Lisa Armstrong: ‘I won’t let Ant ruin my happiness’

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by Daisy McLure |
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As Lisa Armstrong gets ready to start a fresh chapter, she insists her estranged husband Ant McPartlin won't bring her down

Lisa Armstrong couldn’t hide her heartache following the announcement of her split from husband of 11 years Ant McPartlin in January and was left devastated when the presenter’s new romance with former PA and friend Anne-Marie Corbett was revealed in May.

And despite reports that Ant, 42, had moved into a new lavish £4 million pad, Lisa Armstrong, also 42, couldn’t contain her smile as she walked beloved dog Hurley last week – telling pals she won’t let anything dampen her new-found happiness.

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A source revealed to Closer magazine: "Lisa admits it’s been a tough couple of months but she finally feels she’s coming through the other side of her heartache and feeling happy again.

"She’s insisted to pals she won’t let what Ant gets up to with Anne-Marie ruin her mood anymore. She’s focused on staying positive no matter what."

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Last week it was reported that Ant’s London suburban pad came equipped with a swing set in the garden and six bedrooms, with insiders hinting it could be the perfect place for girlfriend Anne-Marie and her two young children – from a previous marriage - to spend time at.

It wouldn’t have been surprising if the reports of Ant playing happy families had proved hurtful to Lisa after he opened up about their past fertility struggles – admitting in 2013, "We’d love to have kids. We’re trying. It’s tougher than you think when you get a bit older."

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But insiders insist Lisa has kept her head held high. They added: "Lisa has told pals she can’t feel sad every time a new story or claim is made about Ant and Anne-Marie.

"She insists that her issues with Ant are firmly in the past and that it’s not healthy for her to dwell on them."

They've also revealed that Lisa is growing more eager to getting their divorce finalised and that she's working hard to put herself first and focus on her health and happiness.

Read the full story in this week's Closer magazine.

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