Rachel Stevens admits she was left in 'turmoil' after falling for Dancing on Ice partner Brendyn Hatfield ahead of 'messy and scary' split from husband Alex Bourne By Geraint Llewellyn For Mailonline Published: 09:04, 16 June 2024 | Updated: 09:05, 16 June 2024 e-mail View comments Rachel Stevens has revealed how falling for Dancing On Ice partner Brendyn Hatfield led to her 'messy and scary' split from ex-husband Alex Bourne. The S Club star, 45, went offical with the skater, 38, in November after first being paired together on the ITV show and striking up a friendship in early 2022, ahead of her divorce which was announced later the same year. Rachel said she was left in 'turmoil' amid the blossoming romance and feared for daughters Amelie, 12, and Minnie, nine, who she shares with her former husband of almost 13-years.
Speaking to The Sun she admitted: '[The split] was messy. I knew that we were growing, that I was growing apart, but I was in turmoil, because first of all my kids'. Rachel went on to recall how she felt telling now ex-husband Alex about Brendyn admitting: 'It was really scary, because I knew as soon as I said that, that was it.
' Rachel Stevens, 45, has revealed how falling for Dancing On Ice partner Brendyn Hatfield, 38, led to her 'messy and scary' split from ex-husband Alex Bourne. (Rachel and Brendyn pictured on the show) The S Club star went offical with the skater in November after first being paired together on the ITV show and striking up a friendshi.
