Wednesday 28 September 2022 07:20 PM Ant Anstead departs courthouse amid ugly custody battle with ex-wife Christina ... trends now

Ant Anstead has been pictured departing a courthouse amid his ugly custody battle with ex-wife Christina Hall over their three-year-old son Hudson.

The Wheelers and Dealers host, 43, was spotted leaving an Orange County courthouse on Tuesday, four months after asking for full custody of their toddler.

The sighting comes after Ant accused Christina, 39, of 'exploiting' their child by using him in social media ads in court documents obtained by Us Weekly. He is also supporting having 'joint' physical custody of their child, reports the site. 

Ant was spotted leaving the courthouse wearing a smart beige jacket, black top, and acid wash jeans.

He turned his head towards a suited up man, who appeared to be his lawyer, as they strolled outside together.

While, despite the high stakes of the situation, Ant appeared rather relaxed, at one point he was seen with his hands crossed behind his back.

He also was seen chatting with someone on his phone. The TV host looked deep in thought as he cast his gaze down and pressed his phone to his ear.

In the latest update in his custody battle with Christina, Ant raised concerns about Hudson's exposure to reality television and his ex using their child in her social media advertisements.

'The risks for a child working on a television production set (even if that "set" is Christina’s home) are innumerable and well documented,' he said in the documents, according to Us Weekly.

'Putting aside the obvious pressures of working within a TV production environment, children involved in television production often have lingering issues that affect their welfare, worldview, and self-image, leaving them diminished and dependent upon the perceived approval of others for their self-worth.'