ITV Executives Maintain Support for Olivia Attwood Following Wedding Controversy
ITV management remains firmly behind television presenter Olivia Attwood despite the emerging scandal surrounding her televised wedding to footballer Bradley Dack. Sources have confirmed that the couple never officially registered their marriage, despite the ceremony being extensively filmed for their ITV reality series.
The Lavish Ceremony That Never Became Legal
According to multiple insider reports, Attwood and Dack participated in an elaborate wedding celebration at the prestigious five-star Bvlgari hotel in Knightsbridge during 2023. The event was captured exclusively for their seventeen-episode ITV reality program, presenting the union as genuine to viewers. However, investigations reveal no official marriage records exist for the couple between 2022 and 2023 at the City of Westminster Archives Centre.
The thirty-four-year-old Love Island star had reportedly scheduled a subsequent appointment to complete the legal paperwork at a registry office in Cheshire, where the couple resided at the time. This secondary registration was intended to occur approximately six weeks following the televised ceremony. Sources indicate that between the filmed event and the planned legal registration, Attwood discovered what she described as "a number of mistruths" regarding her relationship with Dack.
Revelations and Relationship Breakdown
This discovery prompted Attwood to halt the legal marriage proceedings, despite the couple's decade-long relationship being authentic according to those close to them. The situation has been further complicated by subsequent allegations from multiple women who have accused Dack of infidelity during his relationship with Attwood.
One source detailed a particular incident where "Olivia was ringing his phone all night and couldn't get hold of him" during an evening of alleged cheating. These revelations have cast the televised wedding in a new light, with critics suggesting the reality show now appears as "a cash grab" that "makes a mockery of her fanbase."
ITV's Continued Backing and Professional Commitments
Despite the controversy, ITV executives continue to support Attwood as one of their most in-demand presenters. The network has reportedly expressed concern that the presenter could become "engulfed" by the rumors regarding the legitimacy of her marriage, particularly given the substantial investment in advertising and production surrounding her programming.
An insider explained the network's position, stating: "She always acknowledged him as her husband and used his name, so there was never any need to question the matter. ITV would never dream of intentionally trying to deceive their viewers and appreciate the severity of the revelation."
Attwood's professional schedule remains unaffected, with preparations underway for her to travel to South Korea to film her upcoming series "Price of Perfection." This commitment underscores ITV's continued confidence in the presenter despite the personal scandal.
Relationship Developments and Public Appearances
The wedding controversy emerges against the backdrop of Attwood's recent relationship developments. The presenter confirmed in February that she and Dack had ended their marriage after less than three years together. Shortly thereafter, photographs surfaced showing Attwood kissing her longtime friend and TOWIE co-star Pete Wicks, aged thirty-seven.
This public display occurred just weeks after Attwood's separation from Dack became public in January. The friendship between Attwood and Wicks was reportedly a source of tension in her previous relationship, with Dack unfollowing Wicks on Instagram earlier this year, approximately one month before rumors of a romance between Attwood and Wicks began circulating.
Representatives for both Olivia Attwood and Bradley Dack have declined to comment when approached regarding the wedding allegations. ITV has also been contacted for official statement but has yet to respond publicly to the developing situation.
