'I've had such a horrible week': Chantelle Houghton breaks her silence after split from 'aggressive' Rav Wilding

They were pictured having a blazing row after a romantic picnic which led to them splitting up.
Having kept quiet since the very public argument ten days ago, Chantelle Houghton has finally broken her silence since breaking up with Crimewatch presenter Rav Wilding.
As she opened her new boutique Vardo by Chantelle, in Essex yesterday, she almost broke down in tears as she recalled the bust-up.

Devastated: Chantelle Houghton said she has had the 'toughest' week of her life since splitting from Rav Wilding after their blazing public row in a London park last week

Speaking to the Mirror, she said: 'You give six months of your life to someone – you don’t expect this treatment. Everyone could see it was aggressive. I’ve had such a horrible week – it’s been the toughest of my life.
'For a girl, especially, it’s been horrible. No girl wants to go through this. I find it really painful to talk about. I’m hurt - and I don’t feel good at the moment.'
The former Celebrity Big Brother star looked stunning in a plunging black dress as she launched the clothes shop, but failed to raise a smile for the cameras.

Brave face: Chantelle looked glamorous but glum as she launched her boutique - reports said she frequently wiped back tears and fled to the stockroom to compose herself

Although she desperately tried to put on a brave face, the Daily Star reported that the 27-year-old frequently wiped back tears and fled to the back of the shop to compose herself.
Speaking to the paper, she added: 'The whole business has been very stressful. At one point I was close to getting on a flight and going to New York. I wanted to escape it all, start a new life.
'Then I thought that even though it’s been the week from hell I have to put on a brave face - and my family have been ­really supportive.'

Subdued: Chantelle looked downcast as she arrived at the launch of the  boutique

Who are your friends? Chantelle posed with a horse-drawn carriage which brought her to the opening in style

But the show had to go on for the heartbroken blonde who, despite her glum face, said she was pleased it was up and running - and despite recent events, has not given up on love and becoming a mother one day.

She said: 'I am so glad the shop is finally open – I eventually want to open 10.
'I want to make fashion for sophisticated women. I would even like to ­design for babies one day. I would love to have a baby myself, eventually.'
Vardo Boutique will be selling a range of men's and women's clothing, jewellery and accessories including labels such as Forever Unique and Arrogant Cat.

At least someone's happy: TOWIE star Maria Fowler, who looked pretty in a Forever Unique dress, flashed her bright smile at the cameras as she arrived at the store to show her support for Chantelle

Smile for the cameras! Although Maria couldn't keep the smile from her face, Chantelle remained stony-faced

She arrived at the boutique in a horse-drawn carriage and was accompanied by The Only Way Is Essex star Maria Fowler.
Chantelle and Rav, 33, split earlier this week after they were seen having a furious argument in London's Richmond Park.
Following the break-up, Rav tweeted: 'Wanted to clarify situation after speculation 2day. Sadly Chantelle & I are no longer in a relationship as I’ve had to draw a line under it.

Escaping her heartbreak: Chantelle, seen here at Heathrow last week, said she almost flew to New York to 'start a new life' but changed her mind

'It’s been a really difficult week and a lot has gone on, & I appreciate everyone’s kind words. The relationship wasn't what I wanted so badly and wasn’t the genuine thing I thought it was.

'It's so upsetting as I genuinely & truly loved Chantelle, but the publicity side isn'’t always reflective of the truth. All I ask is that you don’'t believe everything that’s written, and thanks again to everyone who'’s been in touch – means a lot x'
Chantelle was pictured in tears after Rav lost his temper with her during what was supposed to have been a romantic picnic in the park.

Drama: Chantelle was left in floods of tears after an argument with Rav Wilding last weekend

'Aggressive': Rav was seen standing over a distressed Chantelle during the row

However, until now, Chantelle remained resolutely silent about the split, tweeting fans only to reassure them she was coping after the split.

She wrote on her Twitter page: 'Had an awful week thanks for all ur support x'
Shortly before the split, Chantelle spoke candidly about her relationship with Rav, admitting she struggles to cope with the frequent arguments the couple had.
She said: 'We have little rows - Rav finds it really hard that I've been married before. It doesn't anger me but I don't like someone wanting to change my past because I wouldn't change it for anything - I don't regret any of it.'

Split: Shortly after the public row, Rav announced the couple had parted ways on his Twitter page