New boyfriend won't cut ties with his ex?

Anonymous
My friend has just got into a relationship with a guy who had a girlfriend for most of the time he was seeing her - and he moved straight in with my friend after his ex found out about the cheating.

Its been 3mths and he still has contact with his ex on FB, Snapchat and hasn't blocked her number. My friend has asked him to pay the fee to have his name removed from the lease on house he shared with his ex but he refuses and said “ive got better things to spend my money on”. My friend has anxiety attacks when he leaves the house because she's worried he will cheat on her since he cheated with her. Has also put a tracker on his phone and won't let him go out anywhere unless she knows where and who with.

He also recently sent his ex a message on Snapchat telling her that he's sorry for not being the man she deserves, sorry for how he treated her, he will never forgive himself for what he did. Also said he misses her, and that a part of him will always love her and he did 100% wholeheartedly love her while they were together. He was with her for 5yrs.

My friend won't listen, but to me I think he’s still in love with his ex - and that she should tell him to pack his bags and leave, waiting to see if things change is just setting her up for heartache. I feel if she pushes the subject of blocking the ex etc to much he will just go anyway.

Whats your thoughts?
New boyfriend won't cut ties with his ex?
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