Meet Bradley Dack: Key facts about the footballer and his relationship with Olivia Attwood
Bradley Dack is best known by football fans as being Gillingham FC's skilled attacking midfielder, and by reality TV junkies as Olivia Attwood's husband. He has won multiple awards within his football career, and has appeared in a documentary series alongside his wife, Olivia, which documented the lead-up to their wedding and married life afterwards.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Key takeaways
- Profile summaries
- Bradley Dack is a footballer who debuted in his professional career at 18
- His passion for football was evident during his youth
- Bradley Dack’s transfers saw him gain valuable experience
- Bradley is known as being Love Island star Olivia Attwood's long-term partner
- The footballer's net worth is reportedly between £1 million and £5 million
- Why did Olivia Attwood and Bradley Dack split up?
- What injury did Bradley Dack have?
- What is Bradley Dack’s court case about?
- Final word
Key takeaways
- Bradley Dack is known locally for his exceptional football skills and worldwide as the partner of former Love Island contestant, Olivia Attwood.
- His professional career began when he signed for Gillingham FC, and Bradley made his professional debut in August 2012.
- Since then, he left Gillingham FC to join Blackburn Rovers, transferred to Sunderland and then eventually returned to Gillingham FC, which is his current football club.
Profile summaries
Full name | Bradley Paul Dack | Olivia Jade Attwood |
Birthdate | December 31, 1993 | May 2, 1991 |
Age | 32 years old (as of January 2026) | 34 years old (as of January 2026) |
Birthplace | Greenwich, United Kingdom | London, United Kingdom |
Height | 175 cm | 177 cm |
Education | Beths Grammar School | Tormead School University of the Arts London (UAL) |
Profession | Footballer | TV personality, model and influencer |
Marital status | Married to Olivia Attwood (2023) | Married to Bradley Dack (2023) |
Net worth | Between £1 million and £5 million | £6 million |
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Bradley Dack is a footballer who debuted in his professional career at 18
Bradley was born on December 31, 1993, making him 18 when he made his professional debut during a match against Bristol City on August 14, 2012. The soccer star signed his first contract with Gillingham FC in May of the same year. Bradley was temporarily loaned to Ramsgate FC in early 2012 before his official debut at Gillingham, and plays the position of attacking midfielder.
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His passion for football was evident during his youth
Bradley's father's passion for football was passed along to his son, who grew up watching his father being a Spurs fan, while he grew up supporting the football club Manchester United in the 90s as a Londoner. Speaking to Blackburn Rovers FC in April 2020, Bradley opened up about when he first found his passion for football and his first memory of the sport's impact on his life:
'Going to a game with my dad, he used to play football on a Saturday for a team called Wagners. I’ve got vague memories of going to watch him play when I was about five or six maybe, and I kept on trying to grab the flag from one of his mates who was running the line! I remember that they kept on telling me that I wasn’t allowed to touch it – that was my first football memory.'
Bradley Dack’s transfers saw him gain valuable experience
Bradley Dack's transfermarkt history includes the following transfers since he began professional football:
- July 2017: Bradley transfers from Gillingham to Blackburn Rovers for an estimated €0.9M (£750k).
- July 2023: He moves from Blackburn Rovers to Sunderland on a free transfer.
- August 2024: Bradley leaves Sunderland to return to his first club, Gillingham FC, on a free transfer.
Bradley is known as being Love Island star Olivia Attwood's long-term partner
Reality TV star Olivia Attwood met Bradley Dack at a nightclub through mutual friends. The couple had a tumultuous, on-and-off relationship until they ultimately split shortly before she appeared on Love Island. The couple got back together in early 2018.
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The footballer's net worth is reportedly between £1 million and £5 million
Although unconfirmed, multiple online reports estimate Bradley to be worth varying values between £1 million and £5 million. Salary Sport reports a value of £5,174,000, while the Daily Mail reports a £5.1 million net worth. Bradley's salary was previously £18,000 weekly at Sunderland during the 2023 to 2024 season.
He took a notable pay cut when returning to Gillingham FC, with the same Salary Sport article reports an updated salary of £3,500 for the late 2024/2025 season.
Why did Olivia Attwood and Bradley Dack split up?
Before Olivia and Bradley got married in 2023, Bradley and she first began dating around 2015 before breaking up in early 2018. According to Olivia, the break-up was due to Bradley cheating on her, but the couple have since put the past behind them following their reconciliation.
Is Bradley Dack still with Olivia?
The couple are still married at the time of writing in December 2025. Their relationship has faced recent turmoil too, with Olivia openly discussing their issues yet confirming the couple plans to stay wed and that Bradley remains a good partner. She was quoted by the Daily Mail as saying:
'There are ups and downs, there are things on his side which haven't been great, there's a mix of things.'
Olivia echoed those statements in response to a question regarding why Bradley's presence on her social media has waned during an Instagram Q&A, saying:
Marriage is hard (no one wants to say that part out loud) and I'm just not a faker. I'm not posting pictures if they don't reflect our reality. We are doing our thing, and if there are any more updates, you will be the first to know.'
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What injury did Bradley Dack have?
The sports star has experienced two significant knee injuries within his career that have forced him to the sidelines. Bradley's first significant injury took place on December 23, 2019, during a match with Blackburn Rovers against Wigan Athletic. He received a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee, and he was taken off the field, missing almost a year of gameplay.
His second knee injury took place on March 12, 2021, when he got an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in his left knee during a Blackburn Rovers match against Brentford. Bradley took time to heal and returned to professional football on March 12, 2022.
What is Bradley Dack’s court case about?
In September 2017, Bradley was charged with assaulting a police officer. His charge was to do community service, which he did not complete. This saw Bradley landing in hot water legally, but no prison time was served for this.
Final word
Bradley Dack is best known worldwide as being Oliva Attwood's husband, and has appeared in a documentary alongside her to showcase their high-profile relationship. However, football fans know him for his professional triumphs and struggles, which he ultimately overcame.
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