Ant McPartlin's ex is feeling stronger than ever
Making her first red-carpet appearance since splitting from Ant McPartlin, Lisa Armstrong was smiling from ear-to-ear while in attendance at the Bafta Craft Awards last week.
The make-up artist was nominated for the Best Entertainment Craft Team alongside her Strictly Come Dancing colleagues, one of whom – choreographer Jason Gilkison – accompanied Lisa to the award ceremony. The 42 year old posed in a navy jumpsuit, showing off a newly trim figure, and fans were quick to comment on how great she looked.
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1 of 14Lisa Armstrong before
Make-up artist Lisa Armstrong's marriage to TV legend Ant McPartlin crumbled in early 2018, with Ant moving on pretty quickly with their former PA Anne-Marie Corbett. Ouch.
2 of 14Lisa Armstrong breakover
But despite the headlines, Lisa has kept a dignified silence, choosing instead to communicate through Twitter than sell her story to a publication. And can we talk about her KILLER revenge breakover? From loosing weight to dying her hair all the colours of the rainbow.
3 of 14Una Healy before
Una Healy and rugby player Ben Foden announced their split in July 2018 after six years of marriage.
4 of 14Una Healy breakover
And when she returned to social media after some time out, Una shocked fans when she traded her famous copper locks from a fabulous icy blonde 'do. Truly giving meaning to the saying, 'shake that man out of your hair'. Go girl!
5 of 14Kerry Katona before
Former Atomic Kitten singer and mum-of-five Kerry Katona split from third husband George Kay in June 2018 after a 'string of fiery rows'.
6 of 14Kerry Katona breakover
And since the split, which she described as 'like a death', she spent time eating healthily and getting back in the gym to 'get back to herself'. Oh, and uncover her rock-hard abs.
7 of 14Khloe Kardashian before
Khloe Kardashian has always been brutally honest about her struggle with body confidence. Labelled the 'fat' Kardashian (so mean) for years, she used her split from basketball player and former husband Lamar Odom to transform her mind, body and soul and it WORKED.
8 of 14Khloe Kardashian breakover
She even landed her own show, Revenge Body, in 2017 to help other transform their lives. Way to go, Ko Ko!
9 of 14Kourtney Kardashian before
Mum-of-three Kourtney Kardashian, 's on/off relationship with baby daddy Scott has been one of KUWTK's major storylines over the years. And with the various splits, Scott's battle with alcohol and many cheating accusations came Kourt's INCREDIBLE breakover, from her sassy attitude to her killer bod.
10 of 14Kourtney Kardashian breakover
Silly to let that one go, ey Scott?
11 of 14Katy Perry before
Katy Perry married actor and comedian Russell Brand in October 2010 and together the pair had quite a striking look, both boasting envious heads of luscious long dark hair.
12 of 14Katy Perry breakover
Since their divorce in 2012, Katy has had a number of high profile relationships (most recently re-igniting her romance with Orlando Bloom). The singer has also drastically transformed her look multiple times.
13 of 14Perrie Edwards before
Perrie and Zayn met on the set of The X Factor in 2011 and were together for four years (engaged for two) before Zayn dumped Perrie by TEXT.
14 of 14Perrie Edwards now
Talk about a glow up! Perrie has well and truly moved on from her former fiance and is now in a happy relationship with footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
"She’s been talking about her weight loss to her friends and some of them have referred to it as her 'divorce diet', because she looks so different now to when she did before she split with Ant," an insider told heat magazine.
"She’s on her way to being much slimmer, and she looks and feels great. As anyone who’s gone through a divorce knows, the stress and anxiety that comes with such a painful time can lead to dramatic weight loss."
Lisa – a keen Twitter "liker" – approved a fan’s comment that said she looked “sensational”. And, according to a source, she’s keen to hold on to the feeling of looking amazing.
"Lisa wants to make sure she continues staying in tip-top shape now, especially with Ant and Anne-Marie [Corbett, his girlfriend and their former PA] constantly showing off with their PDAs.
"It’s been heartbreaking for her to see Ant looking so happy with another woman so soon after their marriage ended, and it’s definitely taken a toll on her. But at the same time, she doesn’t want to be seen as a victim."
The insider adds that Lisa has hired a personal trainer, who has helped her to regain her fitness and confidence. "She wants to make sure she looks more fabulous than ever, and she recently got in touch with a personal trainer who specialises in boxing, and plenty of other exercises to give her a full body workout.
"It’s helped to shape and tone her, and she’s found she really enjoys it and looks forward to their sessions. It’s been a great distraction as well, as she’s been through the painful divorce."
Lisa and Ant officially split in January 2018 before Ant began dating mum-of-two Anne-Marie in the March. Lisa has worked as a make-up artist on multiple TV shows, but was axed last year from her regular role on Britain’s Got Talent.
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"There was a time when she thought that her career in showbiz would be over because of Ant leaving her," an insider told the publication.
"But now she feels as though she can achieve anything. They say revenge is sweet, and Lisa feels as though her new look is only just the beginning. She’s joked that some people won’t even recognise her by the end of the year.
"She’s found an inner strength and a confidence she never knew she had, and seeing herself looking slimmer has just given her the boost she needed to get up every morning and face the world – no matter what has been thrown at her by Ant or anyone else."