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Love Island's Adam Collard breaks silence on Paige Thorne split saying 'It is what it is'

Adam Collard has opened up on his split from fellow Love Island contestant Paige Thorne following the emergence of pics of him cosying up to other women.

The reality TV star, 26, appeared on Love Island twice and thought he had found love this summer when he coupled up with 25-year-old paramedic, Paige.

The pair stayed together after exiting the show, but after recent clips surfaced of Adam getting close up to two different women on nights out, they made the decision to split up.

Just days after the pair were reported to have called time on their romance, Adam embarked on a solo trip to Bali, where he was spotted kissing another woman at a pool party.

Adam jetted off to Bali shortly after his breakup from Paige (@adamcollard/Instagram)

An eyewitness spoke to The Sun about Adam’s antics at Finn's Beach Club on the Indonesian island, saying: "I was there with friends, and of course he was well known by them.

"A lot of girls were asking him for photos, and then he got closer with this one girl.

"They chatted for ages - then they kissed several times and spent the evening together at the pool."

And now Adam, who attended the National Television Awards yesterday evening, spoke to OK! about his split from Paige, simply commenting: "It is what it is."

Paige’s fans expressed concern for her wellbeing after the pictures were shared and Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu recently told The Mirror that Paige could do better.

An eyewitness spotted Adam surrounded by women in Bali (Instagram)
Paige's fans were concerned for her after the images came to light (GC Images)

Ekin-Su appeared to confirm the relationship was over with her comments, saying: "It's over. It's done. I think Paige can do better, that's all I can say."

"Love Island is a bubble, it's almost like a different world – it's not real. But, when you come out and get...

"Men will love the attention when they come out, it's overwhelming but, Adam's already had that. So I just felt it was a bit wrong."

She continued: "I was not happy about that because I thought they were great. I like Adam, he's a lovely guy I just didn't think it was fair on her."

Paige and Adam made a number of public appearances before they split (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

In one of the clips, Adam was seen to be wrapping his arms around a mystery woman in McDonalds following a night out.

His rep insisted that nothing happened, saying: "Adam headed to McDonald’s after a night out with friends.

"His friends were alongside him when a group of girls asked for photos and Adam being his friendly self was open to posing and chatting to the girls, alongside other fans who wanted to chat in the same video.

"Adam understands how this video looks but wants to state that he left the restaurant with his friends and a box of 60 nuggets (with nothing or no one else) with the intention of getting home safely."

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