Laura Anderson takes HUGE swipe at Gary Lucy on Father's Day
"Cheers to the single mums that feel sh*t for their kids on Father's Day," Laura penned over the top of a video of herself frowning, seemingly taking a veiled dig at her ex.
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Dressed in a pink vest t-shirt and with her blonde locks in a sleek style, Laura then put a thumb up before the screen went blank and only the caption remained.
Laura welcomed daughter Bonnie, whom she shares with ex Gary, in 2023.
The couple had an on-and-off relationship, but things are now on bad terms with Laura even branding Gary a "deadbeat dad".
Last month Gary seemingly reignited his feud with his Celebs Go Dating ex Laura after warning that "dads matter".
The former Footballers' Wives star made the apparent dig while sharing a throwback video of himself and his son Theodore, six.
Gary had been filmed in a restaurant as he sat next to Theodore and they could be seen giggling about "spicy" food together.
The actor then gently grabbed his son's cheeks and said: "Look at that face, that gorgeous face.."
The video finished with Gary giving Theodore a kiss.
Gary, 43, shared the footage on Instagram but seemed to have also made a swipe at Laura, 36, in the process.
Laura has taken aim at Gary several times in the past over Bonnie being snapped with her dad rarely.
Laura Anderson shows off luxury trip with boyfriend
Reigniting the row himself, Gary cryptically captioned his video: "Good enough to eat … Gorgeous Boy #dadsmatter."
Replying, one follower asked: "Thought you had a girl with Laura..?"
Gary shares Theodore with his ex-wife Natasha. They are also parents to India, 18, Elvis, 12 and Sadie, seven.
Gary and Laura met while filming E4 's Celebs Go Dating in 2022.
Laura Anderson and Gary Lucy's relationship timeline
Laura and Gary met when they both appeared on Celebs Go Dating back in 2022
They announced Laura's pregnancy in February 2023
Just one day later, they revealed that they had split
Later in 2023, they appeared to have reconciled
Laura gave birth to daughter Bonnie in September 2023
They announced shortly afterwards that they were no longer together
In June 2024, Lucy was asked if Gary had seen Bonnie, to which she responded: "No he hasn't since 2nd January if you would like to direct those questions to him as I have no control over the actions of others".
In August 2024, Gary shared a video of himself with Bonnie
With Laura hitting out: "Instead of posting videos of the one time you saw your daughter this year, can you please reply to my text from 2weeks ago please, that would be great".
Laura marked Bonnie's birthday in September 2024 as she referenced her "beautiful daughter"
When someone asked where her relationship with Gary stands, Laura replied: "No matter what Gary has done and not done I will always respect him as Bonnie's father and I hope one day he is capable of being the father she deserves."
At the end of 2022, the pair revealed they were expecting a child together.
They shared an announcement on Instagram containing snaps of the pair dressed up as elves at Christmas as they celebrated the joyous news.
Laura broke things off with Gary shortly after they celebrated the happy pregnancy news together.
The couple split after they attended their first baby scan together.
Gary revealed their split to The Sun in February 2023 when he said: "I love Laura but we are no longer together.
"My main drive as always is to work together to co-parent our child. I look forward to the arrival of the new baby."
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Bluebell woods With the UK home to nearly half the world's bluebells, a woodland carpeted in these delicate flowers is a truly British sight. Bluebells are also a key indicator of ancient woodland – forests that have been continuously wooded for 400 years or more. Afternoon tea Though tea is a vital component of both British and Japanese culture, our approaches are very different. Where it is a highly symbolic, ritualised ceremony in Japan, the social focus and light refreshments of an English afternoon tea make our version a bit more jolly. Newmarket Once again, Ambassador Suzuki was able to indulge in the Japanese passion for horse racing at one of England's most renowned races. Manchester City It didn't take long for Mancunians to notice that the ambassador made a visit to the Etihad Stadium but didn't bother to visit Old Trafford, perhaps showing where his loyalties lie… Sarson's Vinegar Admitting he 'just can't think of fish and chips without Sarson's,' Suzuki visited the Manchester factory, noting that Sarson's is now owned by Japanese malt vinegar company Mizkan. Manchester Tarts A traditional baked tart featuring a shortcrust pastry shell layered with raspberry jam and custard, topped with coconut and a cherry, Manchester tarts were a popular school dinner pudding in the 1970s and Eighties. Stop giggling at the back. Chatsworth House One of Britain's finest stately homes, Chatsworth in the Derbyshire Dales has appeared in everything from Barry Lyndon and Pride & Prejudice to The Crown. 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Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! 🏴 — Hiroshi Suzuki (@AmbJapanUK) March 1, 2025 Fordham Abbey Located just outside Cambridge, Fordham Abbey reflects the 19th-century British fascination with Japanese culture. The site still boasts a Japanese garden – and just across the road, you'll find a saké brewery. Rugby Though he's visited several football stadiums on his UK travels, Ambassador Suzuki is a rugby man through and through – even donning a full kit earlier this year to mark Japan's clash with England at Twickenham. GI (geographical indication) food One of the purest delights of Suzuki's adventures around the UK is his appreciation of our heritage foods. Whether it's New Forest pannage ham or Sussex sparkling wine, the ambassador's sincere enthusiasm for British products makes us proud. The Telegraph What serious enthusiast of British culture could resist the greatest British newspaper? Suzuki revealed he's a keen Telegraph reader – and proved it when he spotted we'd dubbed him 'the Paddington Bear of ambassadors'. Happy to be dubbed the Paddington Bear🧸of ambassadors by the Telegraph 😄 I took Paddington on a journey to 🇯🇵！ — Hiroshi Suzuki (@AmbJapanUK) March 22, 2025
