Lisa Wilkinson shares touching 60th birthday tribute to husband Peter FitzSimons

Lisa Wilkinson shares touching 60th birthday tribute to husband Peter FitzSimons as the couple celebrate at home amid Sydney’s lockdown

Lisa Wilkinson has shared a heartwarming tribute to her husband Peter FitzSimons as he celebrates his milestone 60th birthday.  

On Tuesday, The Project host, 61, took to Instagram to share a sweet image of her partner receiving a birthday cake at home, as Sydney’s two-week lockdown continues. 

Alongside the image, Lisa – who has been with Peter for over three decades – wrote: ‘A very happy birthday to the big fella who packs more into a day than I can in a year.

Happy 60th! Lisa Wilkinson has shared a heartwarming tribute to her partner of over 30 years, Peter FitzSimons, as he celebrated a milestone birthday on Tuesday

‘Not quite the big celebration we were planning, but hey, life in lockdown…’

In the image, Lisa was dressed in a comfortable jumper with glasses and minimal makeup, as she cuddled up to her man who beamed next to her.

The popular presenter shares three adult children with the former rugby union player-turned-author.

In a post on Instagram in September for their wedding anniversary, Lisa confessed that many people thought their union ‘wouldn’t last’.

Proving the haters wrong: In a post on Instagram in September for their wedding anniversary, Lisa confessed that many people thought their union 'wouldn't last'

Proving the haters wrong: In a post on Instagram in September for their wedding anniversary, Lisa confessed that many people thought their union ‘wouldn’t last’ 

‘When Pete and I met way back at Xmas in 1991, there were many – including my sweet, protective mum – who said we wouldn’t last,’ she began.

‘Those voices only got louder when we walked down the aisle a ridiculously short nine months later on the 26th September 1992.’

But she said they defied everyone’s expectations and are still just as in love as ever.

‘Well, here we are, an old married couple, three beautiful kids and exactly 28 years later, still muddling through, still holding hands, still the first ones we want to confide in, still making each other laugh…’

Joy: 'When Pete and I met way back at Xmas in 1991, there were many - including my sweet, protective mum - who said we wouldn't last,' she began

Joy: ‘When Pete and I met way back at Xmas in 1991, there were many – including my sweet, protective mum – who said we wouldn’t last,’ she began

She continued: ‘…still pushing each other, still talking, questioning, encouraging, supporting, trusting, forgiving, challenging (and yes, arguing), and still defying those who thought we wouldn’t make it (and to be honest, there were more than a few days when neither did we)!’

Lisa said that with ‘a supportive village of wonderful friends and family’, they were able to overcome ‘the ups and downs’ of marriage.

She added: ‘It ain’t perfect, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. So here’s to our beautiful supportive village. And our imperfect union.’

She added: 'It ain't perfect, but we wouldn't have it any other way. So here's to our beautiful supportive village. And our imperfect union.' [Pictured with family]

She added: ‘It ain’t perfect, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. So here’s to our beautiful supportive village. And our imperfect union.’ [Pictured with family]