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Everything to Know About Marcel and Gabby's Messy Breakup on Love Island

Love Island: All Stars is playing home to the next chapter in Marcel and Gabby's story.

By McKenzie Jean-Philippe

Love Island: All Stars is here on Peacock, meaning 12 islanders from past seasons are back in The Villa for a second chance at love.

Two of the returning cast members were particularly surprised to see each other in the Season 2 premiere: Marcel Somerville, 39, and Gabby Dawn Allen, 32. The two have a bit of history, as they left their original season together as a couple eight years ago. Catch up on what happened between them now — and what's happened since — below.

When did Marcel and Gabby get together on Love Island?

A split of Gabby Allen and Marcel Somerville standing in front of a mountain backdrop

Somerville and Allen first met during Season 3 of Love Island UK in 2017 when they were 31 and 25, respectively. Then known as a former member of the Blazin' Squad, a beloved British hip-hop group during the early 2000's (their most well-known song is a cover of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's "Crossroads"), Somerville was an original islander of the season's cast. Allen, a fitness trainer, joined the villa as a bombshell in the second week.

The pair had chemistry from the second they met and were officially coupled up a week after Allen entered the villa, with them continuing to recouple with one-another throughout the season. They were seen as one of the strongest couples — with the least drama — in a season that fans consider one of the all-time greats for its outspoken cast of characters and passionate romances (shoutout to Kem Cetinay, Amber Davies, Olivia Atwood, and Chris Hughes).

Despite this, Sommerville and Allen were not immune to bumps in the road. The infamous Casa Amor made its series debut in Season 3, meaning the former boy band member was one of its earliest victims when he kissed Shannen McGrath, despite staying loyal to Allen up until that point. And the now defunct lie detector test challenge appeared to reveal Allen had lied about loving Somervile. 

In the end, the duo left the show together as an official couple when they came in fourth place during the series' finale. 

When and why did Marcel and Gabby breakup?

The couple lasted nearly a year after they exited the villa until they broke up 10 months later in the spring of 2018. At the time, The Sun reported the story fans hear from Allen herself on All Stars: He cheated on her while the two were on vacation together in Mexico. Allen was at the gym when Somerville brought another woman to their hotel room.

At the time, she tweeted the statement: "Thank you to everyone for your kind messages, love and support. It's been a tough couple of days, I think I might still be in a bit of shock. But I'm sure, in time, I'll be okay. I have the best family and friends around me. I'm a lucky girl."

Speaking to the Daily Star at the 2018 BAFTAs, Somerville expressed his regret. “I’ve spent so much time with Gabs over the past 10 months. All of the special things we have done together... it feels like she should be here with me now but I’m here by myself."

He continued: “It is quite upsetting. When you split up with someone you need to take some time for yourself before you even think about moving on. In my head I’m not even close to thinking about going after someone else at all.”

Gabby and Marcel on Love Island: All Stars

In the Love Island: All Stars premiere, after receiving red flags in the season's first challenge, Somerville expressed that he is now a different person and has changed in the nearly seven years since he and Allen's breakup. Allen then revealed that the woman he cheated on her with told her that her ex had called their relationship a "showmance," giving Somerville the opportunity to explain himself.

"Once we got out the villa, our dynamics really changed," he said. "Like both of our personalities towards each other really changed, and I feel like we were going things because we was 'Marcel and Gabby.'"

They later met up to talks things out with each other away from the rest of the cast, with Somerville apologizing and the two hugging it out. 

"I accept your apology," she said. "I don't want it to rule our whole time in here and, like, hate each other." 

Marcel's divorce

The same year Somerville split from Allen in 2018 he met model and influencer Rebecca Vieira. The couple welcomed their son, Roman, in 2021 and got married a year later in August 2022. However, in early 2024 it was revealed that Vieira had an affair with rapper Slim Jxmmi.

In an Instagram statement she wrote: "By now most of you would have seen what's going on, I've made a huge mistake, I've embarrassed not only my husband but myself and both our families. My actions were foolish and have hurt so many people around us but most importantly my husband. I've said a lot of things that I shouldn't have and it was stupid of me so I won't sit here and justify my actions, those decisions should have never been made.

I want to publicly apologise to my Marcel, just as loudly as the rest of the noise. For all the hurt, embarrassment and pain I have put him through there is nothing and no one in the world that comes before you and our family. No-one could ever compare.”

Someville filed for divorce in March 2024. When speaking to The Tab before appearing on All Stars he said "of course" he told his ex-wife about going on the show.

"There was no way I could go on and not tell her. I’m not just going to disappear," he said. "It probably came as a shock to her. But I was at a crossroads. Either stay in an unhappy relationship, or move on. I moved on, and other opportunities arose."

He continued: “She [Rebecca] realized her mistakes lead to me being at this point. She’s accepted it. I don’t think I should be scrutinized for moving on with my life. I won’t put my life on hold for years whilst [divorce] paperwork gets done.”

Allen has been linked to Myles Stephenson from the British boy band, Rak-Su, and fitness influence Brandon Myers whom she dated for thee years until they broke up in 2023.

See how the next chapter in Marcel and Gabby's journey plays out in new episodes of Love Island: All Stars on Peacock.

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