Inside pregnant Emily Atack’s love life from Harry Styles and Big Brother star to baby joy with nuclear scientist
EMILY Atack has been pictured with various celebrity partners over the years before revealing that she is now starting a family with a nuclear scientist.
Fans of the former Inbetweeners star have been curious about her love life ever since she appeared on I’m A Celeb back in 2018.
The glowing mum-to-be has now settled down with Dr Alistair Garner, who she was first pictured holding hands with back in September.
She revealed her pregnancy tonight in an emotional Instagram post, saying: “Hello Everyone, it’s been a little while but I’m back with some news. I’m delighted to share with you all that we’re having a baby!!
“I’ve never been so happy and utterly terrified at the same time. Please go easy on me.”
But before that the 33-year-old actress had a number of high profile romances, including one with One Direction singer Harry Styles and I’m A Celeb star Seann Walsh.
Emily’s fling with the beloved pop star happened sometime between 2010 and 2013, when she finally admitted they “had fun” but no longer speak.
She first expressed interest in the baby-faced singer in 2010, tweeting: “Does Harry from One Direction HAVE to be 16?!
“Let’s pretend he’s 18 at least! Then there’d be only One Direction he’d be going – to the bedroom!”
In 2013, Emily revealed that the two had ended up dating for period of time, but that they no longer keep in touch.
She said: “We had a nice little fling. We were never boyfriend and girlfriend. I think that’s the first time I’ve ever admitted to what it was, because I’ve just shrugged it off before.
“Harry and I had fun, then went in opposite directions. We haven’t spoken in a while.”
She then went on to have a serious relationship with Hollister model Jack Vacher.
The pair dated for five years before things fell apart, leaving Emily heartbroken.
When she appeared in the jungle on I’m A Celeb, the TV star admitted the break up had affected her mental health.
Emily also jokingly begged the reality show bosses to find her a boyfriend, saying that her time Down Under would be more enjoyable if she could meet a man.
She added: “Deep down I’m a relationship girl.
“I think if you look for it, it’s less likely you’ll find it, but I kind of am looking. I’d love to plan a future with someone.”
Emily was next linked with McFly bassist Dougie Poynter, who she reportedly had a “friends with benefits” fling with after becoming single.
She was then secretly wooed by Strictly Come Dancing love rat Seann Walsh in 2016.
At the time he was understood to be in the middle of his five-year-long relationship with long-term partner Rebecca Humphries.
According to sources Sean and Emily first “clicked” at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2016 and went on to enjoy a series of liaisons, meeting at pubs and hotels.
A source said: “Seann and Emily were really keen on each other. They were totally wrapped up in each other’s company.
“Emily told people she was in love with Seann. She liked the way he was funny and quite macho — a man’s man.
“He obviously made her laugh but also treated her well and lavished her with her gifts and flowers. She liked the fact that he was a little bit older and more experienced than her, so seemed like a man of the world.”
Two years later Emily reportedly dated ex-Big Brother hunk Ziggy Lichman for a few months after meeting through mutual friends.
A source told the Mirror: “Emily is far from single. It’s probably the worst kept secret around where they live – they’re always together.
“They have loads of mutual friends and met a few times over the years but there has always been a lot of chemistry between them.
“When they met this summer they realised how much they liked each other and started dating.”
But Emily’s spokesperson denied the rumours, saying: “Emily is categorically not in a relationship with Ziggy. They are friends but nothing more.”
After a few other short lived romances, The Sun exclusively revealed that Emily had been secretly meeting up with footballer Jack Grealish in 2021.
He was still in an on off relationship with childhood sweetheart Sasha Attwood at the time, but according to friends started calling Emily almost daily once they started being in touch.
Jack’s friend told the Sun: “Emily watched Jack in the Euros and thought he was fit.
“And for his part, Jack has been a fan of hers since she starred as Charlotte ‘Big Jugs’ Hinchcliffe in The Inbetweeners.
“They started DMing on Instagram before swapping numbers, and taking it on to WhatsApp and FaceTime.
“Jack’s been calling her almost every day and has been pretty open about it.
“They’ve become really good mates, are FaceTiming loads and he’s like a little puppy dog around her.
“It’s very sweet. They have a real laugh together. They’re getting very close but obviously haven’t crossed a line.”
After their connection was reported on the footballer went back to his girlfriend, leaving Emily upset.
A source close to Jack said: “By all accounts, Emily is really hurt, and feeling incredibly bruised by the whole encounter.
“She’s kept a dignified silence about their fling but now Jack – who made out he was single – has gone running back to Sasha.
“One minute he was besotted, the next he was back with Sasha and acting as if Emily didn’t mean anything.
“When their affair came to light, it quickly became apparent that people were getting hurt – and that things could get very messy.
“Emily didn’t want a huge drama, and took the executive decision to calmly walk away.
“Maybe they can be pals again once the dust has settled – but certainly not for the foreseeable.”
Before meeting her current partner, Emily went out with Big Brother star Liam McGough for seven months.
The tree surgeon met her family back in August 2022 and she even went Instagram official with him.
However, after a few months went by they amicably parted ways.
A source revealed: “Emily and Liam have been friends for a long time and were together for seven months, but sadly have decided to separate.
“They kept their relationship private for a while and only went public when the news broke that they were together.
“Sadly, they decided they were better off as friends and parted ways a few days ago, but it’s all very amicable.”
Now the actress has put the boy toys and celebrity flings to one side, and seems incredibly loved up with Dr Alistair.