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MEGAN Barton-Hanson broke down in tears while reflecting on a heartbreaking family tragedy and high profile split.

The Essex beauty, 30, shot to fame after appearing on ITV's revived Love Island back in 2018.

Megan sat down with relationship expert Paul C. Brunson on his podcast
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Megan sat down with relationship expert Paul C. Brunson on his podcastCredit: We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson
She became emotional after recounting parts of her past
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She became emotional after recounting parts of her pastCredit: We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson
Megan spoke about her younger brother Kurtis
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Megan spoke about her younger brother KurtisCredit: ITV
Megan had a relationship with Demi Sims after meeting on Celebs Go Dating
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Megan had a relationship with Demi Sims after meeting on Celebs Go DatingCredit: meganbartonhanson/Instagram

Opening up to relationship expert Paul C. Brunson on his podcast, Megan spoke about her younger brother Kurtis.

In 2019, Kurtis admitted possession of a lock knife, possession of cocaine and cannabis, criminal damage and drug driving.

A visibly emotional Megan recounted how her sibling "had a mental breakdown."

She added: "That was hell."

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Meanwhile, Megan hooked up with fellow contestant Wes Brown during her Love Island stint.

Although she and Wes left the villa as a fully-fledged couple, it ultimately wasn't to be.

With tears in her eyes, she told host Brunson: "Wes cheated on me and I was just like, 'Oh my God'.

"It was just a lot. And that six months was just mental. I thought, 'Christ, I only wanted a few more OnlyFans followers."

She recalled having thought: "Why has this gone so bad?"

The Sun told how Megan dumped Wes after their sex life ultimately fizzled out.

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A source close to Megan said the couple's relationship had "moved too quickly."

They added: "It all became very intense and what's worse is that their sex life started to suffer. As soon as Wes started to train for Dancing on Ice, he became too tired for anything in the evening.

"There's a four-year age difference between them too - that coupled with the threat of Vanessa and all the time her and Wes were spending together there was no hope."

In another previous relationship, Megan dated Towie star Demi Sims.

Megan Barton Hanson past romances

Megan Barton Hanson has appeared on several reality shows hoping to find a relationship.

These include Love Island, Celebs Go Dating and Ex on the Beach.

Here are some of Megan's past romances.

  • Demi Sims: Megan and Demi first met on Celebs Go Dating and later dated. They were briefly thought to have reunited in 2023 but split again.
  • James Lock: Megan and Towie star James first dated in 2021 and got back together in 2023. However, they later split again.
  • Chelcee Grimes: The pair first began dating in August 2019, after Megan's initial break-up from Demi. After a brief break-up in October 2019, the pair rekindled their romance. But by April 2020, fans noticed they'd unfollowed each other on social media.
  • Wes Nelson: Megan and Wes left Love Island as a fully-fledged couple - but it wasn't to be. The Sun exclusively reported that Megan dumped Wes because their sex life fizzled out.
  • Paul Chaplin: Paul dated Megan for 18 months prior to her Love Island stint. They split months before she appeared on the programme

The two reality stars had a brief romance after meeting while filming the E4 reality show Celebs Go Dating in 2019.

They split and got back together, with their relationship remaining relatively rocky over the last few years.

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In July, Megan and Demi were snapped arriving at London's Sushi Samba, prompting many to believe their on again-off again romance had restarted.

It appears Megan is moving on with rumoured love interest Leah Ray - with the pair spotted sharing a kiss in the back of a taxi.

Megan and Wes became a couple after Love Island - but later split
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Megan and Wes became a couple after Love Island - but later splitCredit: Splash News
James Lock is among Megan's exes
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James Lock is among Megan's exesCredit: Getty
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