Love Island star Marcel Somerville admits to cheating on Gabby Allen: ‘I’ll regret it forever’

Somerville said there is nothing he can do to defend his actions
Devastated: Gabby Allen and Marcel Somerville
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Emma Powell2 May 2018
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Marcel Somerville has confessed to cheating on girlfriend Gabby Allen, saying he cannot defend his actions.

The couple, who met on Love Island, were rocked by claims he cheated on her during a romantic holiday to Mexico.

Somerville has confirmed the reports are true, saying he was unfaithful during a “bad stage” in their relationship and that he will “regret it forever”.

A representative for the star told Mail Online: “Sadly the rumours are true, Gabby and Marcel have split up. Marcel can't really defend his actions as he knows he did wrong and will regret it forever.

All over: Gabby Allen and Marcel Somerville reached the final of Love Island
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“Marcel is upset that he broke the heart of someone he loves and someone that he shared so many special moments with, but with all the good times there are difficult times, and sadly Marcel and Gabby had been in a bad place at this stage.”

He continued: “Gabby was a special part of my Marcel’s life, and he hopes one day she can find it in herself to forgive him.

“He knows what he did was wrong and is extremely sad about how he has hurt Gabby.”

Loved up: Gabby Allen and Marcel Somerville on Love Island
ITV

The statement came hours after Allen thanked fans for their “love and support” after being left in “shock” by the revelations.

She posted: “Thank you to everyone for your kind messages, love and support. It’s been a tough couple of days, I think I might still be in a bit of shock! But I’m sure in time I will be OK. I have the best family and friends around me. I’m a lucky girl.”

Somerville was accused of cheating on Allen with multiple women over the course of a few months, dating as far back as November.

The allegations came days after Allen claimed she knew Somerville was ‘the one’.

“I was never one to rush into something and I think I'm only 26, although I know I want to be with Marcel long-term, I also know we have so much we want to do career-wise that as long as we’re going in the same direction we're fine,” she told Mail Online.

“It’s still early days and we’ve only been together for a year and I think because we’re in the public eye everything is magnified so everyone expects you to do things so much faster.”

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