Olivia Attwood is a former motorsport grid girl who became a reality TV star after appearing on Love Island, Celebs Go Dating, The Only Way Is Essex, and I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! She has over 2 million followers on Instagram, over 500K followers on Twitter, and 395K subscribers on YouTube.
In this article, we will explore her journey from a grid girl to a beloved TV personality and how she has achieved success and popularity in the showbiz industry.
Olivia Attwood Background and Early Life
Olivia Attwood was born on May 2, 1991, in London, England. She grew up with her parents and her sister and attended Tormead School and Cranleigh School. She started her career as a model and a grid girl, working at various motorsport events, such as Formula One and MotoGP. She traveled around the world and met many celebrities and athletes, such as Lewis Hamilton and Valentino Rossi. However, she also faced many challenges and obstacles in her journey, such as dealing with sexism, harassment, and competition in the industry. She decided to pursue a different path and applied for the reality dating show Love Island in 2017.
Style and Content
Olivia Attwood creates her unique style and content, which is based on her blonde hair, blue-green eyes, oversized lips, and tanned look. She is known for her glamorous and fashionable outfits, hairstyles, and makeup, which she often showcases on her social media platforms.
Also, She posts videos and stories about her personal and professional life, such as her wedding vlog, her skincare routine, and her Q&A session. She engages with her fans and followers by responding to comments, posting stories, and creating giveaways and contests. Also, she collaborates with other influencers and brands, such as In The Style, Boohoo, and W7 Cosmetics, by featuring them in her posts, promoting their products, and joining their campaigns.
Her Breakthrough on Love Island
In 2017, Olivia Attwood catapulted to fame via the scorching summer phenomenon – Love Island. The show, which involved a group of single people living in a villa in Mallorca and coupling up with each other, attracted millions of viewers and became a cultural phenomenon.
Olivia was one of the original contestants, and she quickly caught the attention of the viewers and the other islanders with her stunning looks, bubbly personality, and fiery temper. She paired up with Chris Hughes, a farmer and model from Gloucestershire, who became her boyfriend on the show. The couple had a turbulent and passionate relationship, full of ups and downs, arguments and reconciliations, and cute and funny moments. They reached the finals of the show and finished in third place behind Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies, Camilla Thurlow, and Jamie Jewitt.
The show had a huge impact on Olivia’s popularity and reputation, as well as the challenges and controversies she faced during and after the show. She gained over 1.6 million followers on Instagram and became one of the most talked-about and influential celebrities in the UK. She also received lucrative offers and deals from various brands and companies, such as In The Style, Boohoo, and W7 Cosmetics.
Her Subsequent TV Appearances and Projects
Following Love Island, Olivia also kept her TV career afloat by featuring in other shows and projects. She starred in her spin-off show with Chris, called Chris & Olivia: The Crackin ‘On, which captured their turbulent relationship and break-up. She then featured on the fourth series of Celebs Go Dating, a dating game show in which celebrities go out with members of the public. But controversy erupted when it was found she had been still seeing Chris at that time.
She also co-hosted I’m a Celebrity… Extra Camp, which was an extra show on the popular reality series I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! But she had to leave in medical order after sustaining brain damage in a car accident. She also joined The Only Way Is Essex, a reality show concerning the lives of some people in Essex, and made allies as well enemies among other cast members. She also appeared in her series on ITVBe called Olivia Meets Her Match (following her imprisonment and preparing for a prison sentence) and became engaged to English soccer player Bradley Dack.
Also, She presented two documentaries on ITV, called Olivia Attwood: The World of Online Influencers and How They Make Their Money, which was featured in the recent Getting Filthy Rich; Olivia Attwood: Harassment Hell, examined the reaction among trolls that she faced for standing up to sexual harassment.
Her Personal Life and Relationships
Olivia has a very interesting and exciting personal life and relationships, which she often shares with her fans and followers on social media and TV. Life took an exciting turn for Olivia when she met professional footballer Bradley Dack. Their love story is a vibrant rollercoaster with four years of shared adventures and occasional detours. Finally, it reached its happy ending in October 2019 with a romantic proposal. They sealed the deal with a breathtaking Mallorca wedding in September 2021.
Olivia and Bradley are very happy and in love, and they often post adorable and romantic pictures and videos of themselves on Instagram. They also have two dogs, Lola and Reggie, who are like their children. Olivia was previously in a relationship with Chris Hughes, her co-star from Love Island, but they broke up in February 2018. Olivia and Chris had a very public and messy split, which was documented on their spin-off show and social media. They also had several run-ins and clashes after their break-up, especially when Chris started dating Jesy Nelson, a former member of the girl group Little Mix.