Ant McPartlin and Lisa Armstrong officially divorce TODAY

ant and lisa officially divorce

by Hollie Richardson |
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The pair are finally getting their divorce finalised

Nine months since announcing their separation, Ant McPartlin and Lisa Armstrong are finally getting a divorce today (Tuesday 16 October). Their case will be heard at Central Family Court in London and should be finalised in a matter of minutes after 11 years of marriage.

The estranged couple have faced months of media scrutiny since Ant released a statement in January, which read: "In response to the recent speculation in the media, Ant is very sad to announce that, after 11 years, he is ending his marriage to Lisa McPartlin. Ant asks for privacy at this difficult time, for both himself, Lisa and their immediate families. No further statement will be made."

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Lisa, 41, has since returned to her role as a makeup artist on Strictly Come Dancing, while Ant, 42, is taking time away from presenting. His decision to do this follows a stay in rehab after he crashed into the back of a car earlier in the year while under the influence of alcohol.

His friend Holly Willoughby will temporarily replace him as a presenter on I'm A Celebrity.

Ant is also in a new relationship his personal assistant Anne-Marie Corbett, but Lisa has not confirmed a new romance with anyone.

GALLERY: A timeline of Lisa Armstrong and Ant McPartlin's relationship

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GALLERY: Ant McPartlin and Lisa Armstrong

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Ant & Lisa 1998

Ant McPartlin and Lisa Armstrong met at a pop concert at Newcastle City Hall in 1994. In one of their VERY early red carpet appearances, Ant and Lisa are super young and sweet with their pals Dec Donnelley and his girlfriend Claire Buckfield.

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Ant & Lisa 2001

As Ant and Dec's career started to soar, Lisa and Claire joined their boyfriends on the red carpet of the National Television Awards. They were pretty much the original #squadgoals

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Ant & Lisa 2002

Ant and Lisa looked carefree as they were papped out and about in Australia while Ant filmed I'm A Celebrity. Check out those painfully noughties outfits too!

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Ant & Lisa 2005

Ant proposed to Lisa while on holiday in Dubai on April 26 2005. They looked SO loved up.

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Ant & Lisa 2006

Lisa and Ant were the very picture of happiness when they married on July 22 2006, in Taplow, Buckinghamshire. Guests included Philip Schofield and Nicky Clarke. Dec didn't turn up... (ONLY JOKING, OBVS)

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Ant & Lisa 2010

Ant and Lisa celebrated Valentine's Day with a trip to the theatre. Do we need to say who joined them on date night?

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Ant & Lisa 2015

It was best mate Dec's turn to get married (to Ali Astal), and Ant and Lisa clearly looked chuffed for their friend's romance.

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Ant & Lisa 2016

The squad look all grown up and sophisticated at (yet another) NTA ceremony. Who would have thought that trouble was just around the corner?

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Ant & Lisa 2016

In some of the last photos of the pair together, were cracks starting to appear?

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Ant & Lisa 2018

Ant released a statement saying that he and Lisa were separating in January 2018. A couple of months later, he was charged with diving while under the influence of alcohol.

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Ant & Lisa 2018

Lisa is living her best life as a makeup artist on Strictly Come Dancing, and she has shared photos of a sizzling hot new look.

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Ant & Lisa 2018

Ant has been pictured looking happy and healthy after a stint in rehab. He is also dating personal assistant Anne-Marie Corbett.

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