Love Island’s Jack Fincham has opened up about the reasons behind his split from Dani Dyer in 2019, a year after their victory on the ITV2 show. The 33 year old reality star got emotional in a recent interview as he recounted his darkest moments last year when he attempted to take his own life following a spree of over £1 million on “drugs, booze and gambling”. In a candid conversation with The Sun, Jack admitted that his drug addiction was the catalyst for his breakup with Dani Dyer, his co-winner on Love Island in 2018. “Drugs helped my relationship with Dani fail,” he confessed. “I was absent, my priorities were wrong, I wasn’t a great boyfriend. I am determined to change my future.” The TV personality is currently dating TOWIE’s Chloe Brockett, 24, who had to dial emergency services last summer out of fear that Jack might harm himself. After thinking he had gambled away his “last penny”, Jack nearly jumped off a hotel balcony during a getaway with Chloe.
Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer split in 2018 after winning Love Island the previous year
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“If I’d have dived at a different angle, I may not be here today. That is scary,” he reflected. “My ankle was purple and I couldn’t walk for weeks. When I saw how Liam Payne passed away, I realised it could have been me,”, reports the Mirror. Jack also revealed a shocking incident where he blew over £40,000 on gambling in just one day, labelling himself an “addict”. He even recalled a time when he dropped Chloe off for TOWIE filming and then squandered £7,000 on a 40-minute taxi ride home. “Sometimes I got up to £40,000 winnings, but the next day I’d have £2,000 left and think ‘s***’, I need to pay the rent,” he revealed in the interview. Jack has recently been handed a six-week jail sentence after his Cane Corso dog attacked two individuals, leaving one injured. The court has ordered him to fork out £3,580, which includes £250 as compensation to those affected. A monthly payment plan of £400 is arranged for Jack post-release, as it was disclosed in court that he had “no savings”. This isn’t Jack’s first brush with the law; he was previously charged with driving under the influence in 2021. Moreover, in 2023, he faced a 36-month driving ban following charges of drug driving and careless driving. For confidential advice about drugs and addiction, contact Frank (email [email protected], text 82111, or call 0300 123 6600), or visit the NHS website for information on getting help.
