Dancing On Ice pro Brendyn Hatfield has responded after being shocked by recent reports about his split from Rachel Stevens.
This follows Rachel, 47, sharing that she went through a tough time after their three-year relationship ended.
Rachel Stevens mentioned experiencing “gaslighting” and “manipulation” in her first public post after news of the split broke. Other media outlets quickly connected her words to her ex, Brendyn Hatfield.
In response, Brendyn addressed the situation in a now-expired Instagram Story, seen by The Sun, where he pushed back against the claims. The former Dancing on Ice pro stated that headlines linking him to terms like “gaslighting,” “unkindness,” and “manipulation” were misleading.
Brendyn Hatfield denied the accusations, saying those words were never directed at him. He added he won’t dwell on it further, choosing to move forward with his head held high, knowing the truth.
The 40-year-old also thanked everyone who showed him kindness and support.
After news of their split, Rachel’s first post featured a collection of messages and inspiring quotes, reflecting on life’s recent “highs and lows.”
She included a quote reminding herself and others that we aren’t responsible for other people’s poor behavior, gaslighting, manipulation, or unkindness that’s on them.
“What’s on you, is how you choose to respond, set boundaries, know your worth, and not let their actions impact the beautiful soul that you are.”
Rachel concluded with some uplifting messages about being in a “new era” and “choosing her mental wellbeing” above anything else.