As proud dad Ant McPartlin welcomes his first child to the world, his ex-wife Lisa Armstrong is also said to be keen to make her own fresh start.
Ant, 48, today announced the birth of his 'beautiful' son Wilder Patrick McPartlin, describing wife Anne-Marie Corbett as a 'legend'. This marks a brand new chapter for Ant and Anne-Marie, who tied the knot in 2021 following his divorce from Lisa.
As for Lisa, she's apparently also keen to start over after a rocky time - and is now selling the marital home she previously shared with Ant for £4 million. Make-up artist Lisa, whose 11-year marriage to TV presenter Ant ended in 2018, now lives in a new £5 million close to the five-bedroom mansion they once shared.
She'd rented out the stunning west London property until September last year when a devastating blaze ripped through it. Keen to avoid any further hassle, she's now keen to sell up and concentrate on perfecting her new home, which reportedly has a swimming pool and a gym.
As both Ant and Lisa look to the future, the Mirror takes a look at what the Strictly Come Dancing make-up artist is up to nowadays...
Ant McPartlin’s ex Lisa Armstrong poses with boyfriend after concerning post
Lisa and Ant McPartlin were together for 23 years (Getty Images)
The celebrity couple tied the knot in 2006 (FilmMagic)Selling up and fresh start
Addressing Lisa's plans to sell her former marital home, a source told The Sun newspaper that Lisa 'doesn't want the hassle anymore', adding: "Lisa has long since moved on, but this is one of the last connections she has from her marriage to Ant."
The property listing reads as follows: "A very rare opportunity to purchase a substantial double-fronted family home offering approximately 4700 sq. ft of accommodation and located on a sought-after residential road within the Grove Park area of Chiswick.
"This exclusive property is presented in excellent condition in parts although, some work is required in order to put it back to its original state."
Dealing with 'nonsense' rumours
Back in 2020, it was reported that Lisa received more than half of ex-husband Ant's £50million fortune in their divorce settlement. At the time, Lisa took to Twitter to blast the rumour as 'nonsense'. It was claimed Ant told pals he was 'thrilled' to have settled his divorce with Lisa and vowed to focus on moving on with Anne-Marie.
It was also alleged the presenter would not give Lisa any money from future earnings and she would own the couple's marital £ 5 million home in London. The exes reportedly share permanent custody of their chocolate Labrador, Hurley, who Lisa often posts about on her social media. It's believed the dog splits his time between both parties.
Double heartbreak
In August 2023, Lisa nursed another broken heart when she split from her boyfriend of three years, Sky electrician James Green. The break-up was said to have come 'out of the blue'. Lisa and James started dating in 2020 when dad-of-two James was estranged from his wife. The pair moved from lockdown dates to jet-setting around the world.
A source told the Daily Mail: "I don't really know what has gone wrong. The two of them were only on a swanky holiday together in the Caribbean or somewhere about eight weeks ago. He was with her one day, and he just wasn't with her the next day. There was no inkling that anything was wrong."
In October, the same publication reported Lisa had threatened to take James to court after she supposedly loaned him £100,000 cash during their time together. A source said: "Lisa feels she has no choice but to go down the legal route." They continued: "Following their split, she's ramped up her demands but fears James will never pay up. Which is why she feels taking him to court is perhaps the most realistic hope of reaching a settlement."
Two months later, Lisa took to her Instagram account with fury to clarify 'lies'. She said: "Just for your records I have NEVER threatened to take anyone to court, and for your second record did not receive £31 million."
Lisa found love again with boyfriend James (lisaarmstrongmakeup/Instagram)
Then the couple parted ways in August 2023 (Instagram)Horrifying blaze
Last September, the West London home Lisa shared with Ant caught fire. It was understood that Lisa had been renting out the house since the split. She took to Instagram following the devastating blaze to post a quote that read: "Once the heart gets too heavy with pain, people don't cry. They just turn silent. Completely silent."
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Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters responded to the fire on Grove Park Gardens in Chiswick, West London, on September 11, 2023, where the ITV couple used to live. The nanny and the cleaner, Maria Bilianska, were the only people present inside the property when the blaze started. It was believed the fire had been electrical.
Hollywood dreams
At the end of last year, it was reported Lisa has plans to move to the USA and start a new career in Hollywood, to put her recent relationship breakdown and divorce behind her. The make-up artist is said to want to escape past troubles and heartaches for a new life in sunny California with her actor friend Craig Young.
It has been suggested she will be looking for work while there and could end up fully transferring herself to the City of Angels. A source told Closer magazine in November that Lisa had been through a "really rough time" recently had "been in a dark place". They said: "She's been planning a trip out to LA to see her pal Craig Young.
"She loves it every time she goes there and really needs that boost right now. And it could lead to something more permanent - she's debated moving there before, and now with her recent split she's seriously considering it." The source said Lisa's dramatic split from her ex James reminded her of the hell she went through when Ant dumped her.
Lisa is now reportedly making plans to move to the US for a fresh start'Olive branch' to Ant
Most recently, Lisa reportedly extended an 'olive branch' to Ant, six years after their split. A source told OK!: "Lisa knows Ant is ready to move on with the next chapter of his life - she doesn't want to be angry anymore. 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. 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."
Lisa also recently showed Ant some support ahead of his and Dec's final Saturday Night Takeaway show. She liked a post that named Ant and Dec as "simply the best" when talking about their showbiz careers. It read: "After 20 years this amazing show is coming to an end it's been a real joy and pleasure to have been there from the beginning, and in my 30-year career in showbiz I've worked with some brilliant people but these two are simply the best! Great friendships and memories made."
The source hinted to OK! that the social media like may be a signal that Lisa is willing to show her support once again. They said: "Lisa feels she played an important part in their success - she was there from the very start when Ant and Dec first had the idea. Seeing the show come to an end brought back lots of happy memories.
"It also made her realise that she and Ant were really happy and she now doesn't want her marriage to him tarnished. Lisa loved him so much and now she just wants everyone to be happy, Ant included."
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