Tommy Mallet’s wife Georgia Kousoulou breaks silence as Towie star takes swipe amid bitter feud with business partner
TOMMY Mallet’s wife, Georgia Kousoulou, broke her silence as the Towie star took a swipe amid a bitter feud with his business partner.
Georgia, who tied the knot with Tommy just a few months ago, took to Instagram to express support for her husband.
Tommy posted a video where he talked about why he left his business partner and the obstacles he's facing as he plans to launch his new brand.
In the video, Tommy said: "After announcing the launch of CTRNE - I got a legal letter which basically was trying to force me to sign an undertaking, to tell me that I wouldn't be speaking or releasing a brand until the end of this year.
"Basically trying to stop the launch and to stop me from trading."
Georgia commented: "No one can ever be you……
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"Let them try to bring you down but talent is talent & you are one of a kind.."
In the video, Tommy went on to add: "I personally feel like I wasn't doing anything wrong, it was me and my family doing something for us.
"I stepped away from Mallet after a toxic relationship was going on there.
"I felt I was more within my right to carry on and carry on working but my partner there wasn't happy about it.
"I refused to sign, basically I was given a letter to say I was being taken to court.
"I got pushed into a corner and threatened and told to do something and I said no, because I feel this is the right thing and I'm well in my right to do so."
Tommy gained fame after his stint on Towie, which began in 2014.
The star transitioned from reality TV to a businessman after starting his own business.
One of his most notable ventures was Mallet London, where he sold trainers and other shoes.
Tommy, who aspired to become a billionaire, hit back at trolls who claimed he was skint.
He denied being skint and reassured fans that he still owns Mallet.