Lisa Armstrong recently jetted off to sun-soaked LA for what sources have claimed was a ‘healing journey’.

The makeup artist, 47, who split from the TV host, 48, in 2018 has reportedly struggled since her ex and his new wife, and former PA, Anne-Marie Corbett welcomed son Wilder in May.

The former couple, who were together for 23-years and married for 11, never had children but adopted chocolate Labrador Hurley in 2013 – and they have been locked in an ongoing battle for custody over the dog.  

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Sharing snaps of the trip to Instagram Lisa has been catching up with former Deuce bandmate and best pal Craig Robert Young, who’s based across the pond.

As well as hiking together near the Hollywood sign she’s also posted beaming selfies  ahead of her return to work on Strictly Come Dancing.

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Lisa Armstrong, 47, recently jetted off to sun-soaked LA for what sources have claimed was a ‘healing journey’

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The makeup artist, who split from the TV host, 48, in 2018 after 11-years of marriage, has reportedly struggled since her ex and wife Anne-Marie Corbett welcomed son Wilder in May

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The former couple, who were together for 23-years and married for 11, never had children but adopted chocolate Labrador Hurley in 2013 – who they are locked in a custody battle over (pictured 2015)

A source told New! Magazine: ‘Lisa has been struggling ever since Ant announced he had become a dad – while her friends and family have been so supportive, she just knew she had to get away.’

‘So as soon as she got the chance, she flew to LA to be with her best friend and just reflect on everything’.

MailOnline have contacted Lisa’s reps for comment.

Last month Lisa shared a cryptic Instagram post, claiming she had ‘healed’ after reposted a quote from @spiritualpositivity which read: ‘My side of the story doesn’t matter anymore.

‘Life happened, it hurt, I healed, but most importantly I learned who deserves a seat at my table and who will never seat again.’

Lisa shares joint custody of Hurley with Ant but reports say she wants sole possession of him – something he is said to have resisted.

But she has reportedly vowed to fight on for sole custody of the chocolate Labrador, who regularly features in her Instagram posts, where she refers to him as ‘Mama’s baby boy’.

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Sharing snaps of the trip to Instagram Lisa has been catching up with former Deuce bandmate and best pal Craig Robert Young, who’s based across the pond.

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A source said: ‘Lisa has been struggling ever since Ant announced he had become a dad – while her friends and family have been so supportive, she just knew she had to get away’ (stock image)

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‘So as soon as she got the chance, she flew to LA to be with her best friend and just reflect on everything’ (Ant and Anne-Maries 2021 wedding pictured)

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Lisa shares joint custody of Hurley with Ant but reports say she wants sole possession of him – something he is said to have resisted

Lisa, who has vowed to fight for full custody of the dog, celebrated Hurley’s 11th birthday as she took to Instagram with a sweet post.

Showing her love for the pooch, she shared a series of snaps of Hurley over the years, from as a puppy to now.

She wrote: ‘My Baby Boy is 11!!!… Happy Birthday Hurley you absolute beauty.’

It comes after Lisa slashed the £250K off of the price of her and Ant’s former home after it went up for sale in May.

She placed the fire-ravaged place up for sale for £4million in May 2024 but has had to drop the price just three months into the sale after it failed to excite buyers.

The divorced couple bought the property, which is on an exclusive street in Chiswick, for £2.3million in 2006.

Lisa was handed the keys to the semi-detached property as part of her divorce deal from Ant.

The property, which she has reportedly been renting out, boasts three bathrooms and two cloakrooms.

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The Strictly make-up artist took to her stories reposting a quote from @spiritualpositivity