Adam Collard has finally addressed rumours that he has split with his Love Island partner Paige Thorne.
Just before the final, the couple were brutally dumped from the island following a public vote and the next day Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu scooped the prize money. The buff personal trainer, who also appeared in Love Island's 2018 series, took to Instagram on Wednesday night to post a topless photo of himself in the mirror showing off his chiselled abs.
He captioned the post: 'Don't call it a comeback' and didn't make any reference to his new romance with Paige but later in the comments section the fitness coach responded to a question by user 'lynz2601' who asked: "Are you and Paige still together?"
"I bloody hope so since I'm seeing her tomorrow," Adam replied, putting the rumours to bed. "Course we are, I can't wait just family comes first x."
Prior to his comment, speculation had been rife that the couple had ended their romance after flying home to spend time with their respective families. The long distance between Adam's native Newcastle and Paige's home city of Swansea only fuelled gossip further.
And since their return to the UK, Geordie Adam shared a snap of himself at the gym, whilst Paige posted her own picture seemingly enjoying herself at the show's London wrap party alone. Before leaving the island, meanwhile, Paige's mum entered the villa for the Meet The Parents episode and made a "savage comment" about the duo's relationship.
Former islander Amy Hart then expressed her concerns about Adam because he split from previous girlfriend Josie Baxter not long before entering the villa. And addressing the comments made by Paige's mum, Amy told The Mirror: "I think it’s only natural, especially with his reputation, to be wary."
She added: "I hope he's a changed man." Despite her doubts over Adam's behaviour, Amy said she thinks the hunk and Paige do have a good connection, but added they will be tested in the outside world.
"I do think they’re good together and I hope they do work, but this is the real test. When you’re sat all day on a beanbag it’s hard to have a normal relationship," she said.
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