Olivia Attwood Teases Emotional 'Meltdown' Following Bradley Dack Split
Reality television star Olivia Attwood has revealed she was on the verge of a "proper meltdown" this week, months after her highly publicised separation from footballer Bradley Dack. The Love Island alum, 34, took to Instagram Stories on Tuesday to share her emotional state following the breakdown of her decade-long relationship.
Cheating Allegations and Relationship Breakdown
The television personality separated from Dack, 32, in January this year, with their split becoming increasingly acrimonious in subsequent months. In early April, Attwood made explosive claims in an impassioned social media post, accusing the footballer of "cheating on her multiple times over the last 10 years" of their relationship.
In a detailed statement addressing what she described as "mistruths," Attwood elaborated on the circumstances surrounding their separation. "I have stood by Brad for the last ten years during which he lied & cheated on me multiple times," she wrote. "The breakdown of our relationship is because of this."
Attwood expressed profound regret about her decade-long commitment to the relationship, stating she now feels like a "f*****g idiot" as more details continue to emerge. She described covering up for Dack's behaviour, lying to family and friends, arranging therapy sessions, and repeatedly believing his "grovelling apologies" throughout their time together.
Instagram Stories Reveal Emotional Turmoil
On Tuesday, Attwood shared a series of revealing Instagram Stories that provided insight into her current emotional state. The first showed her in bed wearing a grey hoodie with the caption: "I want to treat myself to a proper meltdown..."
However, the subsequent slide showed her filming content for her television work with the quip: "Never mind. Maybe next week." This quick shift from emotional vulnerability to professional commitment highlighted the television personality's determination to continue working despite personal turmoil.
In another Story, Attwood reposted content from an influencer discussing "How I healed my nervous system using neuroscience," adding her own caption: "I'll try anything at this point." This suggested her openness to various healing methods following the traumatic relationship breakdown.
New Romance and Moving Forward
Following her separation from Dack, Attwood has reportedly found comfort in a new relationship with former TOWIE star Pete Wicks, 37. The pair were first spotted kissing at London's Flute Bar in Soho during March and have since enjoyed a romantic getaway to St Tropez together.
Attwood addressed her new relationship in her statement, confirming: "Yes I'm dating." She emphasised her commitment to professional responsibilities despite personal challenges, stating: "Yes I'm getting up every single day even when I have cried all night to film the shows I love filming, record my podcast, record my radio show, shoot campaigns and somewhere in there TRY to move on."
Wedding Scandal and Career Implications
The Daily Mail recently revealed there is no official record of Attwood and Dack's marriage, despite their highly publicised wedding ceremony. Reports suggest Attwood chose not to make the union legally binding after uncovering what she described as "mistruths" about Dack's behaviour.
Attwood denied attempting to deceive fans about the wedding's legitimacy and confirmed her strong relationship with broadcaster ITV, despite reports the network was "furious" about the fake wedding scandal. The television personality rose to fame on the 2017 series of Love Island, initially joining the show after discovering Dack was cheating during their early relationship.
After a brief romance with fellow contestant Chris Hughes on the reality show, Attwood rekindled her relationship with Dack in 2019. ITV later commissioned "Olivia Meets Her Match," a documentary series following the couple from their engagement in 2020 through to their seemingly real wedding ceremony in 2023.
Attwood described the final straw in her relationship with Dack occurring in January when she was confronted at a screening of one of her shows by someone reporting "yet another night he had gone back with a random girl." This incident prompted her decision to finally end the decade-long relationship.
Throughout her emotional Instagram Stories on Tuesday, Attwood also shared a sweet photograph of one of her dogs sleeping at her new London apartment, captioning it: "Talking of nervous system. This one's had me up since 5am but the minute I need to go to work >>." This lighthearted moment provided contrast to her more vulnerable posts about emotional healing and relationship trauma.
