Gabby Allen admits she is “open” to the prospect of a shock reconciliation with her ex-boyfriend Marcel Somerville, as the pair are set to reunite on Love Island: All Stars.
The fitness influencer, 32, claims she hasn’t seen the Blazin’ Squad star, 39, for six years after their relationship ended shortly after her stint on the 2017 series when Marcel cheated on her.
But after the boyband favorite became a victim of infidelity, when his wife Rebecca Vieira strayed and subsequently ended their marriage, Gabby believes he may now have learned from his mistakes and might be mature enough to give his wife another chance. Romance.
Speaking ahead of her return to the ITV2 series, Gabby told MailOnline: “I’m a big Love Island fan and they’re all hot.
“I’m open in general, not just on the show, but I’d like to think it’s not just about looks, I want more of a relationship, I’m a little older, there are certain things I want from a guy. I’m going to be open to everyone and anyone who actually comes in.”
Of Marcel, she added: “Obviously, there’s an elephant in the room that my ex could possibly walk into, but we haven’t seen each other in six years.”
Gabby Allen admits she is “open” to the prospect of a shock reconciliation with her ex-boyfriend Marcel Somerville, as the pair are set to reunite on Love Island: All Stars.
The fitness influencer claims she hasn’t seen the Blazin’ Squad star, 39, for six years after their relationship ended shortly after her stint on the 2017 series when Marcel cheated on her.
But after the boyband favorite became a victim of infidelity, when his wife Rebecca Vieira strayed and ended their marriage, Gabby believes he may now have learned from his mistakes.
‘It’s been so long, there are no hard feelings, it is what it is. I don’t know if he’s going to come in, I don’t know how I can prepare for that… I’m basically preparing for him to come in and then if he does, I’ll cross that bridge when he comes. he.
“Actually, I’d like to have a conversation with him and hopefully put it all behind us and have some kind of friendship.”
‘We know each other very well… we had that same experience last time. There’s no reason why we shouldn’t take the positives and hopefully be partners of some sort.
And she won’t let the fact that Marcel, who cheated on Gabby when they were vacationing together in Mexico, is technically still married as he’s currently going through a divorce, stop a potential romance from blossoming.
Gabby explained, “I’m really happy for him… it’s been a long time and he’s a little older too, so that had to happen.”
“It’s very difficult to understand what happened and that’s why I also want to talk to him, because if he was going to come in, I hope he’s okay and maybe we can relate in some way.”
Since finishing fourth in the 2017 series with Marcel, Gabby has reinvented herself as a fitness influencer and regularly shows off her muscular physique on social media.
In fact, she hopes that returning to the villa, this time in Cape Town, South Africa, can change the stigma that “strong women can’t be sexy.”
Since finishing fourth in the 2017 series with Marcel, Gabby has reinvented herself as a fitness influencer and regularly shows off her muscular physique on social media.
She hopes that returning to the villa, this time in Cape Town, South Africa, can change the stigma that “strong women can’t be sexy.”
Gabby is more than prepared for the trolling she expects to receive, as she’s more than used to it after eight years in the spotlight.
The Liverpudlian admits that 2016 series star Scott Thomas is another new cast member he has his eye on, but expects plenty of competition from his fellow islanders.
Of her body, she said: “This is a big part of who I’m returning to the villa.”
“I want to represent myself and my brand, but women who are strong, I work hard to look like who I am and I want to show the world that it is strong and hopefully sexy too, that it is good to be healthy and fit and I will ‘The boys have done their job, I’m sure.’
And Gabby is more than prepared for the trolling she expects to receive, as she’s more than used to it after eight years in the spotlight.
She explained: ‘In the same way that I said I’m very confident and want to show that being strong is sexy, I’m also aware that it’s not everyone’s cup of tea.
“I get that on social media, people say I look masculine or that I looked better before when I share before and after photos, but it’s the same thing being there, I’m not going to be liked by everyone, but that’s how feel”. more confident in myself.
‘I know what I have to offer, if someone doesn’t particularly like an athletic woman, go ahead, you know?
“I’m waiting for comments on all that, but I’ve been in the public eye for eight years and people have said the craziest things. If they say my physique is too muscular, then that’s good because it shows that I’m strong.”
Gabby admits that 2016 series star Scott Thomas is another new cast member she has her eye on, but she expects plenty of competition from her fellow islanders.
She said: ‘As long as there’s a girl code, we’re all there for the same reason, if someone likes your guy, they’ll go after him.’ It is every man or woman for themselves.
‘I am confident in what I can offer. I am open to discussing and reaching an understanding, we are in this for ourselves, but I am not going to be shouting, I am going to have respect for everyone, limits and levels must be established.’
Asked what she will do differently this time around in the new All Stars series, which starts on Monday at 9pm on ITV1, she added: “I plan to stay in my power and be confident.
‘When I went to the villa last time and I’m sure we all remember, my self-confidence was shaken a bit and coming off the show I really learned from that.
“I hope this time goes the way I thought it would last time. I’ve worked a lot on myself and I feel like I’m in a very good place. Every morning I’ll wake up and remind myself why I’m there, who I am and I’ll do everything I can.” ”.
- Love Island: All Stars returns on Monday January 13 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX