Lisa Armstrong Shares Heartfelt Tribute to Late Dog

Heartbroken  has shared a gallery of sweet pictures in memory of her and ex husband 's late dog Hurley on Instagram on Tuesday.

Ant, 50, and Lisa, 49, had previously shared the beloved pet and entered a bitter custody battle over him following their split in 2018. 

Sources revealed that Ant is 'very upset' by Hurley's passing after he and ex Lisa agreed joint custody of him.

Now Lisa has shared a series of throwback snaps of chocolate Labrador Hurley as a puppy, showing off his joyful life on dog walks and at her home. 

The makeup artist was inundated by condolence messages by her celebrity pals including , 's sister Kelly, and .

Her celebrity friends penned: 'Heartbroken for you .. sending you all the love; so sorry @lisaarmstrongmakeup sending all the love; Sending lots of love xxx so sorry to hear;

'Sending love Lisa… I know how heartbreaking it feels to lose our fur babies; Darling sending so much love; Sending so much love, fly high Hurley xxxxx;

'Sending you all my love darling; Heart breaking Sending you love; Heartbroken for you my lovely. Sending so much love love; Sending so much love'. 

It's thought that Ant rushed to join ex Lisa at the vet hours after attending the BGT press conference in London.

The pair then made the heartbreaking decision to have Hurley put to sleep, after learning their 12-year-old dog was too ill to recover.

Ant previously credited Hurley with helping him to overcome his battle with drink and drug addiction. 

Taking to her Instagram Stories, the Strictly make up artist posted the poem Rainbow Bridge in tribute to Hurley.

The poem said: 'A part of our family, you were never just a pet, I still remember those puppy eyes the first moment that we met.

'You bounced around so freely and scurried around our feet, the excitement that you’d show us, when we fetched you out a treat.

'You left paw prints on our hearts from the moment we brought you home, so many wonderful adventures, all the places where we roamed.

'Always happy to see us, a wagging tail at the door, we’ll miss all of your tricks and the way you gave your paw.

'You understood every word we said, loved us unconditionally, always at your happiest out exploring running free.

'The rainbow bridge came to call you, our time came to an end, you were never just a dog but always our best friend.

'The love we shared for you, something we will always cherish and remember, our dog, our friend, our chosen family member.'

She also shared a snap of him by the fireplace with the caption: 'Forever our boy.'

The Sun On Sunday reported that Ant and Lisa were both able to see Hurley beforehand, and the presenter was with the dog as he peacefully passed away.

It's thought that the pair were being comforted by relatives, with Lisa posting a snap on Instagram that showed a girl releasing hearts into the sky.

The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Ant McPartlin and Lisa Armstrong for comment.

Ant previously spoke about his bond with Hurley during an interview with The Sun On Sunday in 2019, following his stint in rehab.

He said: 'There's a loyalty and a love and a companionship with Hurley that you can't describe. He never tells me off and is always pleased to see me.

Ant is said to have refused to surrender full custody of Hurley to his ex during their divorce battle, reportedly telling lawyers: 'She can have anything she wants – except the dog'