Yahoo News Ant McPartlin and wife Lisa Armstrong 'effectively leading separate lives'
He’s set to head to Australia soon to resume his co-hosting duties on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, but Ant McPartlin is said to be “spending time apart” from his wife already.
The 41-year-old TV presenter has reportedly been staying in a rented home streets away from Lisa Armstrong – who he married 11 years ago – and the pair are said to be “effectively leading separate lives”.
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A friend told The Sun: “Ant is spending time apart from Lisa — he’s said he needs space and everyone respects that.
“They are effectively leading separate lives while he re-evaluates everything.”
Ant completed a stint in rehab over the summer for prescription drug addiction.
He then headed to Los Angeles to continue with his recovery and is now said to be living in a £1.6 million rented house just streets away from his and Lisa’s £6 million west London property.
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Ant is said to have received the green light to return Down Under to co-present I’m A Celebrity alongside his pal Declan Donnelly, and it is thought to be a “make or break” few weeks for his and Lisa’ relationship.
The friend added to the publication: “He’s going to be there for a number of weeks while Lisa is busy working behind the scenes on Strictly.
“It’s going to be a make or break few weeks as they decide how they feel about each other.”
Earlier this week, Ant was spotted arriving at the couple’s shared home to collect their pet pooch Hurley.
An onlooker told the Daily Mirror: “He arrived on foot with another bloke and waited for the gates to open.
“He seemed a little apprehensive, then he and the guy went in.
“They both looked really sad. I feel so sorry for them both. They look like they’re having such a hard time.”
Ant and Lisa met in Newcastle in 1994 when they were both performing on the Smash Hits Tour.
He was part of PJ and Duncan – his and Dec’s group named after their Byker Grove characters – and she was a member of pop band Deuce.
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