Trending Now: Lisa Armstrong jets off to US as she ‘finally cuts ties’ with ex Ant McPartlin – Fans React

The ‘last ties’ between Ant McPartlin and his ex-wife Lisa Armstrong were finally cut following the death of their beloved dog Hurley.

Lisa Armstrong has jetted off to the US to get over the heartbreak of losing her beloved dog a couple of weeks ago, which close friends have said was the “last tie” cut between Lisa and her ex Ant McPartlin. The former couple had a messy split back in 2018, with their dog Hurley at the centre of the custody battle.

Sadly, it was announced last week 12-year-old Hurley passed away, which left Lisa “beyond heartbroken” according to her pals. Following their divorce, it was reported either Lisa or her mother would meet up with Ant to exchange the dog as they shared joint custody.

However, with his sad passing, the former couple will no longer need to be in contact with the other. A source said: “Contrary to reports the pair never saw each other, they used to meet up to hand over Hurley and naturally it could be strained, although they tried to keep things civil. With Hurley’s death, the last ties of marriage has been cut.”

In photos seen in the Mirror today, February 26, the 49-year-old has flown to LA to be with Craig Young and his partner. Lisa and Craig used to be in a pop band called Deuce, which was popular in the 90’s with songs like Call It Love and I Need You.

It is understood Lisa is expected to be in the US for a few weeks, with the trip coming after she reportedly recently split from her younger actor boyfriend, Grant Kilburn. Ant, 50, has also been seen to have flown abroad since their dog’s death.

The last time the former couple saw each other was when Ant rushed to join Lisa at the vets as they made the decision to put Hurley down. The TV presenter was said to have abruptly left the launch event for Britain’s Got Talent to make it in time.

At the time, a source told the press: “The one thing they both loved was that dog. The dog brought them together and was like an anchor. Lisa has been very hurt by Ant, but they were able to put that behind them in the vet’s office. It was a truce.”

Another insider added the passing of their beloved pet may help Lisa and Ant to heal some of their old wounds.

They said: “There were tears and they both realised that it’s been a long time and life is so short. Hopefully they can move on now.”

Lisa’s newest romance was said to be brief as just last month reports described Lisa as “happier than ever” with Grant, 34, who had been on tour in the play 2:22 A Ghost Story. However a source revealed they called time on their relationship earlier this month, saying: “It’s very sad but it wasn’t to be.”

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The make-up artist and the I’m a Celebrity host got divorced in 2018 after being married since 2006. Their official split came two months before Ant crashed into two other cars while more than twice the drink-drive limit.

He was later fined £86,000 and was given a 20-month ban. Following the crash, Ant went to rehab and stepped back from TV presenting for 10 months.

After going their separate ways, Ant went on to marry former assistant Anne-Marie Corbett in 2021, with the couple welcoming their first child in 2023, son Wilder Patrick McPartlin.

Meanwhile, Lisa has been reported to have built up an impressive portfolio since the divorce. Said to have received a £31million settlement from Ant, Lisa also kept their former £2.3million West London mansion in the deal.

In 2020, she bought a £3.8million house in West London before buying a house near Oxford for more than £700,000 in 2024.