The Rise To Fame Of Love Island’s Olivia Attwood
Let’s take a look at all the salacious moments in the life of Love Island star Olivia Attwood as we prepare for the fifth series.
Muscular men, saucy sex and provocative challenges… it can only mean one thing. (It’s not our love life.) It’s Love Island!
With the countdown on to series five, we thought we’d take a gander at one of our fave contestants Olivia Attwood following her rise to fame. Who was she before the show? More importantly, what is she up to now?
Spoiler: She had a shocking previous career as a grid girl!
Olivia And Siblings Back In Their Childhood Days
Olivia’s sister posted the throwback during Liv’s time in the villa which sees Liv back in her childhood days next to her siblings.
Can you tell which one is her?
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Fighting Fit As A Teenage Athlete
This girl has always had fighting spirit, being a keen runner when she was a teenager.
Her sister posted this pic with the caption:
‘Why is Chris and Olivia’s relationship under constant spotlight, episode after episode?
‘All this distress deliberately triggered for maximum exposure effect over jest between a group of girls, are all the other couples not worth testing?’
2015 – Olivia Competed In A Beauty Pageant In Las Vegas
Back in 2015, the Love Island star jetted off to the Tropic Beauty pageant in Las Vegas, donning her sash and sharing some snaps to Instagram.
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2015 – She Was Miss London!
All dolled up for the pageant, Olivia was there representing London. Pool parties, slot machines and cocktails, what could be a better holiday?
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2015 – Olivia Used To Model Prom Dresses
Even before the days of Love Island, Olivia was quite the poser. She had a day job modelling both prom dresses and bikinis; no surprise that this beauty was already modelling before the TV show spiralled her to fame.
2015 – Olivia Worked As A Motorsport Grid Girl
Prior to living it up in the Love Island Villa, Olivia worked also had a career as a Grid Girl.
Working in the profession for three years, Olivia appeared at events such as Silverstone, the Monster Energy conference and many more before she was snapped up to appear on the reality show.
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2016 – She Even Has A Secret Second Instagram For Her Monster Girl Side
Yes, Ms Attwood has been hiding a secret Instagram page which features all her Monster Girl photos. The account is, however, set to private so you’ll have to request to follow the account if you want to see what she’s been up to.
2015 – She’s A MASSIVE Traveller
Scrolling down her Instagram feed it seems that Olivia is rarely in her home town as her location tags boast Barcelona, Dubai and Australia!
Constantly posting bikini pics in the sunshine, who can blame her? She has to show off that model body somehow.
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2016 – Olivia Is SUPER Close To Her Sister And Younger Brother
She once wrote:
“Can’t wait to see my bubba bro this week. This kid can change my mood like no one else, never stop laughing when we are together.”
Being a family person, Olivia is papped a lot with mother Jennifer, sister Georgia and brother Max.
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2017 – Olivia Was In a FIVE-Year Relationship Before Love Island
Sadly, it wasn’t Olivia who did the dumping but it seems like it was the best thing that could have happened to her.
Olivia said:
“He did change his mind and try to get me back but I was done then. I don’t think he’d watch me on this show – he’d find it too hard. Wouldn’t get back with him, it’s done,
“I try not to take any rubbish from anyone so I think boys end up saying ‘she’s a player’ because they’ve not had their way with me.”
2017 – She Signed Up For Love Island Series 3!
This year was the big one. Everyone was utterly OBSESSED with the island.
Olivia was one of the first ones in there and although she refused to step forward for any of the boys, she didn’t remain single for long.
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2017 – She Certainly Ruffled Some Feathers In The Villa Coupling Up With Chris
She said:
“I got an absolute battering on Love Island in the edit.”
But appreciating her journey, she continued:
“So sick of people listening to people cry about how awful TV is whilst living a totally privileged lifestyle as a result. I’m very grateful for everything I’ve done as a result of TV.”
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2017 – She Was Slated For Flashing Her Nips And Wearing White To A Wedding
Her 1.4 million followers were less than impressed with her choice of outfit as it accentuated her nips which many deemed rather inappropriate for a wedding.
Whilst it’s traditional for wedding guests to avoid wearing white to a wedding, is it still the case in this day and age?
2017 – Olivia Kisses Her Footballer Ex Despite Being With Chris
Olivia admitted she is a bit of a wild child and thanked boyfriend Chris Hughes for his forgiveness after she was spotted ‘nuzzling the neck’ of her ex Bradley Dacks.
She tweeted:
“Chris is everything people think he is and so much more. He puts up with this wild child like a hero x.”
2018 – Chris and Olivia Break-Up (Over The Phone!)
These two broke up during filming of their TV show Chris and Liv: Cracking On which meant that the pair had to continue to be around each other for the duration of filming.
Olivia revealed that Chris had made the decision to break-up with her and did so over the phone! Filming continued…
She put the drama behind her appearing at Leicester Square, London for lex Silver PR’s Annual Mothers Day Pamper Party at Cafe de Paris.
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2018 – Olivia Was Paid £200k To Take Part In Celebs Go Dating
Raking in a whopping £200,000 just for taking part in the show, Olivia was the highest paid celeb to ever go on the show!
A source divulged:
“It’s a win win situation for Olivia. She’s getting paid big money to find love,
“Producers are delighted she’s signed up as they thought she was brilliant on Love Island and she’s really impressed them with her TV appearances since.”
Rumours circulated that Olivia was actually pretending to be single in order to feature on the show, secretly dating Bradley at the time.
2018: Olivia Gets Back With Footballer Bradley Dack
The blonde bombshell moved to Manchester to be with the Blackburn Rovers star, even getting the number 23 tattooed on her (the number on his shirt).
Bradley was Olivia’s long-term boyfriend before her Love Island days which caused quite the headache for Chris and Olivia.
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Olivia Attwood And Bradley Break-Up…
On again, off again. Will they? Won’t they? It’s hard to keep up with the drama of this couple… Olivia posted an Instagram story claiming:
“Just to put any speculation to bed. Brad and I are no longer in a relationship.”
Just two days later, the love birds were back together. A source revealed:
“A few days have gone by and they’ve managed to resolve their issues – they’re still living together and everything has gone back to normal. ‘Olivia made a mistake by announcing their breakup too soon before they’d both had a chance to calm down.”
Olivia Speaks Out Over Death Of Mike Thalassitis
After the tragic passing of Mike, many accused the bosses of failing to look after the stars of the show, especially as his death followed that of Sophie Gradon.
Olivia defended the show, claiming that the experience had actually helped her.
She said:
“People are angry and they want someone to blame but Mike was in turmoil and a lot of his problems weren’t to do with Love Island at all.
“Love Island saved me. I got a lot of heat in the villa for the way I was but after I came out so many girls said how they related to me.
“I finally found this sense of self-acceptance that I never had before.”
2019 – Olivia Turns 28!
A table full of shots, star studded guest list and stunning views, what more could we want for our birthdays?
They partied at a rooftop bar in Manchester before dancing the night away.
