After moving across the Atlantic to be with Thompson, 24, Alik dropped the bombshell that he is heading back to help run the family business
Embarrassingly, Louise had just been gushing to friends about how ‘perfect’ everything was between her and the American, after they enjoyed a relaxing ski trip together.
Alik has been unemployed since landing in London, admitting to Proudlock that he’s felt ‘lost’ without a career path.
‘I’m just starting to build my life over here but it’s hard for me to feel fulfilled. I’m not a housewife.
'I’m not the type of guy who’s completely cool with having nothing on the agenda for the next day.’
Louise was understandably devastated when Alik broke the news to her, telling him: ‘The idea of you leaving and me having to live my life here without you is not something I want to consider.’
Have you ever been faced with a similar situation where your partner and you have been separated? How did you deal with it?