Lisa Armstrong recently jetted off to sunny Los Angeles for what sources called a “healing trip.”
The 47-year-old makeup artist, who split from the 48-year-old TV host in 2018, has reportedly been struggling since his ex and his new wife and former assistant Anne-Marie Corbett welcomed their son Wilder in May.
The former couple, who were together for 23 years and married for 11, never had children but adopted chocolate labrador Hurley in 2013 – and they are locked in an ongoing custody battle over the dog.
Sharing snaps from the trip on Instagram, Lisa reunited with her former Deuce bandmate and best friend Craig Robert Young, who is based across the pond.
As well as hiking together near the Hollywood sign, they also posted some glowing selfies ahead of her return to work on Strictly Come Dancing.
Lisa Armstrong, 47, recently jetted off to sunny Los Angeles for what sources called a “healing trip.”
The makeup artist, who split from the TV host, 48, in 2018 after 11 years of marriage, is said to have been struggling since his ex and wife Anne-Marie Corbett welcomed son Wilder in May.
The former couple, who were together for 23 years and married for 11, never had children but adopted chocolate labrador Hurley in 2013 – over whom they are engaged in a custody battle (pictured 2015)
A source told New! magazine: “Lisa has struggled since Ant announced he was a dad. Although her friends and family have been very supportive, she just knew she had to get away.”
“As soon as she had the chance, she flew to Los Angeles to be with her best friend and think about all this.”
MailOnline has contacted Lisa’s representatives for comment.
Last month, Lisa shared a cryptic Instagram post claiming she had “healed” after reposting a quote from @spiritualpositivity that read: “My side of the story doesn’t matter anymore.
“Life went on, I suffered, I healed, but most importantly, I learned who deserves a seat at my table and who will never sit there again.”
Lisa shares joint custody of Hurley with Ant but reports say she wants to own him exclusively – something he has reportedly resisted.
But she has reportedly vowed to fight for sole custody of the chocolate Labrador, who regularly appears in her Instagram posts, where she calls him “mama’s little boy.”
Sharing snaps from the trip on Instagram, Lisa reunited with her former Deuce bandmate and best friend Craig Robert Young, who is based across the pond.
A source said: “Lisa has struggled since Ant announced he was becoming a dad – although her friends and family have been very supportive, she just knew she had to get away” (file image)
“So as soon as she had the chance, she flew out to LA to be with her best friend and just think about it all” (pictured from Ant and Anne-Marie’s wedding in 2021)
Lisa shares joint custody of Hurley with Ant, but reports indicate she wants sole ownership – something he has reportedly resisted
Lisa, who has vowed to fight for full custody of the dog, celebrated Hurley’s 11th birthday with a sweet message on Instagram.
Showing her love for the dog, she shared a series of snaps of Hurley over the years, from when he was a puppy to now.
She wrote: “My little boy is 11!!!…Happy Birthday Hurley, you are an absolute beauty.”
It comes after Lisa slashed £250,000 off the price of her and Ant’s former home after it was listed for sale in May.
She listed the fire-ravaged property for £4million in May 2024, but had to drop the price just three months after selling after failing to attract buyers.
The divorced couple bought the property, on an exclusive street in Chiswick, for £2.3 million in 2006.
Lisa received the keys to the semi-detached property as part of its Ant’s divorce agreement.
The property, which she is said to have rented, has three bathrooms and two dressing rooms.
The Strictly makeup artist shared a quote from @spiritualpositivity on her stories
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