Love Island 2022 is full of dramatic twists and turns that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. But nothing could prepare us for the return of former heavyweight Adam Collard. Collard, who first appeared in Season 4 in 2018, has a habit of switching from one girl to another, a list that happens to include Zara McDermott. Despite Collard's decision to get back together with someone else at Casa Amor, Collard and McDermott rekindled their relationship outside the villa. Despite initial difficulties, their love flourished. But after eight months together, they parted ways. So what happened?
In February 2019, McDermott announced their breakup on Instagram. In a touching message, she wrote: "I am heartbroken to announce that Adam and I have gone our separate ways. I loved him very much and he and the time we spent together will always have a special place in my heart. I am very Try to be the best you can be and make it work. Sometimes in life you just aren't good enough for someone; no matter what you do for them or how hard you try."
That same month, Collard told This Morning that their relationship "just ran its course" and he found it "very hard to get over that". The former Islander clarified rumors that he was cheating, saying they just "didn't get along".
According to The Sun , things were a little rocky between the Love Island couple after Collard spent a night partying with fellow Love Island costars Sam Bird and Jack Fincham. The publication reports that shortly after tonight's night out, Collard returned home to Newcastle to give their relationship some breathing room.
A source told The Sun : “As a girlfriend it’s not always comfortable to see your partner partying with other women you don’t know. They ended up having an affair over Adam’s antics There was a heated argument and he went home to give them some space."
A year later, McDermott said on Instagram that her relationship with Collard was "toxic" and that "going through a breakup in the public eye made me lose all confidence." Thankfully, as she mentioned in her Insta post, McDermott fell in love with Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson in the summer of 2019. While their relationship has been rocky, if their respective Instagram profiles are anything to go by, they're currently very much in love. past.
Interestingly, Thompson has been delighted to have Collard back in the villa. The MIC star took to Instagram to share McDermott's hilarious reaction when it was first announced. The couple have continued to share their thoughts on life in the villa in 2022, with Thompson teasing they're going to watch McDermott every night. "Ex-boyfriend..." Look at his greasy abdominal muscles and chest muscles. "These two have already been spotted on Celebrity Gogglebox .
