{"id":388651,"date":"2026-04-08T20:31:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/388651\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T20:31:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:31:11","slug":"there-was-a-lot-of-drinking-then-the-police-turned-up-a-row-with-locals-an-unexplained-incident-and-shocked-guests-insiders-tell-molly-clayton-all-about-mystery-fracas-at-barbados-wedding-o","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/388651\/","title":{"rendered":"‘There was a lot of drinking – then the police turned up’: A row with locals, an unexplained ‘incident’ and shocked guests… insiders tell MOLLY CLAYTON all about mystery fracas at Barbados wedding of Molly-Mae’s close friend"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018Honoured to have been by your side,\u2019 read Molly-Mae Hague<\/a>\u2019s Instagram caption beneath a gorgeous black-and-white photograph shared with her 8.5million followers.<\/p>\n

Beaming with a bouquet in hand, she looked every inch the proud bridesmaid, pictured celebrating with her manager and close friend, Francesca Britton, at Francesca\u2019s wedding to Fleetwood Town goalkeeper Jay Lynch.<\/p>\n

The setting was as exotic as you\u2019d expect\u00a0\u2013 a sun-soaked ceremony in Barbados at the famed Lone Star restaurant, one of the island\u2019s most exclusive beachfront venues.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Of course, there were also photos of Molly-Mae and her boyfriend\u00a0Tommy Fury<\/a>\u2019s daughter Bambi, then just four months old, being carried down the aisle as a flower girl.<\/p>\n

This \u2018perfect\u2019 day was plastered on social media after Francesca and Jay tied the knot in June 2023.<\/p>\n

But now I can reveal that, in a classic example of Instagram vs reality, the beach wedding party in Barbados was hardly the idyllic occasion it was made out to be.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For once the ceremony and reception came to an end, a guest tells me, things \u2018kicked off\u2019 after a mystery incident left revellers stunned and saw police called to the venue.<\/p>\n

My source said: \u2018There was a lot of drinking. It was a great wedding and everyone was having a brilliant time, but then at around 2 or 3am a row broke out with some locals. The next thing, the police were there.<\/p>\n

\"Barbados <\/p>\n

Barbados wedding of\u00a0Molly-Mae\u2019s manager and close friend, Francesca Britton and Fleetwood Town goalkeeper Jay Lynch<\/p>\n

\u2018There was a bit of a confrontation with them, and there was a bit of a dispute.<\/p>\n

\u2018It caused huge tensions between some of the guests the next day. There were also some very hungover people who had some explaining to do. What actually happened was all a bit of mystery.\u2019<\/p>\n

But none of the chaos seems to have surfaced on social media. Posts from Molly-Mae and Fran, as she\u2019s known to close friends, showed no signs of any disruption or unease \u2013 just more sun-drenched smiles and boastful posts on Instagram in the days following the wedding.<\/p>\n

\u2018It did feel a little bit unfair on Fran, it was her wedding and it should have been an entirely joyful occasion. The drama is said to have been an unwelcome distraction,\u2019 says my source.<\/p>\n

The mystery dispute certainly didn\u2019t stop Fran from having a wonderful wedding. She and her husband Jay, who have two sons together, stayed at Footprints on the Sand, an exclusive villa next to the Fairmont hotel, while Molly-Mae and Tommy were in an accompanying beachfront property in Holetown, St James.<\/p>\n

And while there was no suggestion that Tommy was involved in the booze-fuelled dispute, Molly-Mae has previously hinted at her concerns about her partner Tommy\u2019s drinking at her sister\u2019s wedding in 2024.<\/p>\n

\"Molly-Mae <\/p>\n

Molly-Mae and boyfriend Tommy Fury at the Barbados wedding where they stayed at a\u00a0beachfront property in Holetown, St James<\/p>\n

Molly-Mae also broke down in tears months after her long-serving manager\u2019s big day while filming her Amazon Prime documentary, Molly-Mae: Behind It All, admitting that Tommy\u2019s drinking caused \u2018severe\u2019 problems in their relationship.<\/p>\n

In one scene from the documentary, she can be seen crying over Tommy betraying her at her sister Zoe\u2019s wedding by drinking after she \u2018begged\u2019 him to stay sober for the event.<\/p>\n

She said: \u2018He\u2019s never had an alcohol problem, but alcohol caused problems for us. It got to a point where I wasn\u2019t looking forward to anything because alcohol affected it so much.\u2019<\/p>\n

Molly-Mae continued: \u2018At my sisters wedding I pleaded with Tommy, like I begged him to not drink and it\u2019s just really sad.\u2019<\/p>\n

While the truth behind the mystery incident in Barbados remains unclear, what I do know is that what we see on Instagram is only a fragment of what lies beneath the surface.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m told ITV bosses are planning to extend the official Love Island podcast beyond its current run alongside the show, in a bid to make the most of the booming business in post-show conversations.<\/p>\n

Traditionally, former Islanders do the rounds on independent podcasts, spilling behind-the-scenes stories and candid takes on relationships, and talking about fame and life after the villa, all of which attract huge audiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The problem this causes for ITV is clear: while it creates the stars and storylines, much of the social-media engagement and money-making opportunities with Islanders take place beyond the villa. But that could all change.\u00a0<\/p>\n

One insider told me: \u2018These podcasts take all the talent and stories and ITV are looking at how they can profit from that.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

Extending the official podcast would keep fans engaged within ITV\u2019s own ecosystem and I know I\u2019d definitely tune in.<\/p>\n

A TikTok row has erupted after American influencer Tatiana Elizabeth accused another creator of using AI to edit herself into one of her own photos.<\/p>\n

Tatiana claimed Lauren Blake Boultier took an image of her\u00a0\u2013 originally shot at the 2024 US Open in Pinehurst, North Carolina\u00a0\u2013 and edited her own face onto Tatiana\u2019s body, then posted it, claiming it was taken at the Miami Open.<\/p>\n

\"American <\/p>\n

American influencer Tatiana Elizabeth in the original shot at the 2024 US Open in Pinehurst, North Carolina<\/p>\n

\"Lauren <\/p>\n

Lauren Blake Boultier edited her own face onto Tatiana\u2019s body, then posted it, claiming it was taken at the Miami Open<\/p>\n

Posting a side-by-side comparison video, Tatiana quickly called out Lauren, saying she was \u2018perplexed\u2019 by the incident and wanted her fellow creator to take accountability for plagiarising her photo.<\/p>\n

The clip quickly went viral, with many suggesting the copy-cat post crossed the line from editing to identity theft.<\/p>\n

Tennis champ and two-time grand slam winner Coco Gauff even weighed in on the scandal, commenting that the court in Lauren\u2019s photo wasn\u2019t in Miami.<\/p>\n

An apology was eventually issued, but Tatiana didn\u2019t believe it was genuine as Lauren shifted the blame for the post, claiming she has used an \u2018AI content agency\u2019 for her posts.<\/p>\n

My question is: why is she using the AI agency in the first place? And is this the future of influencing? No problem if you can\u2019t be at the most exclusive events, you can just AI yourself there.<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s Up, Who\u2019s Down\u00a0<\/p>\n

UP:\u00a0Red Bull UK\u2019s latest brand trip involved taking a group of influencers\u00a0\u2013 Amber Rose Gill, Molly Marsh and her boyfriend Romell Henry among them\u00a0\u2013 to complete the 37,000 step Three Peaks challenge in the Yorkshire Dales.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Molly <\/p>\n

Molly Marsh and her boyfriend Romell Henry are taking part in the Three Peaks challenge in the Yorkshire Dales<\/p>\n

Other creators included Esmee Gummer, Star Kiely, who took on the challenge to promote the new Spring Edition Cherry Sakura drink.<\/p>\n

The trip tied in with Red Bull\u2019s latest push to get everyone up and moving, thanks to its collab with Strava, but let\u2019s be real, it\u2019s also a chance to gather some of the internet\u2019s favourite faces in one very aesthetic location.<\/p>\n

What made this trip so unique is that it wasn\u2019t about promoting a super glam, full-face-of-makeup type lifestyle, but one that promoted a healthy mental and physical challenge.<\/p>\n

DOWN: As much as I champion being open and honest on social media, I can\u2019t help but feel concerned about London-based creator Antonia Higham\u2019s posts on getting a face and lip lift aged 28.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s posted no fewer than 27 videos since the end of March about the procedure she had in Istanbul.<\/p>\n

In one video she said: \u2018This is something I have wanted forever. Even since I was 18. I wish as my younger self I could have these videos of someone going through this experience. I just want that youthful, lifted, fresh look.\u2019<\/p>\n

Unsurprisingly, her videos have received a fair amount of backlash from concerned viewers, with one commenting: \u2018This made me ridiculously sad, the doctor who said yes to this needs reporting.\u2019<\/p>\n

Spotted\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s that time of year where the influencer Olympics roll around, or should I say, Coachella. My feed has been filled with creators documenting their travels to LA. And I have also seen many begging brands to take them.\u00a0<\/p>\n

One popular influencer, who I won\u2019t disclose so as not to embarrass her, told her followers last week: \u2018My plan is to fly to LA and then find tickets. In an ideal situation I will get VIP tickets.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

Three videos later and she says she\u2019s secured them, so I guess it works…<\/p>\n

Molly\u2019s FYP\u00a0 \"Harry <\/p>\n

Harry Styles in ballet flats\u00a0on the red carpet at the 2026 Brit Awards<\/p>\n

Harry Styles has put ballet flats back on the map after wearing them about town and on the red carpet at the 2026 Brit Awards.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And my faves for this summer are the Spanish based, influencer-approved Alohas.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Thanks to Harry, this is what all the cool girls (and boys) will be wearing this summer, especially as they now have a new shop just off Carnaby Street.<\/p>\n

Email me \u2013 molly.clayton@dailymail.co.uk\u00a0Instagram – @mollyroseclaytonTikTok – @mollclayton<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u2018Honoured to have been by your side,\u2019 read Molly-Mae Hague\u2019s Instagram caption beneath a gorgeous black-and-white photograph shared…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":388652,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[539,93,61,60,1489],"class_list":{"0":"post-388651","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"tag-dailymail","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-ie","11":"tag-ireland","12":"tag-tvshowbiz"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/388651","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=388651"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/388651\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/388652"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=388651"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=388651"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=388651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}