Charl and Gav at breaking point
Monday 06 April 2009
Their relationship has been strained for weeks and Closer can reveal that things between Charlotte Church and boyfriend Gavin Henson have become so bad there are fears they could split.
Charlotte, 23 – who is mum to three-month-old Dexter and Ruby, 18 months – spent much of last week in tears over constant rows with boyfriend Gavin, whose latest rugby injury to his ankle has left him in a foul mood.
And pals say that relations between the couple hit rock bottom when Gavin, 27 – who was formally cautioned last week over a drunken brawl in Cardiff – told Charlotte he felt trapped in their relationship.
“They’re not getting on at all, and Charlotte is at her wits’ end. She’s sick of Gavin’s mood swings. She was also angry about the caution,” said our source.
“But Gavin is miserable about his injury and last week they had a huge row after he told her that while he loves being a dad he feels too young to be dealing with everything. He said that life wasn’t fun any more.”
“Charlotte is devastated as she spends all her time looking after the kids, and doesn’t know what to do.”
Pals say that Welsh rugby star Gavin thinks he will probably miss this year’s Lions tour to South Africa after injuring his ankle during an Ospreys game two weeks ago. Gavin said last week he is devastated by his injury and feels “cursed.”
“It’s really knocking me back every time. It is hard to come back, it’s tough for me and my family,” he said. “It’s soul-destroying.”
The injury has left Gavin miserable and angry, adding to the tension between the couple. “He’s been storming about and is very agitated because he’s so upset,” a source said.
According to reports, Charlotte even asked Gavin to pack his bags and leave during a recent bust-up, although the pair patched things up after a few hours. A spokesman for the singer insisted that all is well in the Church/Henson household.
But pals say things are getting worse. “Charl’s sick of Gavin speaking to her like dirt. He gets annoyed with her for calling him while he’s out and has told her to back off,” the source said.
“She would do anything to mend their relationship.”
The latest troubles come at a difficult time for the couple. Charlotte was already furious with Gavin over the drunken night out with his mates in February. The rugby star is said to have assaulted a bar manager before abusing security staff. This resulted in him being banned from over half of Cardiff’s pubs, and led to the police caution last week.
The source added that Charl is also struggling to cope with her own emotions. While she adores being a mum to Dexter and Ruby, she’s still feeling very up and down after the birth.
“She says Gavin’s acting like a spoilt toddler and she’s not sure how much more she can take.”
By Lottie Lumsden
lottie.lumsden@closermag.co.uk
Posted by clarabella
RE: Charl and Gav at breaking point
What a selfish pig! He can't have a single blokes life now he's a dad of two! Of cause he can still go out,but he's acting like a prat when he does,sounds to me like he wants his cake and eat it!
My ex used to go out every weekend with his mates and come home all hours when my son was a baby!There is only so much you can put up with,hense why he's my EX!!!!
Posted 07/04/2009 09:17:29
Posted by 1lyndon3
RE: Charl and Gav at breaking point
This guy is a complete waste of time a pathetic rugby player who has been hyped by the media into something he isnt. No way was he going to South Africa with the Lions we have got far better players than him.
When he is out he acts like a two year old child, because he is with Charlotte it makes him think he is a celebrity as well. THINK ON GAV. YOU ARE NOTHING BUT A ORDINARY RUGBY PLAYER WHO IS OVER PAYED FOR WHAT YOU DO. YOU ARE NOT A CELEBRITY AND NEVER WILL BE. GROW UP.
Posted 07/04/2009 15:06:08
Posted by dawnest
RE: Charl and Gav at breaking point
When reading the article it gives the impression that everything is hopeless, kaput, they are finished and over. I bet they are just like any other, normal couple who are suffering from sleep deprivation having two babies that keep them awake; he is frustrated at being locked in instead of training and she probably said to a so-called "friend" that they were arguing a lot. That doesnt mean that they are on the verge of breaking up. Back off everyone and let them sort out their lives instead of adding a bit here and a bit there to the gossip. I wish them well - they are young, they have everything they want and the will get over this period of adjustment.
Posted 08/04/2009 15:38:43
Posted by TheRizz
RE: Charl and Gav at breaking point
If I remember rightly he was acting this way after Charlotte had her first child which brings me to the question of why he thought it would all change if they had another.
He needs to grow up now, he's a dad.
Posted 14/04/2009 13:20:12
Posted by wiselady
RE: Charl and Gav at breaking point
Too late, after fathering two lovely children, to decide he is too young to be a dad. Surely Gavin's done a good few years nightclubbing and going out with the boys. It's time to grow up now. He is not the only man (and incidentally some women also have the same problem) who thinks life revolves around the pubs and the clubs - there are other things in life. Doesn't he realise that. Charlotte is a lot more mature than him and seems to have outgrown all that . Some people have just too much money!
Posted 14/04/2009 19:06:00