In a revealing podcast appearance just weeks before announcing her separation from husband Bradley Dack, former Love Island star Olivia Attwood offered candid insights into their relationship struggles that now appear prophetic.
Revelations Before the Breakup
The influencer, who has become a household name since her reality television appearance, spoke with fellow influencer and Loose Women panellist GK Barry about the challenges within her marriage to the Gillingham FC footballer. This conversation occurred mere weeks before reports emerged that the couple's relationship had reached a point beyond repair, with sources suggesting Dack had "crossed the line."
Strictly Come Dancing Fears
During the podcast discussion, Attwood addressed whether either she or her husband would consider participating in Strictly Come Dancing, expressing significant concerns about the show's potential impact on their relationship. She admitted the intense nature of the programme could create romantic complications.
"I just think it would be so hard...I would be worried about him falling for that person," Attwood confessed. "Maybe people are just more controlled than me and I'm like a dog on heat and I couldn't do that for a job and not start falling in love with anyone."
The reality star elaborated with characteristic bluntness: "Not on Brad. If I was on Strictly, two things would happen. I'd either hate my partner so much, it's awkward and it's toxic or I'd end up ******g them. There is no middle ground for me."
Separate Living Arrangements Suggestion
Perhaps more tellingly, Attwood questioned whether men and women should live together at all, revealing she had suggested separate sleeping arrangements to her husband.
"The Adam and Eve thing to me I want to speak to a manager, because I don't think men and women are meant to live together," she explained. "I think Brad and I would actually be, I have suggested us having our own rooms and he takes it really badly. Not even to sleep separately. We use different bathrooms, men are just kind of gross."
Relationship History and Recent Developments
The couple's relationship spanned over a decade, beginning in 2015 before Attwood's Love Island fame. Their journey included an early breakup when Attwood discovered Dack had cheated, followed by reconciliation, a successful proposal in 2019, and marriage in June 2023.
Emotional Instagram Admission
Following renewed speculation about their relationship status, Attwood addressed the situation directly on Instagram Stories, revealing the emotional toll the situation had taken.
"I keep opening Instagram to post but I don't know what to say or do? lol Vulnerability is not my bag!!! Especially on social media, it feels very much like bleeding in shark infested waters," she wrote.
Attwood continued with heartbreaking honesty: "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. But also so much change in such a short amount of time (you know I hate that) (Taurus). I never expected to be moving into this apartment alone. And I'm in over my depth for sure."
The influencer concluded with a poignant wish for both parties: "I want to be happy. I want Brad to be happy. Just one day at a time. For both of us. & anyone else who needs to read this."
These revelations provide context to the couple's recent separation announcement, suggesting underlying relationship tensions existed well before their public split became official.
