Ant McPartlin looks stony-faced as he leaves BGT auditions with cheerful Dec Donnelly amid ‘£31m divorce negotiations with ex Lisa Armstrong’
He’s back hosting the new series of Britain’s Got Talent alongside Declan Donnelly.
And Ant McPartlin wore a stony expression as he and his co-host, 44, left the show’s latest round of auditions, which were held at the Palladium in London on Wednesday.
The TV presenter, 44, got to work amid claims he is set to hand over £31m to his ex-wife Lisa Armstrong in their divorce settlement, including their £5m former home in West London, after an ‘eight-hour negotiation’.
Glum: Ant McPartlin looked stony-faced as he left BGT auditions in London with his cheerful co-host Declan Donnelly on Wednesday
Ant kept his look casual for the occasion as he wore a blue-and-green plaid jacket over a dark blue T-shirt.
Opting for comfort over style, he donned grey jogging trousers and stepped out with a pair of sleek trainers.
Meanwhile, Dec was in good spirits as he left the venue with a bright smile on his face as he followed his co-host out.
He put on a sharp display in a blue padded jacket that he teamed with a black-and-red plaid scarf and blue chinos, while he stepped out in smart brown shoes.
Delighted: Meanwhile, Dec was in good spirits as he left the venue with a bright smile on his face as he followed his co-host out
Casual: Ant kept his look casual for the occasion as he wore a blue-and-green plaid jacket over a dark blue T-shirt
Ant’s outing comes amid reports that Ant’s ex Lisa, 43, was said to have been the ‘peacemaker’ during a recent eight-hour long discussion about her divorce from the TV star, reports The Sun.
The make-up artist is said to have moved talks forward from a date at the end of January to last Tuesday so that a divorce deal could be made.
Speaking about the chat, a source said: ‘It was civil, nice and pleasant throughout and by the end of it all they can now move forward with their lives.
‘She was certainly the peacemaker but there was willingness on both sides to press ahead and move on.’
Looking good: Dec put on a sharp display in a blue padded jacket that he teamed with a black-and-red plaid scarf and blue chinos, while he stepped out in smart brown shoes
They added: ‘It’s a massive relief for Ant — and Dec — as it’s been hanging over both of them for such a long time.’
Ant’s representative declined to comment to Mailonline. Lisa’s representative has been approached for comment.
It comes after Ant allegedly agreed to give his ex Lisa more than half of his estimated £50 million fortune.
According to The Sun, the I’m A Celebrity host is ‘delighted’ the case has come to an end as he can ‘move on’, two years after announcing their split.
Split: Ant’s outing comes amid claims he is set to hand over £31m to his ex-wife Lisa Armstrong in their divorce settlement, including their £5m former home in West London
On to the future: According to The Sun, the I’m A Celebrity host is ‘delighted’ the case has come to an end as he can ‘move on’, two years after announcing their split
A source close to both sides told the paper: ‘Ant and Lisa agreed to settle and sign their divorce agreement during a productive and civil meeting on Tuesday.
‘Ant made a very generous settlement that works out to be more than half of everything that he has.
‘He is delighted because it means he can put what has been a very difficult chapter in his life behind him and move on.’
MailOnline contacted representatives for Ant and Lisa for comment.
Making progress: Lisa, 43, is said to have been the ‘peacemaker’ during an eight-hour long discussion about her and Ant’s divorce
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