Olivia Attwood was joined by her husband, Gillingham FC midfielder Bradley Dack, at a London launch for her new River Island collection on Thursday as she continues to address the fallout from photographs taken during a recent trip to Ibiza.
Attwood, 34, celebrated the debut of the range at Mistress of Mayfair wearing a black-and-white houndstooth suit from the collection. River Island described the line as a "masterclass in power styling" featuring suits and statement pieces. The former Love Island contestant posed alongside a London black cab emblazoned with imagery from her campaign; Dack, 31, arrived separately and was later pictured at the venue with a friend, Ronnie Vint.
The appearance came days after Attwood admitted on television that her marriage had been under strain following images that showed her on a yacht in Ibiza with longtime friend and television personality Pete Wicks. The photographs, which showed Wicks with his arm around Attwood, prompted public criticism and, according to reports, led to unsavoury chants directed at Dack during Gillingham matches. The images also reportedly triggered a rift between Attwood and a former assistant, Ryan Kay, who has said he has cut ties with her.
On Wednesday’s Lorraine and in an interview with the Daily Mail, Attwood described her relationship with Dack as a "work in progress" and said the last six months had been "really challenging". She said both partners' demanding work schedules had contributed to difficulties and that the couple were trying to navigate those pressures. "Me and Brad never pretend to have a perfect relationship," she told the Daily Mail. "We have been up, down, left, backwards, and the last six months have been really challenging for us."
Attwood addressed the specific reaction to the Ibiza photographs by saying she understood why Dack was upset and rejected suggestions that the episode signalled the end of their marriage. She described the boat gathering as a holiday event during which people were drinking and hugging, and said the atmosphere felt like "family vibes." She added that both she and Dack had made mistakes, saying, "I have fed up and done stuff, Brad has fed up," and emphasised that their relationship was still intact.
Representatives for Attwood and Dack did not immediately respond to requests for comment. At the River Island event, Attwood modelled items from the collection with knee-high black boots and a dark red handbag, and posed for photographs as the line became available in stores earlier this week.
The episode illustrates the intersection of celebrity publicity, social media reaction and professional life for public figures. Attwood has built a profile through reality television and presenting roles, and the River Island collaboration marks a commercial milestone in her fashion-focused ventures. Dack’s presence at the launch followed his absence from the red carpet at the National Television Awards the previous day, where Attwood appeared without him.
Attwood has said she and Dack are committed to working through their issues and described their approach as transparent about the highs and lows of a long-term relationship. The couple have not announced any changes to their personal or professional plans since the Ibiza coverage and the River Island collection continues to be promoted in stores and online.