Adam Collard has set the record straight after he re-entered the Love Island villa this year. The 26-year-old first appeared on the fourth series of the ITV2 dating show back in 2018 when he entered as a bombshell to steal one of the girls from their couple.
His time in the Mallorcan villa four years ago was pretty memorable, as Adam from Newcastle went on to couple up with four different girls. First he coupled up with Kendall Knight who he stole from Niall Aslam, however he quickly dumped her when Rosie Williams entered.
He then went on to couple up with Zara McDermott, before his head was turned once again in Casa Amor by Darylle Sargeant. However, Adam and Zara eventually got back together and had a relationship in the outside world before splitting eight months later.
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Love Island viewers were shocked when the former Islander made a return to the eighth series this year. In a dramatic twist, Adam joined the 2022 cast and surprised this year's female contestants whilst the boys were out.
Speaking ahead of his arrival in the villa earlier this month Adam said: “I’m going to ruffle a few feathers when I go in.” But fans of the show were left rather disappointed as the bombshell didn't carry out his usual antics and instead grew close to Paige Thorne.
The bombshell showed an interest in Welsh paramedic Paige whilst she was still coupled up with Jacques O'Neill. But after he quit the show to focus on his mental health, Adam and Paige pursued their connection.
Since leaving the show the pair have gone from strength to strength and have since made their relationship official.
Adam has now taken to his YouTube channel to address the rumours surrounding his return to the villa and set the record straight about his relationship with Paige.
During a Q&A, a fan asked "Why did you want to re-enter the Love Island villa?" before Adam claimed he would 'clear this up' in his video.
"Paige is amazing, great relationship and we are absolutely flying right now. But everyone who goes on Love Island I think knows what's coming off the back off it, its series eight now, you're getting a few followers, if you have a business like me then its gonna help amplify that," Adam explained.
"So yes, everyone comes on and says you're here for love and all that and yes you kind of are and that's unreal but everyone has seen Molly Mae smash the hell out of life, and her relationship too to be fair, and if you can get a little piece of that if you've been in the villa long enough then you can be set up for life."
Adam also discussed how he ended up going back on the show and whether he re-applied or was approached by show bosses.
Adam said: "I got a call from a producer and they 'we've got a cool idea, we might bring you back as the first ever bombshell to come back', but I said no as I was in a relationship.
"Fast forward four months later I finished with the girl that I was with, that was about eight weeks before the show started. It was absolutely nothing to do with that relationship at all.
"No one in ITV even knew I was coming back, it was a big secret."
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