Ant McPartlin’s estranged wife Lisa Armstrong 'thinks she could have saved him from drink-drive crash’

Ant McPartlin’s estranged wife Lisa Armstrong has reportedly told friends she could have 'saved' him from his drink-driving charge.

The makeup artist, who separated from McPartlin earlier this year after 11 years of marriage, is said to be ‘distraught’ over the situation.

A source told The Sun: “Lisa really thinks she could have helped to save him.

"She’s been upset watching on from afar and thinks she might be able to get him through the situation.”

But those close to McPartlin have insisted splitting was the right decision for the pair, with a separate source saying: “The relationship wasn’t helping. Ending it was a positive step.”

The Saturday Night Takeaway presenter was charged on Wednesday with drink driving.

It comes after he was involved in a three-car crash in London on Sunday night, which caused minor injuries.

McPartlin was interviewed at Kingston police station and will appear in court on April 4.

On Monday, ITV confirmed that Saturday Night Takeaway, which the presenter fronts with Donnelly, would not be going ahead this weekend.

It was later announced that Declan Donnelly, McPartlin’s presenting partner would be hosting the two final episodes of the entertainment show without him.

Donnelly said in a statement: "Whilst I never thought I’d be in this position, after much discussion and careful consideration we’ve decided that the remaining two shows of this series of Saturday Night Takeaway will go ahead.

"We made a promise to take hundreds of deserving winners to Florida to watch the series finale, and we will honour that.

"Everyone at ITV and the Takeaway team feels we owe it to the audience to complete the series."

An ITV spokesman said: "We can confirm that Saturday Night Takeaway, presented by Declan Donnelly, will return to ITV on March 31, and the series finale will be taking place at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida a week later."