Rachel Stevens has broken her silence following the annoucement of her split from her Dancing On Ice boyfriend Brendyn Hatfield after three years of dating.
The S Club 7 star, 47, and pro skater, 40, who were partnered together on Dancing On Ice in 2022, have parted ways, it was confirmed earlier this week.
They went official in November 2023 after they were paired on the ITV show and while Rachel told fans their relationship was ‘really good’ just three months ago, their split led to the star sharing a slew of poignant posts on Instagram on Tuesday.
Alongside a stunning image of herself, Rachel shared heart-wrenching and inspirational posts, including messages detailing ‘poor behaviour, gaslighting, boundaries, unkindness and manipulation’
Rachel and Brendyn confirmed their split last week, after sources claimed the pair ‘drifted apart and are struggling to reconcile their blended family’.
Rachel Stevens has broken her silence following the annoucement of her split from her Dancing On Ice boyfriend Brendyn Hatfield after three years of dating
The S Club 7 star, 47, and pro skater, 40, who were partnered together on Dancing On Ice in 2022, have parted ways, it was confirmed earlier this week
A friend told The Sun: ‘It is incredibly sad and a relatively recent thing. Both Rachel and Brendyn felt there was no way forward for them.
‘Rachel recently took herself to Marbella with her two daughters to get some much-needed headspace, and Brendyn and his young son have now moved out of the family home into a flat.
‘There is still a lot of affection, and no regrets. But it isn’t easy trying to make a blended family run seamlessly and in the end, tensions between Rachel and Brendyn got too much and they never want to row in front of the kids who remain their priority.’
Rachel’s slew of inspirational quotes read: ‘Everything happens for a reason. The highs. The lows. The wins, the losses. The people who come in and the ones who leave. None of it is random. Every moment carries a lesson.
‘Every lesson is guiding you closer to your purpose. So when life feels heavy, pause, breathe and remember: There’s meaning to this…
‘I’m proud of the process you’re making no matter how small.
‘One of the best boundaries you can have is simply not letting other people’s energy bring down your emotions. Living in your peace even when you come across those who want you to join them in their storm is a sign of deep maturity…
‘Sometimes we have to remind ourselves that we are not responsible for other people’s poor behavior toward us, or their gaslighting, or their manipulation, or their unkindness…
‘What’s on you is how you choose to respond, set boundaries, know your worth, and not let their actions impact the beautiful soul that you are…
Rachel’s slew of inspirational quotes read: ‘Everything happens for a reason. The highs. The lows. The wins, the losses. The people who come in and the ones who leave. None of it is random. Every moment carries a lesson’
‘For the right people you won’t need to perform to keep your seat at the table- you speak and you’re heard – it’s really that simple. Grateful for everything that forced me to love myself more… You were never too much. Not once. Not never…
‘I wish more people understood that someone’s inability to love you is not proof that you are unlovable but often proof of their own limits, their own wounds, their own nervous system story. Your beauty is not a reflection of their unhealed story…
‘You get tested the most when it’s time for you to elevate. Do not break. To everyone who set fire to their old life to start over…
‘One day soon you’ll call it the best thing you ever did. Be her. Be the woman who knows the grass is greener wherever she stands, because she brings value to every space she enters. Peace is the new luxury. Create a life you can’t wait to wake up to.’
The couple dated for three years before their split was confirmed last week
The couple went official with their romance in November 2023 after they were first paired together on the ITV show
‘September Energy: Great rest. Great love. Great food. Great health. Great habits. Great friends. Great exercise. Great boundaries. It is safe for me to be soft.’
In January, Rachel called Brendyn her ‘soulmate and love’ in a rare Instagram post featuring pictures of the pair.
Rachel added a caption reading: ‘Celebrating my ❤️ @brendynhatfield today. My love, my soul mate. Happiest of birthdays my darling and welcome to the 40s club.
‘Hope this is your best decade yet full of everything you wish for. I love you with all my heart ❤️.’
Rachel was previously married to real estate agent and actor Alex Bourne, 48, from 2009 to 2022.
Sharing a sweet photo of herself and Brendyn and confirming they were still together, she responded: ‘Really good thank you’ alongside a smiley love heart emoji.
Sources claim the pair ‘drifted apart and struggled to reconcile their blended family’
