Ant McPartlin to rent apartment alone after I’m A Celeb

It has been reported that Ant McPartlin will not move back in with his wife Lisa Armstrong after he returns from I’m A Celebrity hosting duties. 

The ITV host, 42, is currently making his TV comeback in the jungle Down Under following his summer stint in rehab for alcohol and painkiller addiction.

According to The Sun, the TV favourite is now deciding whether to spend Christmas alone in a rented apartment near their West London home or with his other half Lisa, 41, following his return from Oz next month.

Frank: It has been reported that Ant McPartlin will not move back in with his wife Lisa Armstrong after he returns from I’m A Celebrity hosting duties (Pictured in 2007)

Fuelling speculation that his 11-year marriage over, Ant is said to be putting his energy into overcoming his demons and focusing on his recovery when he jets back to London.   

A source told the publication: ‘He and Lisa have not yet decided if they will spend Christmas together. Ant is focused on recovery and thinks it best he doesn’t move home for a while.

‘This has been a difficult time and, while both want to make things work, they are struggling to find a way to move forward together. 

The insider added: ‘Ant’s been bolstered by I’m a Celeb’s viewing figures, which seem to show the public still support him. Lisa has been by herself, and having a good time with her pals has proved a good distraction.’

A rep for Ant McPartlin declined to comment to MailOnline. 

Focus: The ITV host, 42, is currently making his TV comeback in the jungle Down Under following his summer stint in rehab for alcohol and painkiller addiction

Focus: The ITV host, 42, is currently making his TV comeback in the jungle Down Under following his summer stint in rehab for alcohol and painkiller addiction

Decisions: According to The Sun , the TV favourite is now deciding whether to spend Christmas alone in a rented apartment near their West London home or with his other half Lisa, 41, following his return from Oz next month (Pictured in 2014)

Decisions: According to The Sun , the TV favourite is now deciding whether to spend Christmas alone in a rented apartment near their West London home or with his other half Lisa, 41, following his return from Oz next month (Pictured in 2014)

Last week Lisa finally broke her silence on reports of marital woes with Ant following his battles with addiction. 

She took to Twitter to hit back at the long-running reports that the duo have separated, as she penned on the microblogging site: ‘I’m not estranged thank you’, adding that she hadn’t been to Australia for 10 years so it wasn’t a surprise that she hadn’t joined Ant in the jungle.

Viewers were delighted when Ant made his much-anticipated return to TV screens on the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! launch last Sunday night.

And it has now been revealed that the TV presenter – who looked happy and healthy during the first episode alongside co-host Declan Donnelly in Australia- has lost ‘up to a stone in weight’ following his recent stint in rehab.

Reports: Fuelling speculation that his 11-year marriage over, Ant is said to be putting his energy into overcoming his demons and focusing on his recovery when he jets back to London (Pictured with pal Declan Donnelly and wife Ali Astall)

Reports: Fuelling speculation that his 11-year marriage over, Ant is said to be putting his energy into overcoming his demons and focusing on his recovery when he jets back to London (Pictured with pal Declan Donnelly and wife Ali Astall)

A source told The Mirror: ‘The last couple of months have been about him getting back to the Ant people know and love, and he has been exercising the knee, eating more healthily and drinking a lot less.’

Speaking of the Ant – who checked into rehab in June to battle a two year battle to painkillers after a devastating knee injury and fertility issues – a source admitted: ‘He put on some weight and looked tired and had bags under his eyes.’

But with a visibly slimmed down Ant appearing on ITV screens, it was divulged: ‘The results of all that, and work in the gym, are there for all to see now. He has lost up to a stone in weight and looks better than he has for years.

It was also revealed that other than the grisly series ahead, it was his ‘new look and physique’ which was the ‘talk of the crew over the weekend.’

Broken silence: Last week Lisa finally broke her silence on reports of marital woes with Ant following his battles with addiction. She took to Twitter to hit back at the long-running reports that the duo have separated, writing: 'I'm not estranged thank you' (Pictured in 2006)

Broken silence: Last week Lisa finally broke her silence on reports of marital woes with Ant following his battles with addiction. She took to Twitter to hit back at the long-running reports that the duo have separated, writing: ‘I’m not estranged thank you’ (Pictured in 2006)

Bouncing back: Viewers were delighted when Ant made his much-anticipated return to TV screens on the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! launch last Sunday night

Bouncing back: Viewers were delighted when Ant made his much-anticipated return to TV screens on the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! launch last Sunday night

And for Ant, his recent stint in rehab was addressed as Dec opened the show by playfully joking he was planning to replace Ant with Holly Willoughby – quipping: ‘No one was sure if you would make it or not!’

Beaming widely for cameras and walking to their famous perch in the jungle for the first time this series, Ant proved he was back to his best – after a summer battling drink and drug addictions.

In the duo’s usual witty style however, Dec immediately opened the show by joking about his friend’s much-anticipated return.

Having fun: And for Ant, his recent stint in rehab was addressed as Dec opened the show by playfully joking he was planning to replace Ant with Holly Willoughby - quipping: 'No one was sure if you would make it or not!'

Having fun: And for Ant, his recent stint in rehab was addressed as Dec opened the show by playfully joking he was planning to replace Ant with Holly Willoughby – quipping: ‘No one was sure if you would make it or not!’

He said to viewers: ‘I’m here with the gorgeous Holly Willoughby…’ before adding in mock horror: ‘Wait, no! Guys that’s the wrong script! You’ve put the wrong script in!’

Turning to Ant, who was stood in mock outrage, Dec continued the joke by stating, in reference to his pal’s rehab stint: ‘No one was sure if you would make it or not!’

Confirming to fans he was better than ever however, the famous Geordie assured: ‘I was always going to make it, come on.’

He then added excitedly: ‘I’m back my friend!’, before the pair sweetly hugged, to the applause of the production crew.

Excited: Confirming to fans he was better than ever however, the famous Geordie assured: 'I was always going to make it, come on.' He then added excitedly: 'I'm back my friend!', before the pair sweetly hugged, to the applause of the production crew

Excited: Confirming to fans he was better than ever however, the famous Geordie assured: ‘I was always going to make it, come on.’ He then added excitedly: ‘I’m back my friend!’, before the pair sweetly hugged, to the applause of the production crew

 

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