Helen Flanagan’s boob job to TV star’s 10st weight loss…how heartbroken celebs got over exes with extreme ‘breakovers’

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AS anyone who has been through a painful split knows, the break-up makeover – or breakover – is a must.

What better way to move on from an ex than with a new haircut or a wardrobe update? 

Lily Allen and David Harbour at the 17th annual Chanel Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner.
Lily and Stranger Things actor David were married for four years, but split at the end of last year, amid rumours he'd cheated on her
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Lily Allen at a spa.
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She recently got 'some additions to the family' referencing her new boob job, and said she's now considering having a Brazilian Butt Lift[/caption]
Khloe Kardashian in a denim outfit and jewelry.
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Khloe Kardashian overhauled her appearance after splitting from ex-husband Lamar Odom in 2013[/caption]

But while some newly-minted singletons are happy to settle for a fresh hair highlights, others like to take things up a notch.

Take Lily Allen, who – devastated by the breakdown of her four-year marriage to David Harbour amid rumours he cheated – has been giving herself an extreme glamover with a boob job.

Speaking on her podcast Miss Me? last week, the 39-year-old told her co-host Miquita Oliver: "I just got some additions to the family. I don't know if you noticed."

She added she's been buying fancy lingerie and boosting her confidence with sexy selfies, revealing: "They look really incredible when I take my top off and my bra off, but there's definitely a contrast in age between my breasts and my face."

And, by the sound of things, Lily's just getting started – teasing: "I'm just thinking maybe I get the BBL [Brazilian butt lift] next. I quite want the bum."

The mum-of-two's not the only one to have taken the chance for a reset – and a glam-up – following a painful split.

Khloe Kardashian

Quite possibly the poster girl for the post-divorce glow-up, Khloe took her plummeting self-esteem to task after she broke up with ex-husband Lamar Odom in 2013. 

The reality star hit the gym hard, saying she used the exercise as "therapy" and soon found solace and healing by making her body stronger. 

"As a by-product, my body started changing," she said in 2024. "I loved the way I felt. I loved testing myself and challenging myself."

Doubling down on her transformation, the star also got a nose job in 2019, and started experimenting with Botox, though she's remained tight-lipped on any other procedures she may or may not have had. 

Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom at an event.
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Khloe and Lamar were married in 2009 and their divorce was finalised in 2015[/caption]
Khloe Kardashian in a black bikini, using a phone on a yacht.
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After the split, Khloe massively transformed her appearance – using her gym workouts as 'therapy', getting Botox and undergoing a nose job[/caption]

The 40-year-old has since become a passionate mouthpiece for break-up makeover – even fronting her own TV series, Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian, from 2017 to 2019, that encouraged participants to update their image in the wake of a life upheaval. 

Helen Flanagan

Former Corrie star Helen has nothing to hide when it comes to her post-split glow-up – saying she took matters into her own hands, and her surgeon's hands, after her confidence hit an all-time low. 

Helen Flanagan and Scott Sinclair holding hands.
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Helen and footballer Scott split in 2022 after 13 years together[/caption]
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The soap star said she'd struggled with low self-confidence after the split. She's since had boob job, lip fillers and dyed her hair peroxide blonde[/caption]

The soap star, who split from her ex-fiance Scott Sinclair in October 2022 after 13 years together, admitted a few months later that she'd had a boob job to boost both her bust and her self-confidence. 

"I'm actually really nervous about sharing this but I've had a boob job," she told fans in an Instagram video. "'But yeah, it's just something that I did for myself, I really wanted to do it for my confidence."

The actress added that her boobs had become saggy after having her three children – Matilda, nine, Delilah, six, and Charlie, four. Doubling down on the breakover, she added to her tweakments a month later with lip filler and a new platinum blonde hairdo. 

The 34-year-old, who's now in a relationship with former footballer Robbie Talbot, has one clear message for anyone else going under the knife.

"Obviously, I very much am for body confidence," she's said, "And very much for supporting other women, but supporting women in all choices that they decide to do."

Daisy May Cooper 

Since splitting from her ex-husband Will Weston in 2021, Daisy's transformed before our eyes into a full-blown glamazon, showing off her weight loss with sexy outfits and waving goodbye to her former frumpy fashion choices. 

Daisy May Cooper at a BBC photocall wearing a dress made of ties.
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Daisy (pictured in 2020) was previously married to Will Weston but they split in 2021[/caption]
Daisy May Cooper at a BBC screening event.
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She's since showed off a massive reinvention losing 10st and getting hair extension and lip fillers[/caption]

The 38-year-old says she's lost 10st over the past few years by following a keto diet – which eliminates carbs – adding: "I wasn't healthy [before the weight loss]. I couldn't breathe when I was walking up the stairs. I was so unhappy."

She also had filler in her lips and got some very glam, long blonde hair extensions – completing her breakover with an updated wardrobe. Speaking about her image overhaul, the mum of three has slammed fans who criticised her for glamming up and losing weight. 

"I've had some messages like, 'Well, now you've lost the weight you're not funny any more'," she's said. "What the f***? Why do women have to be f****** fat to be funny? That makes me so angry. I champion anybody. I think everybody should be happy with their body. But I wasn't."

Ruth Langsford 

Her ex, Eamonn Holmes, may have moved on with new love Katie Alexander, 43, but Ruth Langsford is showing him – and the world – what he's missing with a sleek glow-up. 

Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes at the TRIC Awards 2022.
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Ruth and Eamonn split in May 2024 after 27 years together and 14 years of marriage.[/caption]
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She's since been showing off a new look with an updated wardrobe, lighter, longer hair, and a more slimline look[/caption]

The 65 year old, who split from Eamonn last May after 14 years of marriage, has been wowing her Instagram followers with her lighter, longer hairdo and an updated wardrobe. She's also shown she's not prepared to sit at home moping – instead hitting the town with friends including Rylan and Lizzie Cundy, to show off her brand-new look. 

What's more – after declaring she was kicking off a "healthier" start to the year in January – Ruth's been showing off a slimmed down look, thanks to nutritious packed lunches that she takes to ITV studios.

Clearly, her followers have noticed the glow-up, with one commenting, "Best Ruth has ever looked." Another weighed in, "Looking fabulous. Single life seems to suit you." 

Victoria Pendleton 

Cycling legend Victoria's probably had one of the biggest transformations we've seen when it comes to the break-up makeover – and her changing looks are only half the story.

Victoria Pendleton and Scott Gardner at Buckingham Palace for an investiture ceremony.
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Olympic Gold Medal winning cyclist Victoria was married to Scott Gardner for five years before splitting in 2018[/caption]
Victoria Pendleton at the Lady Garden Gala.
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After splitting from Scott, she fought depression but came back stronger – and massively updated her look with arm tattoos and a shorter hairdo[/caption]

According to her, she's been on a massive journey of self-development and growth, ever since splitting from her ex-husband Scott Gardner in 2018.

In the aftermath of the "unpleasant" split, the sports star fell into a deep depression but she overcame it with medication and focusing on all the things she loved doing: "Surfing, cooking, being in the garden and having my hands in the soil, spending time with my horses and riding my motorcycle." 

Fighting back from the brink, she updated her appearance to reflect her new lease of life, dyeing her hair and adding to her tattoo collection. The result was a far edgier – and more confident – Victoria. 

Posing for The Sun's Fabulous magazine in 2020, the former Olympian unveiled her new look, explaining that the end of her marriage had helped her reconnect with her inner wild child. 

"The thing with the tattoos, I really feel like I'm in a position in my life where being judged doesn't concern me," she said. "I'm not afraid of being myself any more. Whereas before, being an athlete, I always felt I had to stick to the guidelines and try to be a good role model – all these things kept me in a very confined space.

"But I've always been the kind of girl that wanted to ride a motorcycle and liked heavy metal. I'm a big contradiction."

Adele

Adele has had one of the most dramatic transformations in the public eye, after overhauling her lifestyle following her split from ex-husband, Simon Konecki, in 2019.

Adele and Simon Konecki at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Adele was married to Simon Konecki for three years and shares son Angelo, 12, with him[/caption]
Adele singing on stage wearing a black sequined gown and a large diamond ring.
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She refused to share the details of the regime that led to the dramatic weight loss[/caption]

The singer suffered "terrible anxiety" following the split – but she managed it through therapy and weight loss. In the process, she lost around 7st, and started unveiling some glam, body-hugging new looks.

She later explained, "Working out, I would just feel better. It was never about losing weight, it was always about becoming strong and giving myself as much time every day without my phone."

As for those who demand to know what her exact fitness regime is, the 36-year-old has one response: "I couldn't give a flying f**k," she told Vogue in 2021. " I did it for myself and not anyone else. So why would I ever share it? I don't find it fascinating. It's my body."


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