Ant McPartlin’s ‘£31million divorce from Lisa Armstrong is FINALISED after two-year battle… leaving him free to marry girlfriend Anne-Marie Corbett’
- The host, 44, has reportedly been finalised and he is now free to propose to his former PA, 43
- The TV talent, 44, was granted a decree absolute this week which formally ends his 12-year marriage and 23-year relationship with the make-up expert, 43
- The former couple split in January 2018 after the presenter’s highly documented battle with painkillers and alcohol
- Earlier this year, Saturday Night Takeaway host Ant was reported to have handed over £31 million to Lisa in their divorce settlement
- However, as the news broke, the former Deuce musician took to Twitter to deny the reports
- Their union legally came to an end during a 30-second hearing in October 2018, finalising over a decade of marriage
- During the hearing, Ant had to technically admit adultery with girlfriend Anne-Marie as their romance began while he and Lisa were still married
Ant McPartlin’s £31million divorce has reportedly been finalised and he is now free to propose to girlfriend Anne-Marie Corbett.
The TV talent, 44, was granted a decree absolute this week which formally ends his 12-year marriage and 23-year relationship with Lisa Armstrong.
The former couple split in January 2018 after the presenter’s highly documented battle with painkillers and alcohol.
Over: Ant McPartlin’s marriage to Lisa Armstrong is officially over after their £31 million was confirmed (pictured together in 2010)
He has since been seeing his ‘rock’ and former PA Anne-Marie Corbett, 44.
A source told The Sun: ‘It’s been an extremely difficult road with a lot of heartache and unpleasantness, but it’s finally done. It’s over.
‘Ant’s been desperate to start the next chapter of his life and at least now he and Anne-Marie can plan for the future. It won’t be long before they are married.’
Fresh start: The presenter is now free to marry his girlfriend, former PA Anne-Marie Corbett (pictured earlier this month)
It was recently reported that Ant would have to close his £20 million television business to fund the divorce.
According to Companies House, the presenter’s production business Teecourt Limited has filed paperwork to cease trading in the coming weeks.
Earlier this year, Saturday Night Takeaway host Ant was reported to have handed over £31 million to Lisa, including their £5 million home in West London, after an ‘eight-hour negotiation’.
The beauty expert was said to have been the ‘peacemaker’ during a recent eight-hour long discussion about her divorce from the TV star, claimed The Sun.
The publication first alleged the TV veteran offered up more than half of his estimated £50m fortune, but was ‘delighted’ that the case has come to an end as he can ‘move on’, two years after announcing their split.
It comes following reports Ant and Dec cashed in at least £15,124 a day last year after making an epic return to the small screen together.
Cashing in: It comes following reports Ant and Dec cashed in at least £15,124 a day last year after making an epic return to the small screen together
According to records, the hefty sum was paid into just one of their firms, Hurley Promotions Ltd, with the company’s profits increasing from £4.5 million to £5.5 million between 2018 and 2019.
Dec also managed to bank £5.2 million for solo work while his sidekick, also 44, took a year-long break from his TV commitments to focus on his recovery from prescription drug addiction in rehab.
The iconic hosting duo joined forces at the Britain’s Got Talent auditions for the first time in January 2019 following nearly a year off from TV together.
Ant’s personal issues saw him sit out the last few episodes of BGT, as well as Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, in spring 2018.
MailOnline has contacted Ant McPartlin’s representatives for comment.
Shutting down: Ant McPartlin is set to close his £20 million television business after reportedly finalising his divorce from Lisa Armstrong