“I’m guilty of it” Cheat: Unfinished Business’ Liam admits to cheating on Olivia

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Cheat: Unfinished Business | Image Source: Instagram /@liamsouthwarduk

After ten years of dodging the truth, Liam finally confessed on Cheat: Unfinished Business, and it changed everything. The explosive moment came in episode 3 titled, “A Crumb is Not Enough,” of Netflix’s brand new show, which premiered on April 30, 2025.

Tensions hit a breaking point during a session with relationship expert Paul, when Olivia revealed she had spoken directly to the other woman, the one Liam had always denied existed. Faced with the truth, Liam could no longer hide. That’s when he finally said the words Olivia had been waiting to hear:

“I’m guilty of it.”

The confession was shocking enough, but Liam’s follow-up , claiming he had “erased” the memory of the affair — left everyone reeling, from his fellow contestants to viewers at home. It was a raw, vulnerable moment that cut to the core of what the show is all about: couples confronting the messy aftermath of betrayal in hopes of finding clarity or closure.

For Liam and Olivia, whose relationship has been a rollercoaster for the past decade, this moment might just decide what’s next for them on Cheat: Unfinished Business, healing or heartbreak?

Liam’s path to confessing to Olivia on Cheat: Unfinished Business

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The emotional journey began early in this episode of Cheat: Unfinished Business when Paul directly asked Liam if he wanted to leave the process. Liam responded with certainty, claiming his motivation was love for Olivia:

"Definitely not"

This declaration quickly fell apart when a tearful Olivia produced text messages hinting at his unfaithfulness.

Initially, Liam labeled the accusation "bullsh*t," maintaining his innocence despite mounting evidence. Olivia expressed frustration at his continued denials, explaining she needed to feel he was fighting for their relationship.

The turning point came through the show's innovative "ex-change" format, where participants meet with others' former partners for candid conversations. During these exchanges, the facade began crumbling as Rebecca G confronted Liam with Olivia's claim of having met the other woman.

"I'm willing to own up to this sh*t," Liam responded, showing the first cracks in his decade-long denial.

The climactic confession occurred when Paul facilitated a private conversation between the couple. When Olivia revealed she had spoken directly to the woman Liam allegedly cheated with, his defenses finally collapsed.

After admitting guilt, Liam bizarrely claimed he had "erased" the experience from memory. When pressed further, he confirmed forgetting an intimate encounter with someone else—a statement that raised eyebrows among Cheat: Unfinished Business viewers and the show's experts alike.

Rebecca's earlier observation proved prophetic when she noted in her confessional that:

"Olivia's going round in circles like a dog chasing its tail for the past ten years."

Aftermath and reconciliation

Despite the painful revelation, the couple attempted to rebuild their relationship throughout the remainder of the Cheat: Unfinished Business retreat. Olivia described their journey as a "rollercoaster" during the Final Reckoning, expressing concerns about reintegrating Liam into her life with friends and family.

Liam took responsibility by apologizing for his mistakes but cautioned that other incidents might "come out of the woodwork" given their decade of on-again, off-again dating. He carefully distinguished between exploring connections during breakup periods versus actual cheating.

In a surprising development, nine months after Cheat: Unfinished Business filming concluded, Liam and Olivia remain together. They have successfully navigated the challenging process of reuniting with her loved ones, suggesting a new chapter in their complicated history.

Their story serves as a powerful reminder of the show's central question: can relationships survive after trust is shattered? For this Cheat: Unfinished Business couple, at least, the painful confession that ended a decade of denial appears to have cleared the path toward genuine healing—proving that sometimes the truth, however delayed, can indeed set a relationship free.


Cheat: Unfinished Business premiered on Netflix on April 30, 2025, and all nine episodes are now available to stream.

Edited by Zainab Shaikh