Ant McPartlin's ex Lisa Armstrong makes dazzling return to TV - and timing is no coincidence

While Ant McPartlin jets off to Australia to start filming for I'm A Celebrity, his ex-partner of 23 years has made her own return to TV, as she stuns It Takes Two viewers

Lisa Armstrong has made an incredible return to TV looking stunning in a rare but significant return to the limelight.

The make-up artist has kept a low profile in recent months following her split from her long-term partner James Green. James called time on the three year relationship over the summer leaving Lisa single once more. It had been her first relationship since splitting from husband of 11 years and partner of 23 Ant McPartlin in 2018.

But just as Ant heads Down Under for I'm A Celebrity, Lisa has made a triumphant return to our screens, on Strictly Come Dancing's spin off show It Takes Two.

Known as one of the best make-up artists in the business, Lisa works on shows like Strictly, bringing the glam to the dancers and judges for the cameras. Apart from a rare cryptic social media post, Lisa has kept her thoughts on her and Ant's split private, choosing instead throwing herself into her work on some of the biggest shows on television.

Appearing on It Takes Two with Janette Manrara, Lisa glowed in a black sequin jumpsuit and white trainers, accessorising her outfit with a gold necklace. Former Strictly pro Janette announced: "Before lights, camera, action, comes lips, glamour, complexion. She's been on Strictly for 17 years and tonight make-up designer Lisa Armstrong is here to chat all things ballroom beauty."

Lisa spoke enthusiastically about her job throughout her segment, looking upbeat and excited, she said: "It's like playing dress-up every week. It's hard work. Inspirationally, creatively, it's the best job." She went on to give beauty advice to fans, as well as dishing out some backstage secrets of the BBC dance competition.

There was no mention of any of her relationship drama, with a pal telling the Mail: "Lisa is free of the past. She has been through so much heartache, but look how happy she looked on that [It Takes Two] sofa. It was like the weight of the world had been lifted off of her shoulders."

Another source told the paper: "Lisa loves her job at Strictly and that is her focus between September and December every year. When Lisa goes to work she is Work Lisa. Out of respect nobody mentions Ant and Anne-Marie. She doesn't want to be the famous divorcee so she avoids the limelight at all costs."

The source explained that Lisa focussed on work through her split, adding that Strictly bosses "were thrilled" she agreed to be involved with the show.

Lisa was heartbroken to find out that her ex's new partner was pregnant only through the media, with the source adding she found it "hurtful" that Ant didn't tell her first.

, following her heartbreak after seeing her ex Ant McPartlin have a baby with his new partner.

TV make-up artist Lisa, 48, tried for years with Ant to have a baby, but devastatingly, she never had the baby she so desperately wanted. K

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