Former Love Island champion Jack Fincham has announced he will be returning to rehabilitation treatment, merely a week after breaking his silence about his recent relapse. The television personality, who achieved fame after winning the 2018 series alongside Dani Dyer, had previously disclosed his inability to afford private care while possessing just twenty pounds to his name.
A Lifeline Opportunity
According to reports from The Sun, the care provider Steps Together has offered Fincham a place at one of their rehabilitation facilities, with his treatment scheduled to commence this Monday. The thirty-four-year-old will undergo an intensive two-month programme valued at thirty-two thousand pounds at Rainford Hall in Merseyside.
Comprehensive Treatment Programme
The rehabilitation plan includes therapy sessions six days per week alongside physical exercise programmes with a dedicated boxing coach. Speaking about this unexpected opportunity, Fincham expressed both gratitude and determination.
'I told how I couldn’t afford rehab, and this company came forward. I know I’m lucky. I can’t stuff this up,' he revealed to The Sun. 'I am going to work hard and not let anybody down.'
Background of Struggle
This development follows Fincham's candid admission that he relapsed last year after a period of sobriety. He found himself desperate to return to rehabilitation but discovered he didn't qualify for NHS treatment while simultaneously lacking the financial resources for private care.
In previous statements to The Sun, Fincham explained: 'A few weeks before Christmas I started drinking heavily again, I need rehab, but the Love Island millions have gone, I can't afford it.' He reportedly produced a twenty-pound note during the interview, indicating this represented his total available funds with nothing remaining in his bank accounts.
The Relapse Details
The former reality television winner described how his decision to have a single drink after maintaining sobriety rapidly escalated into concerning behaviour. 'Since then, I have done drugs, I have done laughing gas, I have been so drunk that I've kissed a woman over Christmas and don't even remember doing it,' he confessed.
Fincham expressed profound embarrassment about his situation, stating: 'I am embarrassed, mortified . . . of course I am, I feel like an idiot. I am a 33-year-old man, I should be settled down, married.'
Personal Life Developments
The woman referenced in his confession was identified as Married At First Sight participant Leisha Lightbody, with whom Fincham was photographed sharing a kiss during Tulleys Farm's Christmas light festival in November. This represented his first public romantic involvement since separating from TOWIE star Chloe Brockett.
Witnesses described the encounter between Fincham and Lightbody, noting their apparent disregard for onlookers. 'Jack and Leisha were all over each other for the whole night and didn't seem to care who was watching,' a source revealed to The Sun. 'It looked like a lot more than a drunken kiss.'
Social Media Confession
Fincham recently expanded upon his struggles through a candid Instagram video, dressed in a colourful Fila shell suit while addressing his followers directly. He acknowledged making significant errors and accepting responsibility for his actions.
'I took a lot of bad advice over the years and had a lot of the wrong people around me,' he admitted. 'I've made some massive mistakes, I've learned some really painful lessons over the years. Every mistake that I’ve made, I own them all, I own every single one, I ain't a victim.'
Rock Bottom Acknowledgement
The television personality openly recognised his current circumstances, stating: 'Now what this new chapter is about it's about showing you what it’s like to start from absolute rock bottom. It pains me to say it, but that’s exactly where I am, I’m at rock bottom.'
Fincham has launched a YouTube channel to document his recovery journey, promising raw and unfiltered content about rebuilding from difficult circumstances. 'It’s gonna be a bit messy, uncut, raw and in my own words. Not what you read in a paper, not what you read online, my own words,' he explained.
He extended an invitation to others facing similar challenges, suggesting: 'If you've ever felt you're at rock bottom, or there was no way out, this YouTube channel is definitely for you.'
