Amy Childs' concerned pals work out true motive for calling off wedding
TOWIE star Amy Childs' friends are worried about her relationship after she postponed her wedding to fiancé Billy Delbosq for the second time
Amy Childs has left friends and fans worried after calling off her wedding to fiancé Billy Delbosq for the second time, sparking rumours of relationship troubles among those who are close to her. The former beautician, who shot to fame on The Only Way Is Essex nearly 15 years ago, became a household name thanks to her larger-than-life personality — and introducing the public to the concept of 'vajazzling'.
After a romantic past full of ups and downs, Amy, 34, seemed to have finally found lasting love with Billy, a fellow reality star who once appeared on Channel 4 's First Dates. The couple got engaged in 2023 after welcoming twins Billy River and Amelia Mae.
But last month she postponed their wedding again, after already delaying it last year over doubts about whether Billy was truly ready to tie the knot.
This latest cancellation has caused speculation that not all is well in their relationship. Friends close to the couple have voiced their fears, with one source telling the Daily Mail: "Billy has always been a player. He's one of the biggest players in Essex…now there are fears that all is not well, that something could have happened between them."
Fuel was added to the fire when Amy was spotted in Brentwood looking visibly thinner and not wearing her engagement ring. However, another source close to the couple insisted the pair are still going strong, and suggested she only removed the ring to work out.
In the paparazzi snaps that sparked concern, she was indeed dressed in gym gear. However, Amy and Billy were also seen at Stansted Airport on Thursday while en route to Spain for TOWIE filming, looking "preoccupied and unsmiling". One pal admitted: "They usually seem so happy together. This time they looked really down in the dumps, neither particularly looked like they wanted to be there."
Behind the scenes, Amy has been privately coping with a family crisis. She recently told The Mirror that her mum Julie, who has also made appearances on TOWIE, suffered from a heart attack in April and had to be rushed to hospital for emergency surgery.
She added: "It has been intensely stressful. None of us was expecting Mum to have a heart attack – it turned our world upside down.
"It was so frightening. She had a stent put in and was in hospital for six days. She's now home but she's being monitored daily and is on a lot of medication. It's so tough for her – she sometimes struggles to walk upstairs."
Amy and Billy made the difficult decision to postpone their September wedding at Cliveden House in Berkshire. The TOWIE star explained: "It's upsetting, but I know we've made the right decision. Right now, we're focused on looking after Mum."
In response to the online abuse over her weight loss, Amy hit back, saying: "People don't know what is going on behind closed doors…To be honest I do feel better when I'm a bit heavier than I am at the moment. There's so much going on – it's the result of pure stress."
Despite facing these heart breaking family challenges, Amy is still hopeful that her and Billy will be able to get married abroad next year, and have planned for their kids to play a special role in the wedding. She concluded: "We just want it to be amazing, not rushed."
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