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Love Island's Jack Fincham says show is not to blame for his addiction issues
Summary
Jack Fincham will return to rehabilitation for two months after a relapse, and he says his addiction issues would have occurred regardless of his Love Island fame.
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Jack Fincham, the 2018 Love Island winner, has announced he will return to rehabilitation for two months after a recent relapse. He told ITV's Good Morning Britain that an earlier two-week stay in rehab did not work because he had not fully recognised the severity of his problem. Fincham said his addiction would have developed regardless of his television fame, though greater visibility gave him more means to continue harmful behaviour. The announcement comes amid past legal matters and earlier court attention.
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- Fincham has said he will spend two months in a remote rehabilitation facility following a relapse and described his earlier two-week stay as insufficient because he did not acknowledge the problem at the time.
- Prosecutor Erin Peck reported a September 2022 incident in which Fincham's dog bit a runner in Swanley, Kent, with Essex Police noting a man in his 40s reported an arm injury; a later incident in Grays was also reported, with no injury recorded in that second report.
- Fincham successfully appealed a six-week jail term for dangerous dog offences and was ordered to pay £3,680 in total, with instalment arrangements allowed; he previously received an extended suspended sentence related to driving offences, including drug-driving.
Summary:
Fincham's return to rehab is described as a personal step after a relapse, and he has said his addiction was not caused by reality TV exposure. His recent legal matters over dangerous dog incidents resulted in an appeal outcome and financial penalties that were arranged to be paid in instalments. Undetermined at this time.
