Irish Daily Mirror

Lisa’s best pal: It’s all your fault, Ant

TV star blasted for ‘not taking responsibi­lity’

- BY KELLY ALLEN kelly.allen@trinitymir­ror.com

LISA Armstrong’s best friend has blasted Ant Mcpartlin for his “appalling behaviour”.

Craig Robert Young, who was in the 90s band Deuce alongside Lisa, posted a series of tweets criticisin­g her estranged husband and urging him to “go back to rehab”.

Craig shared an online link to a scathing article which claimed that “Ant Mcpartlin’s not a victim... he’s just rather unpleasant”.

In now-deleted tweets, he said: “I couldn’t agree more. He may have issues, but, ultimately, he is responsibl­e for his appalling behaviour. I do believe drugs and alcohol addiction is an illness, but it’s not an excuse for such utter disregard for good humans.

“Go back to rehab, lose the enablers, the cheaters and a***lickers. Take responsibi­lity for your actions. Once you have done the work... in a few years, you might come to realise the pain you have caused and the irreparabl­e wounds that can’t heal and you will no doubt be full of remorse. But something tells me it might be too late. #sorrynotso­rry.”

Craig has been supporting his 42-year-old friend since her 11-year marriage ended in January.

The make-up artist jetted off to LA to spend time with him following the news that her ex had moved on with her and Ant’s former personal assistant Anne-marie Corbett, 42.

They shared snaps of themselves on hikes in the Hollywood Hills as well as getting tattoos together.

Ant, 41, went to rehab in 2017, after being addicted to prescripti­on drugs following knee surgery in 2015.

He returned to rehab in March after a three-car collision when drunk at the wheel. He pleaded guilty to drink-driving in April and received a 20-month ban and an €95,000 fine.

He is taking an extended break from TV work and left his on-screen partner Declan Donnelly to host the end of the last series of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, as well as Britain’s Got Talent live shows solo.

LISA’S PAL ON ANT MCPARTLIN

Go back to rehab, lose the enablers, the cheaters and the a***lickers CRAIG YOUNG

 ??  ?? SHORT BREAK Lisa arriving back in UK this week BLUNT Craig’s now-deleted tweet was scathing of Ant’s behaviour THE FRIEND Craig and Lisa in LA last week THE EX
Ant and Lisa in happier times
SHORT BREAK Lisa arriving back in UK this week BLUNT Craig’s now-deleted tweet was scathing of Ant’s behaviour THE FRIEND Craig and Lisa in LA last week THE EX Ant and Lisa in happier times

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