Geena wrote:
Rex seemed to be more besotted with Nicole than she with him. I saw Nicole recoil on more than one occasion when Rex got too close, maybe that's why he pays for 'affection' elsewhere.

I think Rex is quite a damaged person, and he was very insecure around Nicole. This may have explained his need for reassurance that she loved him, and might even explain why he tried so hard to control her. She gave him very little affection back, and I agree that she often recoiled. He may well have tried to buy the affection of strippers on holiday, but I actually think he tries to buy Nicole's affection too, and that can never lead to a happy relationship for him.
I don't think he's as lucky as all that, Madeleine. When he gets out the relationship with Nicole may not last long, and now that he's a bit more famous as well as rich, he may never know if he's getting genuine affection from future girlfriends.