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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Ellie Muir

Love Island’s Adam Collard says lothario image is ‘defence mechanism’ after being ‘made fun of’ at school

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Adam Collard, who has appeared on seasons four and 10 of ITV2 dating show Love Island, has said that his lothario persona is a “defence mechanism” that he adopted after being “made fun of” as a teenager.

The 27-year-old was 22 when he appeared as an original islander in 2018’s season. In it, he paired up with Kendall Knight, Rosie Williams, then Zara McDermott, before his head was turned in Casa Amor and he dumped Zara for Darylle Sargeant.

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