Reality television personality Olivia Attwood has denied she was leaving the UK, following revelations that her marriage to footballer Bradley Dack was not legally binding.
Despite sharing a series of videos on Instagram from Heathrow Airport, the 34-year-old clarified her presence was for a new TV production, posting a clip with a film crew and captioning it: "Very sweet of you to assume I’m going on holiday haha, never."
The clarification comes after it emerged that the Bvlgari Hotel in London, the venue for Attwood and Gillingham midfielder Dack’s 2023 wedding, did not possess a marriage licence at the time of their ceremony. It is understood their wedding planner attempted to secure one for the location but was unable to do so in time.
An appointment to complete paperwork at a Cheshire registry office was subsequently booked for six weeks later. However, this was cancelled after Attwood reportedly discovered a "number of mistruths," a source told the Press Association.
A representative for Dack has been contacted for comment. The couple reportedly separated earlier this year.
Attwood’s relationship with Dack and their subsequent wedding were extensively documented across three ITV series, including Olivia Meets Her Match and Olivia Marries Her Match, which chronicled their preparations and the ceremony itself.
ITV is reportedly not investigating the circumstances surrounding the wedding.
The reality star shot to fame in 2017 when she appeared on Love Island series three, often regarded to be the first widely watched series of the dating show.
She was known on the show for her fiery temper, becoming a meme by diving into a swimming pool fully clothed and, most importantly, popularising the term “the ick” to describe a minor factor that can cause you to lose interest in a romantic partner.
Attwood reached the final with then-boyfriend Chris Hughes, where they placed third.
They starred in their own ITV2 spin-off series titled Chris and Olivia: Crackin’ On, but split weeks before it was due to air.
Attwood has appeared on a number of reality TV shows since Love Island. She took part in Celebs Go Dating in 2018 after reportedly lying to show producers about being single, although Attwood denied this.
She then joined the cast of The Only Way Is Essex, on which she appeared from 2019 to 2020.
Representatives for ITV have also been contacted for comment.
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