Former 'Love Island' star Laura Anderson has addressed her split from Gary Lucy, insisting her priority is bringing up their baby in a "calm and stable environment".
Former Love Island star Laura Anderson has addressed her split from Gary Lucy
The former 'Hollyoaks' actor recently claimed pregnant Laura wanted him to move to Scotland - where she is from - but the 33-year-old star insists she "never asked or expected" him to do so, and says she was initially planning to move to Essex, where he hails from.
In a statement on her Instagram Stories, Laura wrote: "I had no intention to comment on the breakdown of my relationship with Gary.
"However, due to what has now been publicly shared by other parties, I have been left with no other choice.
"Gary and I are no longer together due to multiple reasons which will remain private. Our plan was for me to move to Essex to start our family which I was more than happy to do.
"However, since the breakdown of our relationship I have remained at home in Scotland. My priority is bringing my baby up in a calm and stable environment.
"I never asked or expected Gary to move to Scotland. I fully support him living in Essex to be close to his four amazing children.
"I am fully focused on having a healthy, happy pregnancy and remain excited to share this incredible journey with you all. Thank you so much for you support! Laura, Buddy and Bump. (sic)"
Laura announced last week she is expecting her first child.
She wrote on Instagram at the time: "Our hearts are full. Baby Lucy due Summer ‘23 (sic)"
But four days later, she edited the caption, which now reads: "My heart is full. Baby Anderson due Summer ‘23"
The change came after Gary admitted in a newspaper interview that he was "devastated" about the split, and claimed Laura had wanted him to move.
He said: "It’s been really hard and I’m devastated it’s over romantically. I think the world of her.
"Laura did want me to move but I have my responsibilities here.
"I have four kids and all the things that go along with that so it’s very difficult, if not impossible, to uproot at this time.
“Having gone through a divorce, my children need me and living such a long way from them just would not be possible.
"I wish I could break myself in half. I would if I could."
Gary, 41, now confirmed last week that he and Laura - who met on 'Celebs Go Dating' last year - had split up.
He said: "I love Laura but we are no longer together.
"My main drive as always is to work together to co-parent our child. I look forward to the arrival of the new baby."
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