ANT McPartlin has denied “disrespecting a court” after he skipped the latest hearing in his divorce from Lisa Armstrong.
Instead of attending the Royal Courts of Justice this morning, Ant went on a walk with his girlfriend Anne-Marie Corbett.
Lisa attended the hearing and Ant, 42, was later blasted by the judge for not showing up.
Mr Justice Mostyn asked in court: “Why is he not here? There isn't one law for the famous and one for the rest of the community.
“The rules say he was supposed to be here – and that can be reported. He has been told off.”
Tonight Ant has hit back however and his representative said he was told he didn’t have to attend.
In a statement, his representative said: “Ant was advised by his media barrister that he didn't need to attend court today.
“There was absolutely no intent to disrespect the court.”
Lisa was granted a divorce last month over the I’m A Celeb star’s adultery and because he was “intolerable to live with”.
Their 11-year marriage came to end in just 30 seconds and Ant, 42, raised no objections to Lisa's claims and neither attended the hearing at London's Central Family Court.
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It is believed the custody of their chocolate Labrador Hurley will also be discussed during the hearing.
The former teenage sweethearts, who announced their split in January with an emotional statement, are thrashing out a settlement over Ant's £62million.
Troubled Ant has been battling prescription drug addiction and was fined £86,000 in March after a drink drive smash.
Lisa filed for divorce after the Sun on Sunday revealed Ant's new relationship with their personal assistant Anne-Marie Corbett, 42, in June.
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