Olivia Attwood opens up about her emotional struggle after she and Brad split, reveals that she still loves him as a person

Olivia Attwood talks about the break up of her relationship with footballer Bradley due to infidelity and the wedding controversy

Former Love Island contestant Olivia Attwood, 34, and footballer Bradley, 32, broke up in January, with Olivia blaming Bradley’s cheating for the break up. The *Loose Women* star spoke very openly about how betrayed she was, saying that she felt a “f**king idiot” for covering and lying for Bradley.

Going through this tough time, Olivia also confessed that she is “starting to forgive” herself. Interviewed in March on the *Extra Dirrty* podcast, she told about the criticism she received for her reaction to the breakup. The wedding fakery scandal came to light when it was disclosed that the couple had not been legally married, causing the controversy to escalate.

Olivia Attwood rejects online hate, protects her privacy

During her appearance on the *Extra Dirrty* podcast, Olivia Attwood spoke about how being a woman in the public eye brings her a lot of harsh criticism. She revealed one of her painful TikTok messages where she was called a “cold, calculated b***h” and the person even wished bad things to her.

Although Olivia admits to being very transparent about her life to a certain extent, she is not willing to show her weakest state on the internet. “I will not film my crying and put it on the net. I simply will not, ” she declared, defending her decision to keep her private life away from the public even when faced with severe criticism.

Olivia Attwood reveals deep feelings about the heartbreak and why she doesn’t show her tears in public

Olivia Attwood shared that her breakup emotionally drained her to the point of nearly fainting when she cried hard but even then she does not want to talk about those moments publicly. “I don’t really want to be seen crying on the internet, ” she explained with a hint of irony, stressing that being a professional and a respectable person are also part of her image.

This is, without a doubt, the most difficult breakup for me, she said, admitting that both she and Bradley tried their best to make the relationship work. Although it was hard for her to part ways, she revealed that the feelings she has for him as a person remain intact: “Actually, I think if I hated him, it would be a lot less complicated for me, but since I don’t…” Her honest musings show that sometimes love and loss are not black and white.

Olivia speaks out about breakup as cheating allegations and family estrangement

Amid claims of infidelity, Olivia Attwood has spoken publicly about her breakup with footballer Bradley whom she got married to in 2023. Friends of the couple have indicated that Bradley’s unfaithfulness is the reason behind their split and Olivia decided to speak out this week through her Instagram Stories.

She confessed, “I have stood by Brad for the last ten years during which he has lied & cheated on me several times.”

Although she is still struggling to accept the situation, she posted a motivational quote on Insta: “Forgive yourself, for not knowing earlier what only time could teach you, ” which is her way of telling that she is on the path of healing. On the other hand, Bradley who plays for Gillingham took to social media to support Olivia even when the news surfaced that her family had disowned him.

Attwood reveals her heartbreak and betrayal in a very honest Instagram post

Olivia Attwood shared the story of the heartbreak she experienced from the ending of her relationship last summer. She told how deeply she had loved Bradley and trusted in their relationship, thinking that his bad behavior could be changed for a decade.

She explained how hard it had been for her to keep quiet about his cheating, fooling the family and friends with lies, trying therapy, and forgiving even when she now sees that she should not have, of course, she feels like a fool now, especially that even more nasty facts have come out, ” she confessed.

Likening her experience to humiliation, Olivia felt that she had no choice but to come forward after being subjected to “disgusting” and humiliating things written about her, most of which were by other women, in fact. Being so open about her feelings shows the pain of being betrayed and the challenge of saving her own face.”

Olivia revealed that she made the decision to end her marriage after finding out about a second infidelity in January. She has also admitted that she is dating now, after photos of her kissing Pete Wicks appeared.