BOYFRIENDS behaving badly are under the spotlight in this exciting new ITV show hosted by the hot new blonde on the block, former Love Island star, Olivia Attwood.
Eight naughty boys will be flown to a Greek Island under the guise of filming a new holiday series about bromance.
But the suspects soon get the shock of their lives, when Olivia Attwood pops up to warn them their party days are behind them.
The bad boys are then put through a series of challenges, under the watchful eye of their long suffering spouses, in a bid to reform their wild ways.
Among those caught cheating or refusing to commit, are Bayley who has previously been seen on Love Island and his wronged lover, Anya a former star of Ex on the Beach.
So who are the other mischief makers set to sizzle in the sunshine?
Reality show veterans, Bayley appeared on series 9 of Love Island last year while Anya enjoyed a stint on Ex on the Beach in 2022.
Now the pair are back for another roll of the reality show dice as Anya admits that it’s a last chance saloon for the couple.
She said: “He was on his last chance and something needed to change. He needed to realise that he was in the wrong sometimes.
He needed to take accountability for his actions and realise what he had put me through.”
Meanwhile Bayley an operations manager admits that his behaviour has put a strain on their relationship.
He said: “We had a good relationship but I don’t feel like the trust was there on her side because of the things I’ve done previously. I’d lie quite a lot and I don’t think I thought about how she felt in situations. ”
A bricklayer from Barnsley, Tom admits that communication is not his forte in relationships, but his experience on the show has taught him to open up more.
He says: “I think I’m much better coming off the show. I talk more about my own feelings, how I am in general. I was more closed off emotionally before going on the show.”
Content creator Carly said she nominated her boyfriend because their relationship had become stale.
She said: “I felt like we were just a little bit stagnant and needed to push past our boundaries. It was the perfect opportunity to do that. I said to Tom before we did it ‘would you ever consider therapy?’ and then this popped up.”
Saphhire who works in financial recruitment put her fiancé Ryan forward because she felt he had a lot to learn before making the ultimate commitment.
She said “I decided to put Ryan forward for the programme for two reasons.
“One is that we’re engaged and he has lots of things he needs to sort out before we get married. We live together, he doesn’t help with the housework.
“I don’t think he realises that bills need to be paid – he just goes off vibes and enjoys his life. He’s a massive flirt and that needs to stop before we get married.”
Ryan admits that while he couldn’t pinpoint any imperfections his experience on the show helped him to face up to his responsibility. He said: “I wasn’t a perfect boyfriend.
“I thought I was but I was showing some imperfections and there were a few things I needed to tighten up. And a few things that I needed to take responsibility for.”
As CEO of a supercar dealership, Eli is accustomed to being the driving seat, so the show came as something of a shock.
He said: “You will see when you watch it, we were all standing in absolute shock.
“Olivia walked in and none of us really grasped what was happening and couldn’t quite believe it. We had a few suspicions something might happen but never in our wildest dreams did we think it would be that. It was mind blowing.”
Meanwhile, Anna, a sales manager said she got fed up of Eli speaking out of turn.
She said: “I put Eli forward because he constantly says the wrong thing and puts his foot in it, and without realising that can affect my confidence.
“His social media etiquette isn’t the best with Instagram DMs, liking, watching videos and even sending me videos of other girls.”
But despite this she describes them as being “Very in love.”
Marketing Manager Maria says that the couple have been together for six years but music teacher Viktor still hasn’t put a ring on it. She said: “We’ve been together for six years and within two years he gave me a promise ring. Four years later, there is still no [engagement] ring. Everytime I would ask what’s happening, he would come up with excuses. It’s time for no more excuses and time to get the answer I’ve been wanting – do you actually want to marry me?”
Vikor originally from Bulgaria says the ‘fast paced’ nature of their lives has made communication difficult between them. He said: “We were very happy. But the type of life we live is very fast paced and sometimes you don’t have the opportunity to work on things and talk about every single day.”
Jordi, a gym brand owner from Manchester says that the show was like a last chance saloon for the pair.
She said: “I think it was a last resort because we’ve tried everything. We know we want to be together but there were so many issues that needed to be solved before taking the next step.
“The last resort to see what happens and hopefully make our relationship better.”
And Sam, a roofer confesses that the show helped him to face up to his problems.
He said: “I’m one of them who doesn’t like speaking out, I run away from my problems and I always have done.
“I didn’t have a clue what was going on. If I knew what the show was then I probably wouldn’t have done it because I don’t like opening up.”
This Dublin based pair said that they struggled with trust issues at the beginning of their relationship.
Lily who is studying to be a personal trainer said: “At the start I did trust him but not fully.
“I felt like Ruben still needed attention from other women. It turned out that we didn’t communicate properly.”
But Ruben said before the show he hadn’t realised that he might be a ‘bad boyfriend.”
He said: “Honestly, I did not think it was that bad before the experience but it did highlight one or two issues that we had. It helped us address some issues that we didn’t realise were there.”
Tom a roofer from Bromley at first through the show was a massive joke, as he saw himself as a good boyfriend.
He said: “I’ll be real, I am a very good boyfriend but I understand that there were things I needed to improve on. I took it with a pinch of salt. My first reaction was that I was definitely shocked. I had so much fun.”
And Lana a merchandizer said she put her boyfriend forward because he’s lazy around the house.
She said: “I decided to put Tom up for the programme because he is lazy around the house. I feel like I am another mother to him.
“Me and his mum are done having to pick up his boxers. I am done with making breakfast, lunch and dinner every time I see him. I would love him to make me a roast dinner and not have to help!”
Bad Boyfriends airs on ITV X tonight at 8pm
