After posting a number of downcast pictures while speculation mounts over her rumoured relationship with Pete Wicks, Olivia Attwood led many to assume that things between her and the former TOWIE star were taking a bit of a dip.
But it looks like this was just a ruse, as fans spotted Pete’s dog, Rodney, in one of her many Instagram posts. Olivia, 35, split with her husband, Bradley Dack, back in January, claiming infidelity was the reason for their separation. And by March, she was caught kissing Pete while on a night out with friends.
Neither has addressed the rumours, but subtle hints have been circulating online. After noticing Pete’s dog in one of her pictures, one fan posted in the comment section of post: “Yay to Rodney. Was hoping to spot some subtle Pete hints, and also wondered if the dogs are mates with each other! (So invested).”
3View 3 ImagesOlivia Attwood hints that her rumoured romance with Pete Wicks had taken a turn(Image: Instagram/ @olivia_attwood)
3View 3 ImagesOlivia Attwood posted a series of pictures including one of her Birkin bag by Hermes(Image: Instagram/ @olivia_attwood)
Another person said: “Yes Rodney!!!!!!!” Meanwhile, a third follower penned: “Hard launching Rodney!” And a fourth fan said: “Stitch, Lola & Rodney.”
Following her split with Bradley, Olivia left the marital home and moved into a flat in London. Rumours of her close relationship with Pete have been circulating since last August when the pair were invited to join KISS in Ibiza. At the time, pictures emerged of Pete placing his hand on Olivia’s thigh.
Addressing the backlash from fans, Olivia said: “Brad and I never pretend to have a perfect relationship; we have been up, down, left, backwards, and the last six months have been really challenging for us. My work and his work take precedence over everything; we have to navigate our relationship all the time.”
She added: “It’s the boring side of being an adult in a long-term relationship; we constantly have to work at it, and that’s just the truth. No one else really wants to say that part out loud, but it is difficult at times. It’s great to post a picture on Instagram, but we’re transparent people, and it’s not always like that.”
The TV presenter and podcaster continued: “There are ups and downs, there are things on his side which haven’t been great, there’s a mix of things. I have f***ed up and done stuff, Brad has f***ed up. It’s really easy to pretend you’re perfect, but no one is if you just dig a little deeper.”
Speaking about her estranged husband’s reaction, she went on to say: “I get why Brad didn’t like it, we were all on the boat, drinking and hugging each other and being best friends, it was family vibes. But if it was the other way around, of course I wouldn’t like it either, me and Brad are very similar people, we were drawn together because we’re both quite out there personality-wise, we know how to have fun.”
“But I completely understand why he was a bit miffed, but it was never as deep as anyone made out. People were like, ‘Oh my God, they’re getting a divorce because Pete hugged her’, but that’s not the case. Also, Pete is hugging me, I was just there!” she said.
She concluded her statement saying: “It was just a holiday to Ibiza, who knew it would cause so much trouble? I was there with KISS, which is why Pete was there and we were hosting for them. We hosted an O Beach event and a couple of my pals joined and we had a few extra days.”
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