Lisa Armstrong flew to Portugal on Wednesday after learning that her ex-husband Ant McPartlin had become a father for the first time.
The makeup artist, 47, quickly fled the country to escape just 24 hours after Ant, 48, joyfully announced that his wife Anne-Marie, 46, had given birth to their first child, Wilder Patrick. .
A source told MailOnline: “Lisa jetted off to Portugal to get away, no doubt to escape the fuss around the Ant news.”
While Ant enjoys his baby bubble, the happy news seems to be a lot for Lisa to take in.
Ant and Lisa, who went through a bitter divorce in 2018 after 11 years of marriage, previously revealed their “tough” battle to conceive in a candid 2013 interview.
Lisa Armstrong, 47, flew to Portugal on Wednesday after hearing that her ex-husband Ant McPartlin, 48, became a father for the first time (pictured last year).
The makeup artist quickly fled the country just 24 hours after Ant joyfully announced that his wife Anne-Marie, 46 (pictured) had given birth to their first child, Wilder Patrick (pictured in 2021).
A source told MailOnline: ‘Lisa jetted off to Portugal to get away, no doubt to escape the hype around the Ant news’ (Ant pictured with her newborn baby)
Lisa revealed on Tuesday, hours before Ant’s baby was due to arrive, that she is going through ‘silent battles’ which she detailed in a cryptic Instagram post.
Just before Ant announced the birth of his son, Lisa took to Instagram to share a cryptic post.
“Be proud of how you’ve been handling these past few months,” the post read. ‘The silent battles you’ve fought, the moments you had to humble yourself, the times you wiped away tears. Celebrate your strength.’
Ant also appeared to snub his beloved dog Hurley on his new tattoo in tribute to his family, after revealing the ink for the first time on Tuesday.
The Britain’s Got Talent star shared a glimpse of the tattoo on his shoulder, which features tributes to his wife Anne-Marie and his two stepchildren, along with his dogs Milo and Bumble.
However, one name that couldn’t be seen on Ant’s tattoo was his chocolate Labrador Hurley, which he shares with Lisa.
During their divorce battle, Ant is said to have told lawyers: “She can have anything she wants, except the dog.”
The former couple reportedly agreed to take turns caring for Hurley.
Ant and Lisa, who went through a bitter divorce in 2018 after 11 years of marriage, previously revealed their “tough” battle to conceive in a candid 2013 interview.
While Ant enjoys his baby bubble, Lisa seems to have a lot of happy news to take in (Lisa pictured in 2023).
Lisa revealed on Tuesday, hours before Ant’s baby was due to arrive, that she is going through ‘silent battles’ which she detailed in a cryptic Instagram post.
Ant also appeared to snub his beloved dog Hurley, who he shares with Lisa, on his new tattoo paying tribute to his family, after revealing the ink for the first time on Tuesday.
Ant and Lisa were involved in a bitter custody battle over their dog Hurley, with the presenter reportedly telling lawyers: “She can have anything she wants, except the dog.”
The agreement led the television presenter’s driver to transport the dog between the two so that they would not have to see each other.
In February this year it was reported that Lisa wanted her pet to live with her full-time.
She is said to have argued that it was fair as Ant also had two Maltipoo dogs (a cross between a Maltese and a poodle) called Milo and Bumble.
Ant has been candid in the past about his desire to have children and spoke publicly about how he had been trying to have a baby with his ex-wife Lisa.
The couple had no children when they filed for divorce in 2018 after 11 years of marriage. Ant and Anne-Marie got married in 2021.
Hours after his wife gave birth, the presenter shared his joy at becoming parents.
Ant shared an Instagram snap sweetly cradling his baby boy, revealing he had been born earlier that day on Tuesday, and wrote: ‘Born 14/05/24 at 8:54am. The baby is beautiful, mom is a legend, the sisters are delighted. Dad is a disaster! she captioned the snap.
Ant was soon inundated with messages from friends including Jamie Redknapp, Davina McCall and Alesha Dixon, who were delighted to see the star finally become a father, after he publicly discussed his desire to be a father.
Ant and Lisa were childless when they filed for divorce in 2018 after 11 years of marriage (pictured in 2015)
Ant and Anne-Marie to marry in star-studded service in Hampshire in August 2021
Ant and his ex-wife Lisa photographed at their wedding in Buckinghamshire in 2006
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 delighted as he didn’t believe fatherhood was in his plans.
A source said Sun at the time: ‘This is the news everyone wanted. Ant and Anne-Marie are more than delighted. It’s no secret that Ant has always wanted children, but that it may never happen to him was something he sadly had to come to terms with.
‘When they found out last year they were absolutely delighted but obviously kept the news a secret for as long as possible.
‘Having a child two years before turning 50, with the love of his life, is Ant’s dream.
“He is already a wonderful and loving father to Anne-Marie’s children, and together they will be brilliant parents to this latest addition to the family.”
Ant made Declan Donnelly godfather to his newborn son Wilder Patrick and told friends he is “beyond excited” to be a dad, according to a new report.
The Geordie duo have worked together and been friends for 30 years, acting as presenters on shows such as Saturday Night Takeaway and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!.
Ant made Declan Donnelly godfather to his newborn son Wilder Patrick and told friends he is “beyond excited” to be a dad, according to a new report.
The Geordie duo have worked together and been friends for 30 years, acting as presenters on shows such as Saturday Night Takeaway (seen) and I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
And now Ant has made Dec godfather to his newborn in a sweet nod to his friend. Sun reports.
The publication also reports that Ant will now not return to work until May 27, when BGT’s live semi-finals begin while he takes paternity leave.
And a source told of his happiness at becoming a father.: ‘Ant and Anne-Marie are beyond delighted: their little family is complete.
‘They have been overwhelmed with lovely messages from friends, family and fans and are still reading them. They are incredibly grateful to everyone.
‘They chose the name, Wilder, a while ago, but have deliberately kept it a secret. They will be absolutely wonderful, loving parents, and Ant can’t wait to be a hands-on dad, changing nappies and just spending time with little Wilder.’
