OLIVIA Bowen has opened up about a “horrendous” break-up she went through before Love Island, confessing she was homeless and didn’t eat for months.
The 28-year-old is now married to her fellow former Love Island star Alex Bowen and the couple are expecting their first child – but Olivia revealed things haven’t always been so good for her.
During an Instagram Q&A, a fan asked Olivia: “Have you ever had to get over a heartbreak? Your life seems so put together now?”
Responding, she wrote: “Girl, I went through the most horrendous, disgusting relationship in my late teens, early 20s.
“I had no home, I moved 6 times in one year, I lost touch with friends, I had no money, I didn’t eat for three months. I was put on anti-depressants. I was a shell.”
Olivia revealed that her best friend saved her life after regularly checking up on her and forcing her to eat.
She continued: “My best friend had to pick me up on a regular basis in her car to console me & calm me down from panic attacks and loss of control.
“I remember one time she did, she took me to her mums & her mum was cooking a roast, she knew I wouldn’t turn down food cooked by someone as I’m too polite so I had my first proper meal in months.”
Olivia added: “She was my guardian angel. Trust me when I tell you things fall apart for better things to come together.”
After appearing on the 2016 series of ITV2’s Love Island Olivia has carved out a successful career as a TV personality and influencer.
She and Alex are now one of Love Island’s biggest earners with a combined net worth of approximately £4.4 million.
In 2020, Olivia revealed she can earn up to £50,000 a month, admitting: “It makes me feel a bit sick saying it out loud.”
