Lisa Armstrong confirms she's been axed from BGT as Ant McPartlin returns to the show

10 December 2018, 13:46 | Updated: 29 October 2019, 12:45

Lisa Armstrong won't be returning to work on Britain's Got Talent. Picture: PA/Instagram @lisaamkup

The make up artist won't be returning to Britain's Got Talent as her ex-husband Ant McPartlin returns he will be back on the show in January.

Lisa Armstrong has confirmed that she will not be returning to work as a make up artist on Britain's Got Talent.

The 42-year-old, who also works backstage on Strictly Come Dancing, replied to a series of tweets consoling her including one from a friend which read "How unjust, any decent bloke would of said he wouldn’t want your career to be compromised".

She simply replied: "Thanks Em, not really sure what else to say."

Thanks Em, not really sure what else to say. 😔😔😔 https://t.co/9z1PJMPRog
— Lisa Armstrong (@lisaAmakeup) December 10, 2018

The news of her departure from the show comes as it was revealed that her ex Ant McPartlin will be back on TV screens hosting the Britain's Got Talent auditions in the new year.

This follows a near year long break which saw the 43-year-old Geordie miss his usual end of year gig as a co-host alongside Declan Donnelly on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here.

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Fans have been reaching out to Lisa as the decision to axe her seems to be related to the return of her former husband to the ITV show.

One of the tweets she has liked using her account read: "Poor @lisaAmakeup, so she loses her job on @BGT because Ant is obviously returning to work, but he is the one who got caught drink driving and cheated on her. Awful decision."

Poor @lisaAmakeup, so she loses her job on @BGT because Ant is obviously returning to work, but he is the one who got caught drink driving and cheated on her. Awful decision.
— Faizal Perager (@man18united) December 10, 2018

Lisa has had a successful career as a make up artist and has won a BAFTA for her work on Strictly Come Dancing.

She has also lent her talents to the X Factor and The Voice previously.