Lisa Armstrong appears to make peace with her ex-husband Ant McPartlin six years after they split, as she finally feels it’s time to make a fresh start
Eve Macdonald
Six years on from when her world came crashing down, Lisa Armstrong is finally ready to put the past behind her – and even extend what looks like an olive branch to her ex-husband, Ant McPartlin.
Lisa and Ant were together for more than two decades and married for 11 years. But by early 2018 their relationship had crumbled and they decided to call it quits. Their divorce followed in October, not long after Lisa stood by Ant when he took a break from TV following an alcohol and prescription addiction scandal and drink-driving conviction.
Since then, it’s been no secret that 47-year-old Lisa, who is now head of make-up and hair on Strictly Come Dancing, has faced some tough times. But with I’m A Celebhost Ant moving on in his personal and professional life, Lisa appears to have done a U-turn and is reportedly looking for a fresh start.
“Lisa knows Ant is ready to move on with the next chapter of his life – she doesn’t want to be angry any more,” a source said. “She’s done a lot of healing over the past few years and spent so much time being upset and angry about everything. It has been exhausting but she has done a lot of work on herself.”
With Saturday Night Takeawaycoming to an end and Ant’s lifestyle set to change, it appears that Lisa could be ready for peace talks, especially when it comes to shared responsibilities for their dog, Hurley. Despite the pair reportedly being embroiled in a brutal custody battle over him, the pooch could be the catalyst for moving forward as he still spends time with both of them.
“It seems everyone is having a fresh start, with the end of the show and Ant’s new chapter in his life, so Lisa wants to make sure she’s in a good place,” the source said.
“They still have Hurley so they’re connected together for a while and this could herald peace talks between them. Lisa also knows that they might have to be in communication more as Ant’s life is going to change and he may need help with Hurley. Lisa would love to have him more and wants to be on good terms.”
In fact, during the final episode of Ant and best pal Declan Donnelly’s hit show Saturday Night Takeaway, Lisa showed a rare glimpse of public support for the pair, liking a post that hailed Ant and Dec as “simply the best” in celebration of their
