Bradley Dack skips training as teammates banned from mentioning ex Olivia after Pete kiss
Footballer Bradley Dack failed to show up at training this morning, with his Gillingham teammates reportedly banned from mentioning his ex Olivia Attwood, after the reality star was seen sharing a romantic kiss with her friend Pete Wicks. Speculation has been ongoing about the nature of Olivia and Pete's friendship, especially after she was left "in the doghouse" with her ex Bradley when he saw photos of her cosying up on a yacht with Pete in Ibiza last year.
But since photos were leaked showing the pair kissing in a dimly-lit bar in Soho, London, on Friday night(March 20), it has all but been confirmed that the pair have moved past a platonic friendship. Olivia and Brad only split up at the start of the year, with the Gillingham midfielder said to be "livid" over his ex's blossoming romance, after being hopeful for a reunion.
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In the wake of the photos, a source has revealed that Bradley is "really down", having not shown up to training. They told the Sun: "Footballers are known for their ruthless banter but background staff have spoke to captain and advised him to speak to the players to leave him alone because they’re really worried about him. It’s really impacting performances and his football.”
Another source added that the former Blackburn Rovers player skipped training as he was too "embarrassed". They added that he simply "didn’t want to deal with the banter."
The pair have been plagued by speculation about how close they are, after Pete was seen resting his hand on Olivia's thigh this summer, while they were in Ibiza. But this weekend, images emerged showing the pair embracing in a passionate kiss on a night out at a swanky bar in London's Soho.
Just weeks earlier, Olivia announced that she and Bradley had decided to call time on their two-year marriage. She explained that there was a "breach of trust" on his side, but didn't give details, and Bradley has remained silent.
But he was spotted without his wedding ring, after it was previously reported that he was hopeful that they could work through their issues. A source told the Sun: "Bradley is livid, he's not surprised at all but is completely embarrassed and upset."
They added: "He can't believe Olivia has moved on so publicly, and they've not even signed the divorce papers. Bradley was hopeful for a reunion with Olivia."
Olivia and Pete are believed to have started their romance in the past few weeks, after they both attended the BRIT Awards in Manchester last month. A source told the Sun that there was no overlap between her split with Bradley and the beginning of her romance with Pete.
They said: "Their passionate romance only started in the last few weeks, since she has split from Bradley, there was no overlap." Bradley has since unfollowed his estranged wife on Instagram but is still following her ITV show, The Price of Perfection.
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