By Kirsten McStay,Mia O’Hare
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Laura Anderson has seemingly shared messages from her ex Gary Lucy during their bitter public feud – whilst revealing her savage nickname for him. The Hollyoaks actor lashed out at the Love Island star, claiming she exploits their daughter Bonnie “for financial gain” in a desperate attempt to “stay relevant” on social media. The former couple began their romance after both featuring on Channel 4’s Celebs Go Dating in 2022, before welcoming their daughter together in 2023. Although they separated whilst Laura was expecting, the pair tried to make things work before Bonnie arrived. But their reconciliation failed and relations between them have remained frosty ever since, reports the Mirror . Laura recently aimed a dig at fathers who “hide money” on social media, prompting Gary to respond furiously. Sharing the post, he raged: “Wait.. what. The narcissist’s greatest asset for leverage is a child. Children of narcissists are collateral damage in their game of control.” “… don’t forget… exploiting the child for financial gain on socials anything to keeps em ‘relevant’,” he added angrily. Gary’s outburst came after Laura posted about the ‘fairness’ of child maintenance payments. She wrote: “Explain this CMS ie UK Government. CMS calculation is BEFORE tax on the unemployed (some people paying 40% tax). “Ltd Companies (ie 1 Director) is calculated on <12k per year regardless of profit/ dividends. And nothing happens if a 'Ltd company' doesn't pay (or hides their income elsewhere)." She then questioned her followers: "Is the system fair for single parents/ co parents?" Laura has now hit back, sharing a screenshot of a WhatsApp conversation, seemingly from Gary, but saved under the name 'Lucifer' in her phone. The messages, reportedly from Gary and viewed by the Mirror, read: "My goodness what a nasty little cretin you are ms Anderson..." The sender branded Laura's posts as "beggy" and "pathetic". They further expressed their desire to keep Laura out of their life. Alongside the post, Laura stated: "Step 1. I discuss problems with the Child Maintenance System in the UK. Step 2. My ex publicly calls me a Narc." She went on to say: "Step 4. I wake up to messages like this. Step 5. Do not feel silenced by bullies. Step 6. I am not the Narc." Laura then posted a photo of Gary's ex-wife Natasha with her four children, praising: "From one proud hard working mother to another. 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." Gary had previously shared a quote on social media which read: "The narcissists greatest asset for leverage is a child. Children of narcissists are collateral damage in their game of control." The soap star, who has four older children with ex-wife Natasha, then added: "Don't forget... exploiting the child for financial gain on socials anything to keeps em "relevant" [sic]." Laura previously shared with the Mirror about the challenges of being a single parent, confessing: "I think it was hard to get my head around initially, it wasn't what I expected. "But that's the cards I was dealt in the end. Of course, I'm going to make it work for my child, even more so. I feel like I'm a really good mum, to be honest. "[Bonnie's] great, your social life does take a little bit of a backseat but most people, your good friends understand that," she added when offering advice to other women in a similar situation. "Think how many mums out there are struggling with that work-life balance, it's not just me. It's so relatable and that's the best thing about Love Island, having a social media following, I've really understood it more since having a baby. It's so nice to resonate and it really is a positive place. It's just full of mums, it's not all about 'you're trying to look sexy all the time' because that's not important." Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
