Reality television personality Olivia Attwood's account of her split from ex-partner Bradley Dack has come under scrutiny, with sources close to the star suggesting discrepancies in her timeline. Attwood stated in a recent interview that her separation from Dack was a swift and sudden event. However, property records indicate that the couple placed their luxury Cheshire mansion on the market in September of the previous year, several months before announcing their split publicly in January.
This timing, occurring shortly after romance rumors involving Attwood and her Kiss Radio co-star Pete Wicks began to surface, has led to speculation about the true nature of her relationship statuses. The five-bedroom, four-bathroom property was sold privately in December, months before the public announcement of the breakup. Sources familiar with Attwood's public relations efforts have noted that the narrative presented did not align with these behind-the-scenes developments.
"She slipped a story in to a newspaper in January but she didn’t tell them that she had already sold her house. It was all told like it had just happened," one insider commented. "And Olivia backed that up this week in her interview with Cosmopolitan. But once again she was loose with her facts."
The mansion, located in a desirable Cheshire area, was listed for approximately £1.35 million, with a potential profit of over £200,000 on the initial purchase price of £1.15 million in February 2021. The property was described by estate agents as a "rare opportunity" within an exclusive gated development.
Further questions have arisen regarding Attwood's past public statements. Earlier in the year, it was revealed that Attwood and Dack had never legally married, despite a lavish wedding ceremony documented for her television show, "Olivia Marries Her Match." The necessary legal paperwork was reportedly never completed, a fact that also contributed to a public perception of "smoke and mirrors" surrounding the relationship's end, according to one source.
Attwood, who has since publicly embraced her relationship with Pete Wicks, has maintained that their romance only began after her separation from Dack. She has described her current relationship as effortless and fulfilling, highlighting Wicks's emotional intelligence and ability to match her banter.
The past decade has seen a complex history between Attwood and Dack, with their relationship beginning in 2015, followed by a period apart during Attwood's time on "Love Island" and subsequent relationships, before they rekindled their romance. They became engaged in 2019, purchased a home together, and appeared to have settled into a stable partnership before these recent revelations.
Attwood's public image management during the breakdown of her relationship with Dack has been a subject of discussion, with critics questioning whether PR efforts were designed to protect her image amidst speculation of overlapping timelines. Both Attwood and Wicks have consistently stated that their relationship commenced post-split.