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Ant McPartlin’s ex Lisa Armstrong says she’s relieved to escape ‘stress and drama’ as she starts work on Strictly Come Dancing again

LISA Armstrong reveals she's relieved to escape "stress and drama" by throwing herself into work on Strictly Come Dancing after her split from Ant McPartlin.

The make-up artist, 41, has returned to the BBC talent show to work behind-the-scenes for the first time since her marriage to the telly favourite, 42, broke down this year.

 Lisa Armstrong has said she's happy to be back at work on Strictly Come Dancing
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Lisa Armstrong has said she's happy to be back at work on Strictly Come DancingCredit: Splash News

Lisa, 41, has returned to the BBC talent show to work behind-the-scenes for the first time since her marriage to the telly favourite, 42, broke down this year.

She has now opened up to  about how much she enjoys spending time with her "second family" on the series.

During the chat, Lisa insists she loves being "drama-free" while she's working on the show.

She said: "I'm getting to hang out with new friends and it's like a second family...

"There's no stress or drama... I'm so happy to be there."

Lisa Armstrong beams as she gets back to work on Strictly Come Dancing after opening up about tough divorce from Ant McPartlin
 She's said the cast and crew are a second family to her
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She's said the cast and crew are a second family to herCredit: Social Media
 Ant and Lisa split after 11 years of marriage
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Ant and Lisa split after 11 years of marriageCredit: Splash News

It comes after The Sun revealed Lisa is preparing to file for divorce and she's going to name Ant's girlfriend Anne-Marie Corbett in the paperwork.

Lisa had previously alleged that their marriage broke down because he was hooked on prescription pills.

But now she is set to file for divorce on the grounds of Ant’s adultery — after they had broken up — with new love Anne-Marie.

The star separated from Lisa in January and became romantically involved with his personal assistant Anne-Marie in June.

Ant Mcpartlin plays with beloved dog Hurley as ​he goes for a stroll with his girlfriend​ Anne-Marie Corbett ​

The Sun on Sunday exclusively revealed the blossoming romance on June 17. The pair grew close before becoming an item as Ant battled drink and drug troubles.

Ant and make-up artist Lisa split after 11 years of marriage — just months after he revealed he was hooked on prescription painkillers after a botched knee op.

Sources say it took a while before devastated Lisa could bring herself to talk about possibly divorcing.

But since a trip to the US in July she is said to be “much happier” and “far more positive” about the future.


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