Olivia Attwood has broken her silence in explosive fashion, accusing her ex Bradley Dack of repeated betrayal and saying the end of their marriage came after years of lies, cheating and humiliation.
The former Love Island star, who married footballer Bradley in 2023 after documenting their big day on Olivia Marries Her Match, had been at the centre of split speculation for months after reports emerged of a “breach of trust”. Now, Olivia has publicly laid out her side of the story in a lengthy and deeply personal statement.
Posting on Instagram, Olivia claimed she had stood by Bradley throughout their 10-year relationship despite multiple betrayals. She wrote: “I have stood by Brad for the last ten years during which he lied & cheated on me multiple times. The breakdown of our relationship is because of this.”
The ITV star said she had spent years trying to help him become a better person, while privately carrying the weight of the relationship’s problems. In her words, she had been “covering up”, lying to family and friends, arranging therapy and believing what she described as “grovelling apologies”.
Olivia admitted the emotional fallout has left her feeling crushed and embarrassed. “I was in love with him and the potential I saw in him and wanted always to help him try to be the best version of himself,” she said, before adding: “I of course now feel like a f****** idiot. (Especially as more things come to the surface) I never wanted to say any of this.. I find the whole situation utterly humiliating.”
She said she had not wanted to speak publicly, but felt forced to after seeing what she described as vile comments being written about her online. Olivia also said the final turning point came in January, during a screening of one of her shows, when she was allegedly told Bradley had once again been unfaithful.
Recalling that moment, she wrote: “This January when I was confronted at the screening of one my shows by someone reporting to me yet another night he had gone back with a random girl – I decided it was time to finally leave.”
Despite the heartbreak, Olivia made it clear she is refusing to let the breakdown of her marriage destroy her career or stop her from moving forward. She insisted she is still working, still filming and still trying to rebuild her life, even on the days when the pain feels unbearable.
She said: “I’m not losing my job, I’m not pulling the wool over any one eyes. Yes im dating. 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.”
Her latest statement comes after an earlier emotional post in which she admitted she was struggling badly in the aftermath of the split. Olivia told followers that vulnerability does not come naturally to her, especially on social media, where she said opening up can feel like “bleeding in shark infested waters”.
She also revealed the depth of her pain behind the scenes, writing: “I cry myself to sleep, then business as normal when the alarm goes off at 5am and it has been like that for a long time.”
In the same post, Olivia reflected on the shock of suddenly facing a completely different future. She admitted she never imagined moving into an apartment alone and said she was taking things one day at a time for both herself and Bradley. “I want to be happy. I want Brad to be happy. Just one day at a time,” she wrote.
Her personal life has remained firmly in the spotlight in recent weeks, especially after she was seen kissing Pete Wicks. Olivia, 34, and Pete were reportedly first linked after a BRIT Awards afterparty in Manchester, where they were said to be staying in the same hotel. It has since been claimed they were also seen kissing earlier at Freedom, a gay club where Olivia was reportedly enjoying a night out.
But while rumours about her new love life continue to swirl, Olivia’s statement has now shifted the focus back to the painful reason her marriage ended — and to the years of hurt she says she kept hidden behind closed doors.
