OLIVIA Attwood is certainly embracing the luxury lifestyle after forking out for a handbag worth close to what many Brits take home in a year.
The bag, equivalent to around eight months’ pay for the average worker, was bought by Olivia a few months before turning 35.
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Olivia forked out £26k on a Hermes Birkin bagCredit: InstagramOlivia is taking her flash new bag on ‘an adventure’ to the USCredit: Instagram
Sharing snaps online, Olivia wrote: “I got this baby in Paris in Jan and today is her first day out,” before adding: “Taking her on an adventure.”
The former Love Island star is continuing her celebrations by jetting off to the US – taking her new handbag with her.
The £26k Hermès Birkin Olivia was travelling with appears to be a Birkin 30 in Rouge H leather with palladium hardware – one of the fashion house’s most sought-after styles.
Birkin bags are famously difficult to buy, with shoppers often facing years-long waiting lists and needing a strong purchase history with Hermès before being offered one.
Olivia’s bag is currently listed for sale at a whopping £26kCredit: Love LuxuryOlivia’s birthday celebrations included a bizarre Barbie cakeCredit: Instagram
The stunning star celebrated her birthday over the weekend as she hosted what she called “Olivia’s Birthday Bender” with pals.
The TV favourite was all smiles in green as she was presented with a birthday cake featuring the message “Another year around the pole” alongside a naked Barbie doll.
Eagle eyed fans spotted Pete’s reflection in Olivia’s vlogCredit: Instagram / olivia_attwoodPete and Olivia were snapped snogging earlier this yearCredit: Alamy
Longtime friends and radio co-hosts Olivia and Pete were caught snogging in a popular bar in Soho earlier this year before jetting off to France on a secret holiday last month.
A source close to the pair previously told us they were “dating and enjoying their time together.”
OLIVIA Attwood has taken to social media to thank “all my boys” as she received thousands of pounds worth of designer gifts for her birthday amid her romance heating up with Pete Wicks.
The TV star turned 35-years-old today and was certainly “spoiled” by those close to her.
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Olivia Attwood has been giving fans a sneak peak as she celebrates her 35th birthday todayCredit: GettyThe TV star told how ‘all my boys are spoiling me today’Credit: Instagram
Olivia and her KISS radio co-host Pete were spotted kissing in a Soho bar earlier this year just weeks after her split from footballer Bradley Dack.
The pair then jetted off on a secret holiday enjoying a three-night break at the luxury Lily of the Valley hotel in St Tropez, France.
Taking to her Instagram stories giving fans a sneak peak at her big day, Olivia gushed over her boys, who went all out – getting her lavish gifts from Hermes and Cartier.
Writing over a snap of her new silver Hermes clutch bag, Olivia said: “I can’t,” followed by a slew of crying emojis.
Olivia Attwood was gifted a string of designer presents for her birthdayCredit: InstagramOlivia and Pete Wicks were spotted snogging in a bar in Soho earlier this yearCredit: The SUNThe Loose Women panellist was given a huge bag from CartierCredit: InstagramOlivia was also gifted a bottle of champagne and a card from a mystery person named ‘Savano’Credit: Instagram
Olivia posted another picture of a Cartier bag and she penned: “Screaming throwing up.”
The Loose women panellist then shared a very cryptic snap of a bottle of champagne and an envelope, which said on the front: “Love you! Savano.”
This comes just days after she got the mystery name tattooed on her arm.
Olivia has previously referred to the name “Savano” as “my baby,” which has left fans speculating that she’s referring to former TOWIE star Pete, 37.
While away on their romantic getaway a source close to the pair told The Sun: “They’re dating and enjoying their time together.
“It was at a really quiet, private resort so they were able to properly chill out away from all the drama.”
Elsewhere on her Instagram stories, Olivia uploaded a snap of two of her pals posing with a balloon and flowers. She captioned the picture: “All my boys are spoiling me today.”
Later on, the star shared some behind the scenes of her bougie birthday bash – she could be seen smiling and sipping on a hugo spritz as she prepared to get her makeup done.
OLIVIA Attwood has revealed her brand new tattoo as she added another ink to her collection, and made a dig at her ex Bradley Dack in the process.
The TV presenter has several tattoos for her footballer ex, including his shirt number – 23 – and one which says ’till death’; with the other half of the phrase, ‘do us part’, inked on the sportsman.
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Olivia Attwood has taken a new swipe at her ex Bradley Dack as she got a new tattoo this weekCredit: InstagramThe TV personality headed to get a new name tattooed on her arm, leaving fans confused over who the ink is forCredit: InstagramDuring the trip, she quipped that this one better not ‘break my heart’, referencing the several inks she has for ex BradleyCredit: Instagram
Since then, the pair have enjoyed several dates and even a cosy getaway together, with the romance seemingly going strong.
Olivia got the name Savano inked on her, but didn’t reveal who that isCredit: InstagramMany wondered whether the tattoo is a secret nod to her new man Pete WicksCredit: AlamyThe former Love Island star got matching wedding tattoos with her ex Bradley following their nuptialsCredit: Instagram
DECADES on from when ‘Ladette’ culture dominated the 1990s, the trend appears to be making a comeback – with popular TV stars at the forefront.
Olivia Attwood and Helen Flanagan are leading the charge as they rally against a polished media profile in favour of authenticity… just like original ladettes Sara Cox, Zoe Ball and Denise Van Outen.
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TV presenter Olivia Attwood is leading the Ladette resurgenceCredit: InstagramOriginal ladette Denise Van Outen back in the day posing in a cheeky bikini topCredit: GettyOlivia was fed alcoholic shots by her friend in the pool in a recent wild holidayCredit: InstagramHelen Flanagan has come under fire for being on a sexy reality show as a mum-of-threeCredit: Paramount +/ Cris Ríos Bordón
From Olivia’s raucous holiday with Pete Wicks instead of her husband, to Helen starring in steamy dating shows with three kids at home, the girls are proving they won’t apologise for doing what they want – despite facing backlash over their part in the era’s resurgence.
It follows a spell of female stars in the spotlight – like Holly Willoughby – who took on the “good girl” image – with any suggestion of naughtiness carefully constructed for dramatic effect.
PR and Entertainment expert Lynn Carratt said: “The ladette era was famous in the late 90s, early 00s as an era in which women ruled supreme.
“And now it appears the boozy and unfiltered 90s trend is enjoying a second wave.
Zoe Ball was an original Ladette, pictured at the Brit Awards in 1999Credit: GettyShe and Sara Cox were known for their boozy behaviour in the 90sCredit: Getty
“TV stars Olivia Attwood and Helen Flanagan appear to be leading the revival with the same throwback energy – loud, emotional, unpredictable, and unapologetically visible – like Sara Cox and Zoe Ball, back in the day.”
While Holly Willoughby was famous for juggling being the nation’s sweetheart on This Morning, alongside her role as a doting wife and mother of three, younger female celebrities don’t feel the need to pretend they have it all figured out.
The 45-year-old would feign shock and giggle behind her hand at any filthy humour on her ITV2 show Celebrity Juice, which aired after 9pm, but her hangovers after the National Television Awards became a well known skit.
In 2016, dressed in her ballgown from the night before, Holly hosted This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield in a tux, telling viewers: “I haven’t been home yet. I came straight here.”
It became a running joke every year about Holly’s “wild” night out – but those behind the scenes suggest it was all carefully curated.
In 2016 Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby were wearing their clothes from the night before after the NTAsCredit: ITV
Then, along came former Love Island star Olivia who has become ITV‘s newest darling – presenting a host of shows including Bad Boyfriends and Getting Filthy Rich.
The 34-year-old has recently separated from her husband of three years, footballer Bradley Dack.
She says the split has made her feel “incredibly passionate” about being self-sufficient.
“Navigating what I’ve been going through, the fact I have my own place and car, I can’t even imagine not being able to look after myself,” she says.
Olivia shakes her bum in a thong bikiniCredit: Not known, clear with picture deskThe Love Islander gave an unfiltered look at her summer holidayCredit: InstagramShe was married while away with her new lover PeteCredit: Instagram
Last summer, she ended up in the doghouse with her then-husband Brad when she was pictured cuddled up to close pal Pete on a yacht in Ibiza.
The pair have since struck up a secret romance following her marriage split in January. Pals insist “there was no overlap”.
Soon after her wild week with pals in Ibiza where she was spotted dancing on a boat in a thong bikini, downing shots and posting hungover pics, Olivia was back on This Morning presenting.
She posted hungover snaps with PeteCredit: InstagramIt’s a similar snap to Zoe Ball taken at the Brits in 1997Credit: Getty
Lynn added: “You have to hand it to Olivia Attwood, she has managed to do what few reality stars achieve to do and turn notoriety into a high-profile media career.
“She is a permanent fixture on ITV with presenting roles and prime-time appearances, she has built a success podcast brand, as well as appearing on Kiss.
“She one of reality TV’s most in-demand personalities and has developed a polished media profile. But sitting alongside that something far more chaotic behind the scenes: headline-making holidays, relationship drama and brutally honest social media posts that regularly ignite debate and she likes to party.
“One minute she’s fronting glossy TV projects, the next she’s dominating tabloid headlines with candid revelations about love, life and everything in between.
“It seems like controlled chaos, but it’s working for her.”
Olivia hosting This Morning with Dermot O’LearyCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
She has been outspoken about the criticism she’s faced for taking part, particularly as a mother.
‘I find it empowering,” Helen said previously.
“There have been comments on social media suggesting I shouldn’t be doing a show like that as a mum of three, but no one would say that about a dad.
“Women should be allowed to have fun and enjoy themselves too.”
Helen Flanagan is currently appearing on Celebrity Ex on the BeachCredit: Times Newspapers LtdHelen with her three kids she shares with footballer ex Scott SinclairCredit: Instagram
Lynn added: “Helen has stepped firmly back into the reality TV spotlight and is currently appearing on Celebrity Ex on the Beach, enjoying herself in a villa under 24/7 filming, sun-soaked conditions and constant emotional scrutiny.
“The former soap star and mum of three was filmed constantly in bikinis, drinking, flirting and kissing on screen, embracing a level of unfiltered reality television that feels ripped straight from the early 2000s.
“Helen’s comments strike at the heart of the debate surrounding modern ladette culture: who gets to be seen as ‘wild’, and who gets judged for it.”
So why now is there a resurgence of the 90s ladette era?
Lynn continues: “In an era of heavily curated Instagram perfection and tightly managed celebrity branding, audiences are increasingly drawn to the opposite – unpredictability, imperfection and personalities who don’t play it safe.
“Olivia Attwood and Helen Flanagan sit at the centre of this shift.
“One balancing mainstream ITV success with headline-grabbing personal drama, the other embracing high-emotion reality television where nothing is off-limits.
“And right now, they are doing anything but staying quiet.”
Pete Wicks and Olivia Attwood were spotted holding hands on a date night in LOndonCredit: Not known, clear with picture deskThe pair were spotted in posh Mayfair – seen here at the back of the bar towards the rightCredit: SuppliedEarlier in the day the pair were spotted looking smitten outside a London officeCredit: GoffRomance rumours between the pair started at this year’s Brit AwardsCredit: Alamy
Olivia, who was wearing a £2k leather jacket from Magda Butrym, and Pete were snapped by a fan at the Broadwick Hotel in London’s Soho on Friday evening.
The fan said: “Everyone knows they’re dating now even though they’ve not confirmed it, but it was still surprising to see the PDA.
“It goes beyond the hand on arm and hugging we’ve seen from them in public since the pics of them kissing first emerged.
“They just looked like a normal couple on date night, holding hands.
Earlier in the day, Olivia and Pete looked equally loved up as they smoked a cigarette outside a London office.
The pair only had eyes for each other as they chatted happily together.
Olivia was dressed casually in a white tracksuit, as she enjoyed her new man’s company.
It comes after the new couple have just returned from a secret getaway to the South of France.
The pair, who were also spotted on a romantic dog walk, were seen collecting their luggage from the baggage carousel at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport in the South of France on Sunday.
The pair seemed in deep conversationCredit: GoffOlivia seemed smitten with her new manCredit: GoffPete put his arm around his new girlfriendCredit: Goff
Former Love Island star Olivia, and podcast co-host Pete flew Business Class on British Airways from London’s Heathrow to Nice.
An onlooker said: “They were seen at the gate and they were very loved-up and cuddling each other.
“They were trying to keep a low profile by wearing baseball caps.
“They were kissing at the gate and couldn’t keep their hands off each other.
The new couple have been spending a lot of time togetherCredit: Goff
“They were sitting in Business Class together.
“At the luggage carousel they were cuddling and kissing and headed off together.”
Olivia and Pete usually host their own Kiss FM radio show together on Sundays but were absent from the programme this week as they jetted off on their secret holiday.
The Sun revealed how the pair enjoyed a three-night break at the luxury Lily of the Valley hotel in St Tropez – costing £1,000 a night.
Eagle-eyed fans mused how they had spotted Pete’s trademark glasses on the table in one of Olivia’s social media pics from the trip
It led one fan to remark to The Sun: “It seems they tried to keep it all under wraps but seeing Pete’s glasses in the background of Olivia’s snaps appeared to give the game away.”
The Sun has contacted reps for Olivia and Pete for comment.
Olivia Attwood has revealed she cried so much she ‘nearly passed out’ in the aftermath of her split with Bradley DackCredit: TikTokThe pair called time on their romance in January with Olivia claiming a ‘breach of trust’ on his partCredit: InstagramThe 31-year-old has now bravely revealed her raw emotional state in a new podcastCredit: TikTok
Olivia told the podcast: “I can only see what I’ve had because people just like to give women a hard time.
“Someone wrote me on my TikTok yesterday when I was with the girls in New York having fun, and she’s like ‘I really hope someone screws you over so badly, like you’re such a cold calculated b***h.’
“I thought, it’s because I’m open and I talk about all kinds of things, but I’m not going to video myself crying and put it on the internet.
“I’m just f*****g not”.
She poured out her heart further and said: “It doesn’t mean I don’t cry. I have cried, I’ve cried so hard during this breakup to the point where I f*****g think I’m going to pass out, and then I will slap myself in the face and go to work.
“I don’t need to be crying on the internet, I don’t think that people, professionally, are going to respect me and book me to host their TV shows when I’m videoing myself lying on the floor crying”.
She told the podcast it would be easier if she ‘hated’ her footballer exCredit: instagram.com/olivia_attwoodThe pair were at the centre of fakery rumours after it was revealed they had not made their marriage officialCredit: instagram/oliviameetshermatch
Olivia then told how it had been her most painful break up yet and continued: “I think that when you know you tried, we both tried so many things to make it work, so of course it’s just so sad. It’s sad.
“Also, this is why I’ve not rushed to say anything because it’s like, I can still acknowledge the fact that I like him and I love him as a person, those things can still be true while knowing that it’s run its course.
“I think it would be easier if I hated him, which I don’t”.
Confirming this was the case, Olivia, who wed Bradley in 2023, finally broke her silence on the situation this week in a statement shared to Instagram Stories.
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.
“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 – as I did for 10 years.
“Covering up. Lying to my family and friends. Arranging therapy. Believing the grovelling apologies.
“I of course now feel like a f***ing idiot (Especially as more things come to the surface).
“I never wanted to say any of this. I find the whole situation utterly humiliating.
“But some of the disgusting things written about me in the last few weeks just blow my mind – and of course sadly it’s always fellow females doing the writing.”
Olivia added that she decided to leave her marriage after being told he was unfaithful again in January.
Olivia previously released a statement and said she found the situation ‘utterly humiliating’Credit: InstagramShe also previously told how she was learning to ‘forgive herself’Credit: InstagramOlivia previously confirmed she was dating after she was seen kissing BFF Pete WicksCredit: Instagram
Olivia Attwood has hinted at why she never legally married Bradley DackCredit: Shutterstock EditorialIt came to light recently that Olivia and Bradley never were officially wedCredit: ITVThe former couple are going through a messy break-upCredit: Instagram
The Love Island legend left ITV bosses “blindsided” when it was revealed that their marriage was never made official, despite the broadcaster airing their wedding on TV.
Now, Olivia has hinted at why she never signed the official paperwork, which would have made her legally wed to Brad.
It came when she “liked” a video on Instagram which explained that by choosing to stay unmarried and not signing a wedding licence, Olivia would never have had a prenup with Brad.
The clip was captioned with: “Failing to sign on the dotted line was not an act of irresponsibility or forgetfulness… Olivia Attwood was doing what men have done for MILLENIA (protecting her [money emoji]).”
The star has made a HUGE fortune, and is a millionaire many times over, thanks to her rise to fame on Love Island in 2017.
Since then, she has become the darling of ITV, making documentaries left right and centre, as well as a slew of reality shows.
Olivia is also a radio star and podcaster, and is an ambassador for many lucrative brands.
All of this has boosted her bank balance massively, so it appears she made a decision to protect it and not get legally wed.
Meanwhile, Olivia and Bradley held their £200,000 ceremony for 80 guests at the five-star Bulgari hotel in London’s Knightsbridge in June 2023, two months before ITV aired it on their reality show, Olivia Meets Her Match.
Olivia is a very wealthy woman thanks to her lucrative careerCredit: Getty
She had even changed her name to Olivia Attwood-Dack, using that in her frequent appearances on ITV1’s Loose Women.
Yet it was recently revealed how they never had a legal marriage, as the union has not been logged with the General Register Office, the archive of all marriages and civil partnerships for England and Wales.
Olivia’s camp has claimed that the couple had planned to complete paperwork at a register office near their home in Cheshire six weeks after the wedding.
But they failed to ever sign anything as “Olivia uncovered a number of mistruths” and that her inability to trust Bradley “forced her hand in not being able to legally bind their union”.
A telly source said: “There were crisis meetings at ITV yesterday after this bombshell sent shockwaves around the network as bosses were under the impression that Olivia was married legally and it looks as if they didn’t do their due diligence.
“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.
“The show now looks like a cash grab from Olivia and Bradley and makes a mockery of her fanbase”.
Olivia became a huge star thanks to her stint on Love Island almost ten years agoCredit: Rex
Despite the fallout from the revelation thatITV‘s “golden girl” was never legally married, Olivia has jetted to another country on work commitments.
Meanwhile, it comes just days after Olivia said she felt like a “f**king idiot” and admitted covering and lying for the footballer in a fiery statement.
OLIVIA Attwood has confirmed she’s undergone a cosmetic procedure just weeks after splitting from husband Bradley and her new budding Pete Wicks romance.
The reality star and documentary maker posted a series of serene photos to her Instagram page, showcasing her latest cosmetic treatment.
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Olivia Attwood was smiling again on Saturday in a series of serene photos showcasing her latest cosmetic treatmentCredit: instagramThe former Love Islander looked fresh-faced in the pics, showcasing a glowing complexion and a plump smileCredit: instagram“I had some lip filler for the first time in 2 years and I can’t stop pouting,” she wrote alongside the snapsCredit: instagramOlivia has faced a tricky couple of months, revealing the end of her marriage to footballer husband Bradley DackCredit: instagram/oliviameetshermatch
The former Love Islander looked fresh-faced in the pics, showcasing a glowing complexion and a plump smile – as a result of having new lip fillers.
“I had some lip filler for the first time in 2 years and I can’t stop pouting,” she wrote alongside the snaps.
Olivia has faced a tricky couple of months, revealing the end of her marriage to footballer husband Bradley Dack.
As well as the scandal surrounding her ex’s fidelity, Olivia, 34, saw her marriage exposed as a sham and swirling rumours that she is now dating long-time pal Pete Wicks.
Yet her carousel of photos showed fans that she’s still thriving, not letting the whisperings get her down.
The star was indeed seen pouting across the array of images as she stepped out in different outfits attending various events.
In some, she was seen sporting a bottle green fur jacket over checked black slacks.
Others saw her in a limo and at a party with pals, donning a plain black sweater and skinny stonewash jeans.
She snapped further images in a chocolate mini-skirt and matching blazer, a tie around her neck, blonde mane swept back in a tight, conservative ponytail.
Other images showed pet dogs, shopping trips, a pair of new high heels and behind-the-scenes snaps on set.
In a final image, Olivia was filmed stood in a lift, pouting again for the camera, showcasing her style in a black leather cropped jacket, matching shorts and knee-high boots.
Fans were pleased to see Olivia enjoying herself amid the various scandals circling her in recent times.
“Dump the boy get the filler… the only way is up baby girl,” one commented under the snaps.
Another penned: “Love to see you smiling and laughing!”
The post also appeared to confirm that Olivia has custody of the dogs she shared with Bradley, with many fans picking up on this in the comments.
“Great substitute for a man, dogs are life savers and your girls are beautiful,” one penned.
Another wrote: “My main concern has been he better not take the dogs from Liv!”
Olivia admitted this week that she is finally feeling good about herself again amid the drama, and that she’s dating again, after being seen kissing Pete Wicks.
Opening up about the recent scandals, the ITV star admitted she “covered up” much of what was going on in her marriage and even arranged therapy for her footballer ex.
In a statement posted on Instagram, Olivia said: “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.
“I of course now feel like a f***ing idiot (Especially as more things come to the surface).”
This was the first time she had publicly addressed why her marriage was over, but has also suffered backlash amid a fakery row involving her TV wedding.
The Sun revealed ITV‘s “golden girl” Olivia was never legally married, yet she has insisted that she is “not pulling the wool over anyone’s eyes”.
Meanwhile, a pal of Pete and Olivia recently confirmed: “They have been spending a lot of time together and an unexpected romance has blossomed from friendship.”
The star was indeed seen pouting across the array of images as she stepped out in different outfits attending various eventsCredit: instagramPete Wicks and Olivia have sparked dating rumours in recent weeksCredit: Instagram
OLIVIA Attwood and Pete Wicks both love Las Vegas with Olivia even saying she’d like to get married there.
The podcast co-hosts and Towie alumni have been making headlines following their steamy kiss in London just weeks after Olivia revealed her marriage had ended.
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Pete Wicks and Olivia Attwood spoke about their love of Las Vegas and plans to marry thereCredit: AlamyOlivia said she would have her ‘next wedding’ in VegasCredit: Facebook/Kiss FM UKThe pair spoke about it on their podcast, Sunday RoastCredit: Instagram/Kiss UK
TV star Olivia, 34, separated from Bradley Dack in January and since then she and Pete have seen their friendship “blossom into an unexpected romance”, pals have said.
They spoke about weddings and their ideal nuptials on their podcast the Sunday Roast with Olivia saying she would have her “next wedding” in the US casino city.
“We’re going to talk about stag dos because I’ve been invited on a stag do today in Vegas,” Pete began, with Olivia chiming in to add, “That’s an elite destination for a stag or anything.”
They both agreed they loved Las Vegas and Olivia declared, “I think that probably my next wedding will be in Vegas.”
But when Pete asked if he could come on the hen’s do for her next wedding, Olivia revealed she would not do another one and ended up crying at the one she had before marrying Bradley.
“This is like my hot take. So having been there, done that [I] got the T-shirt and the trauma, [and] I wouldn’t do a hen’s do again,” she said.
“I think they’re lame. Sorry, that’s really controversial… It was the only girls’ holiday that I’ve not really enjoyed.”
Olivia added: “I cried on the second day and there’s a lot of pressure and it feels that girls are difficult.”
While the pair continued to discuss weddings and their associated celebrations, they avoided talking about their public kiss.
The pair had previously insisted they were just friends but the snog proved they were a couple.
But they did not bring up their public smoochCredit: The SUNOlivia split from husband Bradley Dack in JanuaryCredit: Olivia Attwood / Instagram
Last week a pal of Pete and Olivia confirmed: “They have been spending a lot of time together and an unexpected romance has blossomed from friendship.”
Olivia has also been in the news recently after it was revealed her wedding to Bradley was a sham.
TheLove Islandalum, 34, who has gone on to have major success by fronting several shows on ITV, documented her marriage to her now-ex Bradley in her show Olivia Marries Her Match.
In an episode that aired in August 2023, Olivia can be seen walking down the aisle to marry Bradley before the pair say their vows and tie the knot.
Olivia and Bradley held their £200,000 ceremony for 80 guests at the five-star Bulgari hotel in London’s Knightsbridge in June 2023, two months before the episode aired.
She had even changed her name to Olivia Attwood-Dack, using that in her frequent appearances on ITV1’s Loose Women.
Yet the wedding has now been revealed to not be a legal marriage, as the union has not been logged with the General Register Office, the archive of all marriages and civil partnerships for England and Wales.
Olivia’s camp has claimed that the couple had planned to complete paperwork at a register office near their home in Cheshire six weeks after the wedding.
But they failed to ever sign anything as “Olivia uncovered a number of mistruths” and that her inability to trust Bradley “forced her hand in not being able to legally bind their union”.
Olivia is caught in a furore after it was revealed her TV wedding was a fakeCredit: ITVBradley and Olivia were supposed to sign official wedding documents but never got around to itCredit: Instagram
Today, amid the love life drama, Olivia took a moment from filming her new documentary to share a picture from inside a surgery theatre.
She then posted a selfie to Instagram and wrote: “And reading ‘hey girly’ texts on my break, gals come to the front today please and then I’m moving on with my life ty x.”
According to Urban Dictionary, a “hey girly” text is a“text youreceiveor send about a mancheating”.
Earlier today, Bradley’s carefree girlfriend Emily said she was having “the best week of her life” following the surprise reunion.
She took to TikTok to share her excitement for the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special, which is set to air on Disney+ this Friday.
In the video, Emily is seen driving along in her car with a cap and jumper on as she blasts songs from the iconic Disney show.
She sings along to the music as she writes over it: “Happy Hannah Montana Day to all those that celebrate.”
Emily captioned it: “What a good day to be alive, Hannah is back.”
One of her followers commented: “Good things coming,” as she responded: “Aren’t they just.”
Bradley Dack’s girlfriend Emily is having ‘the best week of her life’Credit: TikTokIt was revealed on Monday that Bradley is back with his exCredit: Getty
Another said: “Having the best day,” and Emily replied: “The best week of my life.”
Olivia’s pals are far less enthusiastic.
An insider said: “After everything Bradley has done, Olivia’s friends can’t believe he is back with his ex all while he’s begging Olivia to take him back.
“Olivia was trying to protect Brad so never wanted to share what actually happened that caused their split.
“So here it is — Olivia was told he had cheated on her, so went through his phone and saw evidence that confirmed it.
“Olivia ended it because crucially that wasn’t the first time she had doubted his fidelity.
“She was trying to respect their 10-year relationship by staying quiet but her friends are bemused as to how Bradley is the one who caused all this, and Liv was still trying to protect him.”
Bradley first dated his new girlfriend Emily way back in 2017, but dumped her to win back Olivia following her stint on Love Island.
But pals say Emily remained the “other woman” in Brad and Olivia’s marriage.
Emily and Brad previously dated back in 2017Credit: InstagramOlivia and Bradley split in JanuaryCredit: Instagram
However, Emily is not the woman Olivia was told Brad had cheated on her with.
While Brad might have been at fault for the relationship’s demise, he appears unhappy with Olivia’s actions since.
Shortly after the photos of her kiss with Pete were made public, Bradley unfollowed her on Instagram.
He’s since gone one step further and deleted the most recent picture dump he had with her from his profile.
His page is now largely pictures and videos of him on the football pitch, although he still has his ex on his feed further down.
Pals said over the weekend that Olivia and Pete’s friendship has “blossomed into an unexpected romance”.
A friend confirmed: “They have been spending a lot of time together and an unexpected romance has blossomed from friendship.”
The two are said to have begun their fling at the Brit Awards on February 28.
Olivia and Bradley dated on and off for years and began before she appeared on Love Island in 2017.
They eventually rekindled their romance before getting engaged while on a romantic holiday in Dubai in 2019.
Olivia and Brad finally tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at the Bulgari Hotel in Knightsbridge in June 2023, after it got pushed back due to Covid.
As news of Olivia Attwood and Pete Wicks’ romance has been confirmed, we take a look at all of the signs the duo were in a secret romanceCredit: GettyOlivia split from her husband Bradley Dack at the beginning of the year, and has since seen friendship turn to romance with PeteCredit: ShutterstockWe revealed today how the pair are now a couple as they shared a kiss during a night out on Friday nightCredit: The Sun
Friends have now assured there was “no crossover” between the relationships.
While things may have been strictly friendship until recently, there were several nods that Pete and Olivia’s romance was on the cards; from the cosy Ibiza boat snaps which caused a stir last summer to their late-night pizza date earlier this month.
Here, we take a look at all of the signs the duo were a secret couple.
Enjoying a night out at the BRIT Awards earlier this month, Olivia and Pete spent the majority of the evening together.
Despite sitting at different tables inside the ceremony, a source told at the time how they had managed to remain together at several points in the night.
The next morning, they were seen exiting the same hotel together and sharing a car back home.
Attending this year’s BRIT Awards in Manchester, Olivia spent much of the night alongside Pete as they partied together inside the ceremony and afterpartiesCredit: AlamyPete was spotted carrying two pizzas up to his hotel room after the awards bashCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
3AM night out
The month after her split from Bradley was revealed, Olivia let her hair down on a night out which ended with Pete in the early hours.
Celebrating her Garnier brand deal at The Newman Hotel in Central London, she partied with colleagues and friends before heading out to Soho with Pete and some other pals.
Wrapping his arms around Olivia, Pete had his legs open as she lay in between them and they both laughed with friends.
Other pictures from the day showed the pals walking together with Pete’s arm around Olivia.
At the time, Pete and Olivia were solely friends, but it was reported that her husband Bradley was left “furious” over the “reckless” party-hard behaviour.
“It’s no secret. We had a really bad summer. I know this is not how people do things in my world. They do not talk and marriage in this way,” said Olivia on her podcast, Olivia’s House.
“I think that there was stuff going on on both sides…. At the end of day marriage is really f***ing hard.”
She accepted that she could be “self-destructive”, and when the going gets tough she tends to push him away rather than lean into the issues together.
But following the incident, the pair got back on track and appeared to move on with their marriage.
Pete and Olivia came under fire for their cuddles on a yacht in Ibiza last summerCredit: BackGridThe pair were just friends at the time but hit headlines for their close relationshipCredit: BackGrid
Pete admits to ‘missing’ Olivia
In a passing comment months after their trip to the White Isle, Pete admitted he missed his holiday “partner in crime” after taking a trip to Vegas without her.
Pete, who was still just friends with Olivia at the time, said of his holiday: “It did make me think of you. Because you were there before and we have said before we like a holiday.
“I just wish you’d been in Vegas with me. Because I feel like it’s very me and you Vegas. I needed another Vegas partner in crime.”
Pete admitted on his radio show with Olivia that he ‘missed her’ during a recent holiday to VegasCredit: Kiss
Bradley blocks Pete
While Olivia’s estranged husband Bradley continues to follow the TV star on social media, one person he doesn’t follow is Pete.
In fact, he has even blocked the former TOWIE star.
Hours after Olivia and Pete were seen leaving their Manchester hotel together following the BRITs, Bradley made his opinions on the relationship clear.
He blocked Pete the day following the BRITs, with neither stars now following one another.
Bradley made his feelings clear when he blocked Pete on Instagram earlier this monthCredit: Olivia Attwood / Instagram
LOVED-UP Pete Wicks and Olivia Attwood kiss in a packed hotel bar — just weeks after she split from her footballer husband.
The couple, snapped in London’s Soho on Friday, are said to have begun their fling earlier this month.
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Olivia Attwood and Pete Wicks were seen kissing in a packed London barCredit: The SunPete and Olivia chatting over drinks at Flute bar in SohoLong-time pals Pete and Olivia arrive at the 2025 BritsCredit: Ian West/PA Wire
ITV star Olivia, 34, separated from Bradley Dack in January.
Olivia and Pete have seen their friendship “blossom into an unexpected romance”, pals said last night.
The pair had insisted they were just friends but their public kiss in front of cheering pals proved they are a couple.
Loose Women favourite Olivia, 34, screamed, punched the air and beamed in delight afterwards.
An onlooker snapped their snog at rooftop bar Flute in London’s Soho, where they partied for 3½ hours on Friday night.
The venue is where Towie star Pete, 37, was spotted kissing Love Island’s Maura Higgins in 2024.
Last night a pal of Pete and Olivia confirmed: “They have been spending a lot of time together and an unexpected romance has blossomed from friendship.”
“They have got closer and Pete has held a torch for Olivia for a really long time.
“She is hurting and vulnerable, and he was in the right place at the right time.”
Olivia recently split from footballer husband Bradley DackCredit: GettyThe Flute bar, in London’s Soho, where Pete and Olivia partied for 3½ hours on Friday nightCredit: TripadvisorOlivia and Pete at a yacht party off Ibiza last AugustCredit: BackGrid
The friend added: “They get on really well and are taking it slow, there is no label at the moment.”
Since her marriage separation, speculation has mounted that Olivia has moved on with lothario Pete.
The pair have known each other for around nine years and both starred in Towie in 2019.
Last August they partied with friends on a yacht off Ibiza.
“She was beaming in delight and couldn’t have looked happier.
“And at one point she rose in front of her friends, took Pete by the hand, and they kissed passionately as a group of ten to twelve people cheered them on.
“Olivia and Pete didn’t seem to mind who saw them.
“The noise and spectacle they were making caused everyone in the room to stop what they were doing and look.”
Olivia looked stunning in a black top and skinny jeans, with Pete in a smart jacket.
She stopped and chatted to other revellers in the dimly-lit, discreet venue, even asking other drinkers if they felt she looked OK.
A source said: “She was very sweet and so obviously madly in love with Pete.
“She was anxious that she looked good for her man. They had a blissful night.
Olivia only announced her marriage split in JanuaryCredit: SplashPete has bedded a host of TV personalitiesCredit: Splash
“Friends came and went from their table and when they were alone they were very intense, whispering and pausing conversation to kiss.
“And they were just as tactile when in a bigger group.
“Whatever hardships she has been through, it was very clear that Olivia was ecstatically happy with him next to her at their table.”
Our snaps of the loved-up pair are a hammer blow to her estranged hubby Bradley, who plays for League Two Gillingham.
We told how he blocked Pete on Instagram weeks after the marriage split was revealed.
She was on the ITV table while he was with Kiss FM.
That night Olivia told The Sun on Sunday: “If you are going to be single anywhere this’d be the place. Is Harry Styles single?”
She and Pete later left an after-party together and took a taxi to the Edwardian Manchester hotel.
At 3am Pete was seen carrying two pizza boxes through the lobby before getting into a lift.
Hours later the couple emerged together, with both wearing baseball caps, and were driven off at around 12.30pm.
Speaking ahead of the ceremony Pete told their podcast: “What always happens at these events is Liv and I gravitate towards each other and basically just stick together, don’t we?”
Pete and Maura Higgins share a kiss in Soho in 2024Credit: The SunMaura Higgins and Pete pictured together in 2024Credit: Splash
Olivia replied: “Because I feel like we both have the same objective. And talk to as few people . . .” Pete then added: “As possible.”
Pete then said: “Although we are not going big this year, are we?”, to which Olivia countered: “What do you mean?” Pete continued: “You have a flight the next day.”
Olivia replied: “I know, you need to keep me lucid enough that I don’t get stopped at immigration.”
Pete said: “The danger being that I jump on the flight with you in what I am wearing from the Brits.”
The Sun on Sunday revealed in January that Olivia had split from Dack – following what sources said was a “breach of trust” on his part.
In 2017, she went on Love Island, later saying it was revenge on Dack for cheating on her at the time.
They reunited, and she joined Towie in 2019, on which Pete was already a regular. He went on to dance on Strictly in 2024.
OLIVIA Attwood looked stunning as she enjoyed a wild night out with a host of Love Islanders this weekend in New York- with the star posing up a storm in knee high boots and a lace skirt.
Olivia Attwood looked stunning as she posed in knee high boots in bed during her trip to New YorkCredit: InstagramShe posed for a slew of snaps in a mini-photoshoot before heading out for the eveningCredit: InstagramThe reality star then enjoyed a wild night out with a slew of Love Island starsCredit: Instagram
Former Love Island star Olivia is across the pond to celebrate the launch of her collaboration with high street brand River Island.
Dressed in a satin mini skirt with a lace trim and knee-high boots, Olivia looked stunning for the night out.
She posed for a slew of snaps before hitting the town.
Olivia and the group were then filmed throughout the night as they hit the city’s clubs and let loose.
Sipping on cocktails and wine, the video showed the group as they danced together and even cheekily lifted up their tops and skirts – covering themselves with emojis.
Confirming that the girls had quite the time, Toni commented on the post: “downhill for sure”.
“A time was had,” said Sophie Piper.
The hangover seemed to hit hard too, as Olivia joked this morning that she was “hanging on by a thread”.
Olivia is yet to divulge exactly what went on between them.
However, she did say that she would speak about her marriage breakdown when the time is right – insisting she had a “lot to process”.
The couple wed in 2023, four years after getting engaged.
Olivia didn’t hold back as she and her fellow reality star pals took to the townCredit: GettyIt comes following her split from Bradley earlier this year, which was caused by a ‘breach of trust’ by the footballerCredit: Getty
TV star Olivia Attwood takes her next steps in life after her January split from footballer Bradley Dack — as he is seen without his wedding ring.
Loose Women’s Olivia, 34, showed off her legs in a mini skirt and leopard print boots on a trip to New York.
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Olivia Attwood showed off her legs in a mini skirt and leopard print boots on a trip to New YorkCredit: GettyOlivia takes her next steps in life after her January split from footballer Bradley DackCredit: GettyBradley Dack is seen without his wedding ring for the first time since his split from wife OliviaCredit: Click News and Media