One of the most contentious celebrity breakups in recent years escalated last week when it was revealed that Scottish reality star Laura Anderson had “bonded” with Gary Lucy’s ex-wife, sharing their personal experiences.
A source reveals that former Love Island star Laura Anderson and Natasha Gray are “joining forces” and are completely unapologetic about it.
“Laura and Natasha have bonded over their experiences with Gary, and neither has anything positive to say,” the insider claims.
“They don’t see any problem with their friendship. Since neither of them is with Gary anymore, in their view, it’s none of his business.”
Laura Anderson, 36, and former Hollyoaks star Gary Lucy, 43, parted ways while she was pregnant with their daughter Bonnie, now two.
Reports suggested the split was partly due to Gary not wanting to relocate to Scotland and live apart from his older children.
Although they briefly reconciled, the pair ultimately ended things for good, engaging in a very public war of words—Laura previously labelled Gary a “deadbeat dad,” while he called her a “narcissist.”
Gary had previously split from Natasha Gray, with whom he shares two sons and two daughters, in 2018 after 14 years together. Sources now claim Natasha has become Laura’s “rock.”
Another source told The Sun that Natasha saw parallels between Laura’s situation and her own, claiming the pair have described Gary as “worse than any baddie on TV.”
The insider added that, based on her own experiences, Natasha “had a good idea what Gary would do and how traumatising it would be for Laura.”
The friendship appears strong. Last week, Laura shared a photo of Natasha and her children, writing, “From one proud hardworking mother to another @natasha_v_lucy.
We are lucky to call our beautiful babies siblings. You have been and still continue to be my rock. Bonnie and I love you all.”
But is it really possible to be friends with an ex’s ex? Tina Wilson, founder of the Wingman dating app, says friendships like these can be “both healing and hazardous.”
“On the positive side, shared experience creates instant empathy,” Tina explains. “Someone who has walked in your shoes can offer understanding and validation that others won’t, especially when it’s played out publicly on social media.
With Gary’s children involved on both sides, there’s added incentive for the women to stay close and keep the family units as happy as possible.”
Yet challenges remain. “Old wounds or comparisons can resurface, stirring insecurities, and blurred boundaries can raise questions about what should be shared and where loyalty lies,” she warns.
“If the connection becomes rooted solely in anger and unhappiness, it risks trapping both women in the past, frustrated and reliving old hurts.”
She adds, “Friendship with an ex’s ex can work, but only when it’s based on mutual respect and clear boundaries. Done right, it can bring strength and solidarity, but it should always be about moving on, not living in the past.”
A source claims Gary is uneasy about the new friendship. “He isn’t happy about them being friends, but he can’t say much to them,” the insider revealed. “He’s worried they’re plotting against him since he’s all they have in common. It’s an uncomfortable situation.”
Laura fired back at Gary’s “narcissist” comment, which appeared to accuse her of “exploiting” their daughter to stay “relevant.”
On Instagram Stories, she shared what looked like a screenshot of recent messages with Gary, saving him in her phone as Lucifer.
She wrote, “I discuss problems with the Child Maintenance System in the UK… My ex publicly calls me a Narc.” She added, “I wake up to messages like this” and urged, “Do not feel silenced by bullies. I am not the Narc.”
Laura, who celebrated one year with her Dundee footballer boyfriend Clark Robertson, 32, in July, has previously claimed that Gary hadn’t seen their daughter Bonnie for several months.
She also said she was forced to miss work and time with her child due to a lack of co-parenting and financial support.
A source close to Gary revealed, “Gary would love nothing more than for the kids and his parents to have a relationship with Bonnie, and for him to have a bond with his daughter as well, but Laura has made it incredibly difficult for anyone to see her—let alone build a relationship.”
Sadly, given the current tensions, this difficult situation doesn’t appear likely to be resolved anytime soon.