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To think he’s just a cocklodger?

161 replies

TheSunnySide · 06/12/2022 22:51

Lots of debate in previous months about the high profile marriage split of a famous (ish) Welsh actor, who got his big break with a bit part in the Titanic movie. He has spent the last year doing no work, no childcare and just traveling around the world with his new girlfriend who appears to also have no job.

And now he seems to have admitted that his living expenses are being funded by his poor partner who is also battling a challenging life-changing illness.

He's just another cocklodger, isn’t he?

OP posts:
Butchyrestingface · 07/12/2022 22:42

If Walmart is good enough for Alice, it is good enough for Ioan.

I’d be concerned about Alice in Walmart with potential access to firearms.

He should definitely consider civilian roles if his roles as a thesp have dried up.

Vivi0 · 07/12/2022 22:53

Perfectpeace · 07/12/2022 22:31

It’s not their home, it’s his home. For someone so knowledgeable you don’t seem to remember that their ‘mother’ has alienated them from him since he has the audacity to leave her. You’ve no idea that they had any visits planned when he was in Australia, nor why they may have been cancelled. Those children are having to undergo reunification therapy because of the damage Alice has inflicted on them. This isn’t your standard ‘visit dad at the weekend’ setup. They don’t have regular visits or overnight stays, because their ‘mother’ prevents it.

If you have really read all the available documents and you still blame Ioan then I think you are as bad as Alice and I pray you never fall victim to an abusive narcissist.

Of course it’s their home! Their father’s home is their home. Their mother’s home is also their home.

What is it I am blaming Ioan for? I said I think he is selfish and hasn’t considered his childen’s feelings. I gave examples.

That doesn’t take away from the alienation that is going on, so what exactly is your point?

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Ballygoforwards · 07/12/2022 23:08

When those kids are in rehab aged 16, I hope neither of them is wondering where it all went wrong. Seriously, those poor children.

if this doesn’t fuck them up, I don’t know what will.

I don’t know enough about the situation but in such cases, I usually err on the side of sympathy towards the wife but my goodness, using your children as pawns is unforgivable in my book.

Vivi0 · 07/12/2022 23:20

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Excuse me? I’m an apologist for an abuser? I said:

I think Alice has behaved appallingly

I never once said Ioan was selfish for leaving the relationship, I said he was selfish for moving his girlfriend into his home without her ever having met his children. I said he was selfish for cancelling contact that had only just been reestablished to go on holiday with his girlfriend.

Perhaps you actually want to read my posts.

And no, he doesn’t have every right to put his happiness above his girls’ needs.

I’m not sure why you are getting so worked up over this, or why you are making assumptions about my personal life, but I won’t be engaging with you any further as you appear to have lost touch with reality. You sound just as unhinged as Alice on a twitter rant.

Goodnight.

Perfectpeace · 07/12/2022 23:23

Vivi0 · 07/12/2022 23:20

Excuse me? I’m an apologist for an abuser? I said:

I think Alice has behaved appallingly

I never once said Ioan was selfish for leaving the relationship, I said he was selfish for moving his girlfriend into his home without her ever having met his children. I said he was selfish for cancelling contact that had only just been reestablished to go on holiday with his girlfriend.

Perhaps you actually want to read my posts.

And no, he doesn’t have every right to put his happiness above his girls’ needs.

I’m not sure why you are getting so worked up over this, or why you are making assumptions about my personal life, but I won’t be engaging with you any further as you appear to have lost touch with reality. You sound just as unhinged as Alice on a twitter rant.

Goodnight.

You don’t know he’s cancelled contact or why he lives with his partner. You’ve made huge assumptions based on no evidence. Maybe stop doing that and you won’t be called out for it.

FuckMyLife2022 · 07/12/2022 23:38

She is constantly breaking a 3 year DVRO. If it were a man doing this, you’d have different opinions.

If you’d read the transcripts of the videos and calls where she is verbally, mentally and emotionally abusing her children, you’d have a different opinion.

And yes, every woman who has a paid Nanny and house keeper from the second the child is born gives up work, ffs.

FloydPepper · 07/12/2022 23:45

The apologists for abuse and violence against men really show themselves on this thread. Mumsnet has a few and every thread where a man is abused has a few of them weighing in.

uggmum · 07/12/2022 23:55

There are 150 threads on Tattle life about this.

They make a very interesting read. All the original court documents are published on there.

Including all the evidence of why he succeeded in obtaining a 3 year restraining order against her.

stickydoughnuts · 08/12/2022 07:35

On what planet is OP not Alice evans/her friend? 😆

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