As Ant McPartlin announces divorce from ‘rock’ Lisa Armstrong after 11 years, who will he turn to now?
ANT McPartlin has announced that he is divorcing wife of 11 years Lisa Armstrong after his recent stint in rehab for prescription painkillers.
We’re now left questioning who else Ant, 42, will turn to now that he’s about to become single.
A spokesman for Ant admitted that the divorce was going to be “difficult” for Ant.
It’ s going to be costly, too, with half of his £62million likely to go to Lisa in a 50/50 split.
So now he’s decided to divorce the woman who’s been by his side for the last 23 years who will help Ant now, aside from the obvious, best pal Declan Donnelly?
ANT'S ARMY
Declan Donnelly
The pair were separated during Ant’s stint in rehab - the longest they’ve been apart since one month without each other on holiday in 2011.
After finding fame on Byker Grove in the early nineties, the pair have been inseparable on screen ever since - and are so close that they even live on the same road as each other.
Dec previously admitted to Radio Times: “Whatever happens we’ll always remain friends.” If one thing is for certain then it’s that he’ll always be there for his best pal to support him during a hard time.
His dog, Hurley
If there’s someone we see Ant with even more than Dec, it’s his beloved labrador, Hurley.
Pictured by his side on many a walk in the dark days after Ant announced his battle with prescription drugs, Hurley seems to be Ant’s reason for getting up and out of the house on a bad day.
However it’s not yet known who will get Hurley when Ant and Lisa have divorced.
Sarah Nigrelli
Ant’s lookalike sister Sarah, 40, was spotted with her brother as they went to watch A Christmas Carol together in December.
He also paid tribute to his sister on her birthday on Twitter, calling her “sis”. She replied gushingly, calling him “my Anth”.
Ali Astall
Dec’s wife Ali is a talent manager who looks after Ant and Dec and their showbiz deals. While married to Ant, Lisa, Ali and Dec were known to be close pals and Ant had called them “a happy foursome”.
They were often spotted out together at awards ceremonies before Ant’s split from Lisa.
Ant still looks to be close friends with Ali, and was spotted hanging out with her and Dec while they were Down Under for the last series of I’m A Celeb.
Rachel Jones
Ant was also spotted frolicking in the sea with Rachel Jones while in Oz.
She’s assistant to Dec’s wife, Ali Astall.
Scarlett Moffat
She has been presenting the I'm A Celebrity spin-off show Extra Camp since being crowned Queen of the Jungle in 2016, and she's become a little sister to Ant and Dec.
The TV presenters even gave her a spot on their other show Saturday Night Takeaway as a demonstration of their friendships.
Ant phoned last year’s winner Scarlett, 27, as soon as he came out of rehab and the pair have been inseparable since.
A source said: “Ant called Scarlett as soon as he was out of rehab to catch up.
“He, along with Dec, really want to support her career and think she’ll be a big star. They have been talking non-stop. They’ve struck up a great friendship.”
Friends added that Scarlett has been a “great support” to Ant who spent eight weeks in rehab this summer after becoming addicted to prescription painkillers, while Ant has been on hand to help Scarlett during her on-off relationship issues with Luke Crodden.
Stephen Mulhern
Stephen has been friends with Ant and Dec for years, with him presenting the Britain's Got Talent spin-off show.
He has become a firm friend of the pair as they share the same management.
Holly Willoughby
Holly is one of Ant and Dec's most famous showbiz pals.
The television presenter is one half of ITV's other favourite presenting duo and she shares the same management as the pair.
They've worked together on various shows over the years and appeared on screen on Saturday Night Takeaway, This Morning and Britain's Got Talent.
A few years ago she became one of Ant and Dec's undercover victims when they disguised themselves as surprise guests on Surprise Surprise.
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