Lisa Armstrong, who was married to Ant McPartlin for 11 years, took to social media to announce the birth of a new family member in a series of adorable photos
It was an exciting Christmas for Lisa Armstrong, as she introduced her followers to a new tiny tot in the family, posting on Instagram: “I can’t wait to meet you.”
The Strictly makeup guru, who was with Ant McPartlin for 23 years and married for 11 before they got divorced, shared snaps of the adorable newborn boy dressed in an elephant outfit. She announced the little one’s arrival happened on Boxing Day, expressing her excitement as “Great Aunty Cise” to get acquainted with him.
Her post read: “Introducing baby Bowers… Congratulations @morgan.brookex and @bowerz17 He’s just perfect!! …. Jude John-Noel born 26/12/24 5lb 5oz. Great Aunty Cise can’t wait to meet you baby boy.”
Pals and fans alike swarmed the comments section to send their best wishes for the latest addition to Lisa’s family. Comedian Alan Carr chimed in with a “beautiful” while another added: “Oh my goodness! Righty, he’s so cute! Congrats to you all xxx.”
Another joined in saying: “Congratulations on the new addition to your family.”
Following a challenging year, Lisa also shared a hopeful quote hinting at better times ahead: “You spent 2024 in survival mode. 2025 is your time to rise, rebuild, and thrive.”
This comes after Lisa opened up about her “silent battles” following the news that her ex Ant had his first child earlier this year with his wife Anne-Marie Corbett.
In June, Ant McPartlin introduced his son Wilder Patrick McPartlin to the world with a heartfelt Instagram post. He shared a monochrome snap of the newborn and captioned it: “Baby is beautiful, Mummy’s a legend, Sisters are over the moon. Dad’s a mess.”
The photo revealed a new tattoo on Ant’s arm – a family tree featuring the names Daisy, Poppy and Amzie – his stepdaughters and wife’s pet name.
This revelation reportedly hit Ant’s ex-wife Lisa hard. It was no secret that the former couple had hopes for children of their own, with Ant once confessing: “Lisa and I would love to have kids. We’re trying. It’s tougher than you think when you get a bit older. We’ve been trying for a little while so fingers crossed.”
It’s believed Lisa discovered her ex-husband’s baby news through the media, not being informed beforehand.
A friend told Mail Online: “It is a tragedy. She missed her chance to have a baby and now she has to see Ant flaunting that tattoo on social media. He really didn’t need to do that. It feels like he was rubbing her face in it. You have to remember we are talking about a story of great sadness here, she gave Ant everything and at the end of it all, ended up with an empty crib.”
As news of his baby revelation hit, Lisa turned to her social channels dropping some rather enigmatic quotes about “silent battles”. She threw out there: “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.”
Not stopping there, another mysterious message she shared was: “I no longer listen to what people say, I just watch what they do. Behaviour never lies.”
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