Former Love Island sensation Olivia Attwood has made the heartbreaking decision to pause her IVF journey, revealing the emotional toll it's taken on her mental health and relationship with footballer fiancé Bradley Dack.
The Emotional Toll of Fertility Treatment
In her powerful new ITVBe documentary, "Olivia Attwood: The Price of Perfection?", the 32-year-old television personality pulls back the curtain on what she describes as the most challenging period of her life. After undergoing extensive fertility testing earlier this year, Olivia discovered she had a low egg reserve for her age, prompting the couple to explore IVF options sooner than anticipated.
"It's been the hardest few months of my life," Olivia confesses in the documentary. "The process took over everything - my mental health, my relationship, my work. I felt like I was losing myself."
Relationship Strain and Self-Preservation
The reality star reveals how the intense pressure of fertility treatment began affecting her relationship with Blackburn Rovers midfielder Bradley Dack. "We went into this thinking it would be straightforward, but it consumed us," she explains. "There were moments where we barely recognised each other, and that's when I knew we had to step back."
Olivia's decision to postpone treatment comes after confronting some difficult truths about her own emotional limits. "I've always been strong, but this process broke me down in ways I never expected," she shares. "Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is admit you're not ready."
Looking Toward the Future
Despite the emotional turmoil, Olivia remains optimistic about eventually starting a family with Bradley. "This isn't goodbye to our dreams of having children," she clarifies. "It's just taking a different path for now. We need to focus on us, on our relationship, and on being happy again."
The documentary offers a raw and unfiltered look at the realities of fertility struggles, breaking the stigma around discussing IVF challenges publicly. Olivia hopes her honesty will help other couples facing similar journeys feel less alone.
