Molly-Mae’s ‘forced smile’ reveals true feelings about Tommy split
MOLLY-MAE Hague’s “forced smile” and “fluttering eyelids” in her new YouTube video reveal her true feelings about her split from Tommy Fury, according to a body language expert.
The Love Island winners’ fairytale romance came to an end earlier this month after Molly, 25, shocked fans with an emotional announcement on social media.
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The stars, who have a daughter together, Bambi, were engaged and a distraught Molly said she “never thought” their relationship would end like this.
The split comes amid rumours that Tommy, 25, cheated on his fiancée during a lads’ holiday in Macedonia.
And now Molly has posted a new YouTube video discussing the split.
She said, “It’s not something I want to go into in depth.
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“He is Bambi’s father and I will always appreciate him, respect him and always have so much love for him.”
On fans’ expectations, she continued: “This is real life, it’s not drama, it’s not tea, it’s not a publicity stunt – as much as I’d like it to be.
“This is real life and it’s very sad and very deep. It just doesn’t feel right to come here and talk about it.”
Body Language Judi James said the video tells a lot about Molly’s true feelings about the split.
She told Fabulous: “The video chat seems to prove that celebrity splits are often best left to PR messaging, as Molly’s mixed messages about being ‘taken out of context’ and the classic ‘I will always love, respect and appreciate him very much’ are probably best conveyed without the body language cues, especially so soon after a split.
“A written sentence like ‘We’ll remain best friends’ is often easier, but Molly Mae also has a brand that needs to be repaired and a army from adoring ‘best friend’ fans who have been following her relationship with Tommy closely so far and who, like all true best friends, will be anxious for an intimate update.
“Molly also talks too much here to look comfortable or congruent.
“Even her greeting smile of ‘Hey guys’ is clearly forced, but she tries to look cheerful and happy.
“There is no smile in her eyes and the corners of her mouth seem to want to curl up, with the asymmetrical upward movement of one side of her mouth suggesting an inner struggle.
“She uses an incongruous gesture with beak-hand precision when she tells the camera that she ‘hasn’t made a plan.’ There’s a dismissive air-quote gesture when she says she’s not ‘spilling the tea’ here.
“When she says, ‘Be honest with you,’ her dramatic eyelid movement or her stuttering is a sign of a strong need to hide or conceal her emotions from the camera.”
Judi added that Molly tried to lighten the mood with “mild humour” but said it came across as nothing more than a charade.
She added: “Behind the almost cheerful smiles are at least three moments where she pauses after saying that the ‘last two weeks have been very real’ and her eyes roll up and her eyelids flutter even more as she makes a big gulp, as if trying to hold back tears.
Timeline of Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury’s breakup
After five years together, Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury split in August 2024.
Around 4:00 PM on Wednesday, August 14, Molly-Mae and Tommy have an explosive confrontation and Molly-Mae announces her split from her fiancé Tommy Fury. She says: ‘I never thought our story would end like this, especially not in this way.’
An hour later, Tommy confirms in a short, separate statement that they have broken up and thanks Molly-Mae for making him a ‘father’.
The real reason why they broke up comes out and Thursday August 15th The Sun reveals how Molly-Mae discovered Tommy had cheated on her, leading to an explosive confrontation.
On Saturday, August 17, The Sun reveals how Molly-Mae received a shocking video of Tommy kissing a girl in a nightclub in North Macedonia during a lads’ holiday.
Exactly one week after the split, a Danish woman accused of being close to Tommy speaks to The Sun. On Wednesday, August 21, she denies that she is the girl who kissed Tommy.
Molly pretends to ‘persevere’ to indicate how eager she is to get back to work and continue her regular job.
“Her repetitive hand clapping or slapping her hands on her legs looks and sounds like a clapperboard announcement ritual for herself and her fans to close off the past and move on to the present. futureBut she also makes a praying hand gesture that suggests sadder emotions.
“There’s a little bit of disgust or rejection when she says she doesn’t want to discuss things in public.
“However, she does manage to keep her emotional reactions or leaks in check when talking about Tommy, using words like ‘respect’, ‘appreciate him’ and ‘I will always love him very much’ without it coming across as too incongruous. This might even lead fans of the couple to suspect that there is a chance for a renewed relationship.”
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Molly and Tommy are both back on Instagram this week, after staying in the background for a while following their split.
In the photo Molly posted, she can be seen staring into the distance while relaxing in a log cabin.
“Thank you for being the best online friends I could ever ask for,” the caption reads.
Shortly after this photo was posted, Tommy shared a similar photo, in which he looks into the distance as he ties his shoes.
“The past few weeks have been heartbreaking.
“The false accusations against me are appalling. Thank you to everyone who supported me through this.”
Judi said the photos almost ‘mirror’ each other and it looks like the former couple miss each other.
She said: “Tommy and Molly are both depicted in a thoughtful mood, with their eyes turned away from the camera. They both knew they were being photographed, so this gesture must be deliberate. It suggests a sad reflection.
“Molly looks lonely in her photo and Tommy looks embarrassed and upset. If they wanted to say they missed each other, this seems like a powerful way to do it.
“Tommy even posed sadly as he laced up his sneakers, as if he was going through the motions of the gym but wasn’t fully invested in it.
“This is a completely different vibe from his other poses where he carries Bambi or walks with friends, which seemed to show some resilience. Both photos could have been captioned ‘I’m miserable without you.'”
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