Love Island's Megan Barton-Hanson makes fresh abuse allegations as she says she's ended relationship after 'fearing for her life'

Daily Mail​

02-05-2025

Megan Barton-Hanson has claimed to have ended an allegedly 'abusive' relationship after 'fearing for her life' in an heartbreaking confession on Friday.
The Love Island star, 30, took to Instagram to share a deeply emotional post, alleging that she has endured domestic abuse for the third time.
In the message, Megan accused her unnamed partner of 'coercive control and emotional abuse,' alleging the relationship left her feeling 'utterly worthless'.
Megan did not specify who the partner in question is or exactly when the relationship took place.
The reality TV star previously opened up about her harrowing past experiences with abuse during an emotional interview with Paul C Brunson in December.
In her new post, she claimed: 'I wasn't sure I was going to share this because no matter how raw or real your truth it, there's always a risk of judgement. And lately, I've felt so low I wasn't sure I could handle the backlash.
'You might have noticed I went quiet on social media until recently. But silence helps no one. And this needs to be said.
'After my interview with Paul Brunson, I felt so hopeful - like I was finally in a place to open up to love again after surviving two previous experiences of domestic abuse.'
Megan went on to claim that she became a victim of domestic abuse again and shared a string of allegations against her now-ex-partner.
'I never imagined I'd find myself in that situation again. But here I am, sharing yet another chapter of surviving coercive control and emotional abuse - because too many women can relate,' she alleged.
'Despite being financially independent and confident in my career, I was manipulated, blamed, and made to feel worthless. I was told I wasn't ''relationship material,'' pressured into sending thousands of pounds to ''prove'' my love - money he later spent on escorts and luxury hotels.
'I was shamed for my work and silenced for my success. And like many others, I confused control for passion, and cruelty for love. I dropped charges I shouldn't have.
'But love doesn't hurt. Love respects. Love never makes you feel small, unsafe, or silenced.'
Megan alleged the relationship came to an end when she feared for her safety because she wanted to go paddleboarding with two older women while he was at work.
She claimed: 'I've made excuses in the past, blaming my own high standards or strong will, but this time, I won't. There's no excuse for violence. None.
'I'm not sharing this for sympathy - I'm sharing it for every woman who thinks it's 'not that bad' or 'maybe it's my fault'. It's not.
'If someone chips away at your confidence, controls your finances, or isolates you from people who love you - that is abuse.
'Whether you're a sex worker or have a 9-to-5, you deserve to feel safe in your relationship. No exceptions.'
She also offered her support to women's and domestic abuse charities, pledging to help raise awareness and champion their work.
'Never second guess your boundaries again. You are not alone. And you are never to blame,' she signed off the post.
In December, during an interview with relationship expert Paul C Brunson, Megan opened up about her harrowing past relationships.
She revealed her horrifying ordeal at the hands of an abusive ex, saying she fell pregnant after he removed his condom without her consent, an illegal practise known as stealthing.
Megan revealed they had opted to terminate the pregnancy but her ex fell into a violent rage on their way home from the procedure.
She said she was then given '10 seconds to run' to safety as her ex threatened to kill her.
Megan confessed: 'I thought he'd literally kill me, the way he was. He was acting literally psychotic.'
She reported her ex to the police and after testifying against him in court he was sentenced to a month-and-a-half in prison.
During the podcast, Megan also detailed another abusive relationship where she was held at knifepoint.
She explained that she had tried to end the relationship when 'he put a knife to my throat and asked me to put his bank details into my online banking and transfer him ten grand a month because he was taxing me for not loving him'.