{"id":593113,"date":"2026-08-14T14:50:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T14:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/593113\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T14:50:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T14:50:14","slug":"how-they-met-singer-lisa-mchugh-and-ex-hubby-nathan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/593113\/","title":{"rendered":"How They Met: Singer Lisa McHugh and ex-hubby Nathan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lisa McHugh has confirmed her split from her husband, Nathan, after four years of marriage, saying they’ll be prioritising their two children.<\/p>\n

The singer and Nathan tied the knot<\/a> in 2022 after having to put their plans on hold during the pandemic and finally said I Do in Co Donegal.<\/p>\n

So, how did Lisa and Nathan, who are parents to their children Milo and Hallie, meet? <\/p>\n

How They Met<\/p>\n

\"LisaLisa McHugh and her partner Nathan Khan. Pic: Instagram<\/p>\n

Being a singer, Lisa\u2019s love story had to contain a link to music, and she first set eyes on Nathan after playing a gig.<\/p>\n

\u2018Myself and Nathan met on a random night out in Enniskillen. I went out with a friend after a show, and we were walking around in the smoking area,\u2019 Lisa told EVOKE with a laugh in 2023.<\/p>\n

She continued that it was her friend who first noticed Nathan. He was in town for a night out with his cousin but wasn\u2019t living there at the time.<\/p>\n

Would she say their meeting was fate? Lisa agreed that she would and sweetly added: \u2019He wasn\u2019t living here at the time; it was completely coincidental that he was in the bar.\u2019<\/p>\n

Tying the knot<\/p>\n

\"LisaLisa McHugh with her family on her wedding day. Pic: Supplied<\/p>\n

Lisa and Nathan said I Do in a dreamy ceremony in Co. Donegal in June 2022. Lisa looked stunning in a fitted gown which had a lacy pattern over the body and long skirt.<\/p>\n

The couple celebrated their nuptials with their nearest and dearest, with Philomena Begley, Johnny Brady, Gary Gamble and Lisa’s friend and ex Nathan Carter all making the guest list.<\/p>\n

As they had to push their wedding back during the pandemic, Lisa and Nathan had an extra guest at their big day – their son Milo – making the day even more special.<\/p>\n

Lisa\u2019s pal who first introduced them even got a shout-out in the speeches at their wedding, talk about a successful matchmaker!<\/p>\n

Growing their family<\/p>\n

\"ClubPic: Lisa McHugh\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Lisa and Nathan welcomed their first child together, a son called Milo, in January 2022. The doting mama announced their happy news<\/a> with a black and white snap of their son’s hand and wrote: ‘He\u2019s finally here and he\u2019s everything.’<\/p>\n

Announcing their baby news in August 2021, Lisa said: ‘Out of every dream and aspiration I hoped to achieve in life, becoming a mum has always been number 1 on the list and I cannot tell you how excited and incredibly blessed we feel to be starting our little family.\u2019<\/p>\n

Lisa and Nathan’s family grew again in July 2024 when their daughter Hallie was born. Hallie had a ‘tough start’ with Lisa saying at the time her birth was ‘so far from what we’d planned.’<\/a><\/p>\n

Building a home<\/p>\n

\"LisaLisa McHugh and her husband Nathan Khan. Pic: Instagram<\/p>\n

Although Lisa was raised in Glasgow, she’s since settled in Enniskillen and loves being at home with her family, often shares clips of their life and her little ones enjoying music.<\/p>\n

Who has control of the music can be a bone of contention in many households, so who gets to pick what\u2019s played over the speaker in the house?<\/p>\n

Lisa couldn\u2019t help but laugh as she admitted that she and Nathan are like \u2018chalk and cheese\u2019 with their music tastes. She said: \u2018He loves country now, but his first love is rap. We\u2019re like chalk and cheese when it comes to songs!\u2019<\/p>\n

Did that make picking the music for their wedding a little tricky? Not according to Lisa. She told us: \u2018We\u2019re chilled out people and we both love music. We appreciate that we each have our favourite songs. Thankfully, it all worked out.’<\/p>\n

Facing tough times together<\/p>\n

\"Pic:Pic: Lisa McHugh\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Lisa and Nathan were really put through it when their daughter Hallie suffered health problems<\/a> and had to endure hospital stays while the little one was treated for RSV.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, Hallie is well on the mend now, but Lisa’s health has taken a hit in recent months. Lisa revealed in July 2025 that she’d been diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder<\/a>.<\/p>\n

FND affects the way the brain and nervous system work, leading to a range of neurological symptoms such as limb weakness, paralysis, seizures, walking difficulties, spasms, sensory issues, and cognitive problems.<\/p>\n

\"Pic:Pic: Lisa McHugh\/Instagram<\/p>\n

She explained: ‘The specific cause for FND is unknown, but one of the main triggers is stress, trauma & anxiety. And while there is no cure, it is treatable, provided you adapt your life as much as possible to manage it. <\/p>\n

‘I guess the stress and trauma of this last year and everything we\u2019ve gone through has finally caught up with me and my body, and it\u2019s now decided to make me physically stop, process, and heal from everything properly.’<\/p>\n

Lisa took a break from music and social media to rest up and get her condition under control but managed to return to the stage in May 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Announcing their split<\/p>\n

\"LisaLisa McHugh with her kids. Pic: Lisa McHugh\/Instagram<\/p>\n

Lisa shared a statement in August 2026 to announce that she and Nathan had ‘separated a number of months ago.’<\/p>\n

‘I chose to keep this part of our lives private until now, mainly because I wanted to protect our two beautiful kids from as much outside noise as possible, no matter how well-intended, while they navigate what is such a huge change and an incredibly vulnerable time in their little lives,’ she said.<\/p>\n

Going forward, Lisa said that she and Nathan will prioritise their children and that she won’t be ‘discussing the circumstances surrounding our separation’.<\/p>\n

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