Ant McPartlin’s ex Lisa Armstrong shares cryptic message about ‘silent battles’ – as he welcomes first child

Ant McPartlin’s ex-husband Lisa Armstrong has posted a heartfelt message online as the TV star announced the birth of his baby boy this week. The Britain’s Got Talent host and his wife Anne-Marie Corbett were overjoyed on Tuesday (May 14) as they revealed the birth of their son Wilder Patrick McPartlin.

The couple, who tied the knot in 2021, took to Instagram to share the news, posting an adorable black-and-white photo of Ant cradling the newborn. They expressed their happiness in the caption: “Welcome to the family. Wilder Patrick Mcpartlin. Born 5/14/24 at 8:54am. Baby is beautiful, mom is a legend, sisters are over the moon. Dad is a disaster.”

As friends and fans showered the new parents with love, Lisa, 47, shared a cryptic quote on her Instagram Stories amid the celebrations. It read: “Be proud of how you’ve handled these past few months. The silent battles you’ve fought, the times you’ve had to humble yourself, the times you’ve wiped your own tears. Celebrate your strength.”

Lisa and Ant ended their marriage six years ago after more than two decades together. Their split came shortly after Ant faced personal struggles, including issues with alcohol and prescription drugs and a high-profile drink-driving charge in 2018. He then began a relationship with Anne-Marie, whom he married in 2021.

Although Lisa has been going through some tough times recently, it seems like she’s ready for a fresh start, an insider recently shared with ALL RIGHT!. They revealed that Lisa has done “a lot of healing over the past few years” and is working to get herself into a “good place.”

The source said: “Lisa knows Ant is ready to move on to the next chapter in his life – she doesn’t want to be angry anymore.”

“She’s done a lot of healing over the last few years and spent so much time being upset and angry about everything. It’s been exhausting but she’s done a lot of work on herself. It seems like everyone is starting fresh with the end of the show and Ant’s new chapter in life, so Lisa wants to make sure she’s in a good place.”

It seems Lisa and Ant are moving on from their bitter split, as she recently supported him ahead of his final Saturday Night Takeaway show with Declan Donnelly. Lisa showed her approval in a post praising Ant and Dec as simply the best in entertainment.

Lisa liked a post featuring Ant and Dec which read: “After 20 years this incredible show is coming to an end. It has been a real joy and pleasure to have been there from the beginning. Over my 30 year career in showbiz I have worked with some brilliant people but these two are simply the best! Great friendships and memories.”

After her breakup with Ant, Lisa found happiness again in 2020 with her new lover, James Green. Unfortunately, the couple split last year.