic post on the same day that her ex-husband Ant McPartlin revealed the happy news that he had become a dad.
Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, presenter Ant, 48, shared that his wife Anne-Marie Corbett, 46, had given birth to a son called Wilder Patrick.
But just before Ant’s post, his ex wife Lisa took to her Instagram to share a quote about going through ‘silent battles’.
‘Be proud of how you’ve been handling these last few months,’ the post read. ‘The silent battles you’ve fought, the moments you had to humble yourself, the times you’ve wiped your own tears. Celebrate your strength.’
Ant has been candid in the past about his desire to have children and he publicly spoke about how he had been trying for a baby with ex-wife Lisa.
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Lisa Armstrong shared a cryptic post on the same day that her ex-husband Ant McPartlin revealed the happy news that he had become a dad
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Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, presenter Ant, 48, shared that his wife Anne-Marie Corbett (Pictured together in April), 46, had given birth to a son called Wilder Patrick
The couple were childless when they filed for divorce in 2018 after 11 years of marriage. Ant and Anne-Marie tied the knot in 2021.
Lisa’s post came minutes before Ant revealed he and Anne-Marie had welcomed their son.
Hours after his wife gave birth, the presenter shared his joy that they were parents,.
Ant shared a Instagram snap sweetly cradling his baby boy, revealing he’d been born earlier that day on Tuesday, writing: ‘Born, 14/05/24 at 8.54am. Baby is beautiful, Mummy’s a legend, Sisters are over the moon. Dad’s a mess!’ he captioned the snap.
Ant was soon flooded with messages from pals including Jamie Redknapp, Davina McCall and Alesha Dixon, who were delighted to see the star finally become a dad, after he publicly discussed his desire to be a parent.
The baby will be Ant’s first while Anne-Marie has two children, Poppy, and Daisy, from her previous marriage.
When the news of Anne-Marie’s pregnancy was revealed, it was claimed that Ant was over the moon because he didn’t think fatherhood was on the cards for him.
A source told The Sun at time: ‘This is the news everyone wanted. Ant and Anne- Marie are beyond delighted. It’s no secret that Ant has always wanted children, but that it may never happen for him was something he had, sadly, come to terms with.
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But just before Ant’s post, his ex wife Lisa (Pictured in February) took to her Instagram to share a quote about going through ‘silent battles’
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Ant and Lisa were childless when they filed for divorce in 2018 after 11 years of marriage (Pictured in 2015)
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The presenter shared a black and white Instagram snap sweetly cradling his baby boy, revealing he’d been born earlier that day on Tuesday morning
‘When they found out last year, they were absolutely delighted, but obviously kept the news quiet for as long as possible.
‘To be having a child two years short of his 50th birthday, with the love of his life, is the stuff of dreams for Ant.
‘He’s already a wonderful, doting father to Anne-Marie’s kids, and together they’re going to be brilliant parents to this latest addition to the family.’
In the image, Ant also revealed an intricate tree tattoo on his shoulder with sweet dedications to his stepchildren from Anne-Marie’s previous marriage, and their pet dogs, Milo and Bumble.
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Ant and Anne-Marie wed at a star-studded service in Hampshire in August 2021
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Ant and his ex-wife Lisa pictured at their wedding in Buckinghamshire in 2006
Following the announcement, a slew of Ant’s celebrity pals shared their well-wishes in the comments.
Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon wrote: ‘Awwwww darling I’m so happy for you both! Baby shares the same birthday as my mummy! Can’t wait to meet buba and to celebrate soon! Love you both.’
Davina McCall wrote: ‘Arrrrrgggghhhhh!! This is AMAZING!! Congratulations to ALL of you!’ and Joel Dommett added: ‘LOVE THIS!’
Vicky Pattison added: ‘Congratulations guys! Omg!!! Love the name.’
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