Chris Evans nearly missed birth of his son Eli, six, because he was in the pub ...

Chris Evans reveals he nearly missed the birth of his son Eli, six, because he was in the pub with David Walliams drinking shandy

By Connie Rusk For Mailonline

Published: 11:09 BST, 16 May 2019 | Updated: 11:09 BST, 16 May 2019

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Chris Evans revealed he had to fly by helicopter to witness the birth of his six-year-old son, Eli, after nearly missing it because he was in the pub with David Walliams. 

The radio presenter, 53, said he was in Wales enjoying a pint of shandy when his wife Natasha Shishmanian's waters broke in 2012, leaving him panicking about how to get back to London.  

Retelling the tale on his Virgin Radio Breakfast Show, Chris said: 'I was there for all of them - just.

Oops: Chris Evans revealed he had to fly by helicopter to witness the birth of his six-year-old son, Eli, after nearly missing it (pictured L-R Eli, wife Natasha, twins Boo and Walt and Noah)

Oops: Chris Evans revealed he had to fly by helicopter to witness the birth of his six-year-old son, Eli, after nearly missing it (pictured L-R Eli, wife Natasha, twins Boo and Walt and Noah)

'I got a phone call in a pub when I was at Hay Festival. [Natasha] was late, but we made all these provisions as I was only away 12 hours.

'I thought "I'm

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