Lisa Armstrong has appeared to confirm she has been "axed" from 'Britain's Got Talent'.
Lisa Armstrong
The 42-year-old make-up artist, who has spent 10 years working on the reality programme, has admitted she is "not really sure what to say" following the decision.
It has been reported by the Daily Mirror newspaper that Lisa was axed from the show amid her ex Ant McPartlin returning to co-host the programme next year after he took some time off from work commitments following a drink-driving conviction earlier this year and a stint in rehab.
Fans and friends have flooded Lisa with support following reports of her shock dismissal from the show, and the cosmetic expert has revealed her true feelings towards her exit.
One friend wrote on Twitter: "How unjust, any decent bloke would have said he wouldn't want your career to be compromised, there's bigger and better things for you lovely!!! (sic) "
Replying to the tweet, Lisa wrote: "Thanks Em, not really sure what else to say."
Another pal wrote: "Sorry like @lisaAmakeup being axed is just bloody ridiculous !! Why should she be punished ?! (sic)"
Lisa replied: "Exactly hun x (sic)"
One Twitter user tweeted Lisa saying: "I really hope it was your decision to move on to better projects (sic)"
But she wrote back: "Nope"
One fan tweeted: "Feel so sorry for @lisaAmakeup she's been through so much and now to axe her from #bgt is bulls**t. So unfair when she hasn't done anything wrong. I haven't met you but you just seem like the loveliest person ever xx (sic)"
Lisa replied: "Thanks Nik x (sic)"
A show insider told the publication: "Although everyone is very fond of Lisa, it was clearly untenable to carry on working together.
"Ant and Dec are two of the most senior people on the show, sometimes these tough decisions have to be made."
Ant - who was married to Lisa for 12 years prior to their divorce earlier this year - is said to be heading back to work on the talent show to film auditions alongside his presenting partner Dec Donnelly next month.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Ant has completed his recovery and ITV has decided he is ready to be back at work for 'Britain's Got Talent' filming, which starts next month.
"It's been an incredible difficult two-year period but he has been entirely focused on turning his life around in order to return to work.
"ITV is very excited about Ant and Dec being reunited - but Ant's recovery has been everyone's first priority."
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