Love Island's Adam Collard confirms split from Paige Thorne after whirlwind romance

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Adam Collard has confirmed he's split from his Love Island co-star Paige Thorne.The Geordie hunk, 26 addressed the rumours surrounding his relationship status at the National Television Awards on Thursday (October 13) evening.He attended the star-studded bash in London solo and admitted when quizzed that they were "not together".READ MORE: NTA audience including Holly and Phil listen as Lenny Henry makes Queue-Gate swipeSpeaking to Daily Star, the reality star said: "Yeah i'm fully single."Part of us is gutted but part of us is like maybe it's for the right reasons."Paige, 24, also attended the glitzy showbiz bash wearing a stunning red gown and Adam said his ex looked "great".He said: "I have seen her and she looks great."Adam and Paige put their relationship on pause after damning clips of the fitness coach getting cosy with girls on a night out went viral.And it seems the split is now permanent - Paige, 24, was said to have been "fuming".Love Island champion Ekin-Su also confirmed the news the pair - who finished fifth in last year's series - had split as she defended Paige, a paramedic.Speaking in an exclusive interview, on the day of her Beauty Works Edit launch, she said: : "It's over.

It's done.Ekin-Su also said she thought Paige could “do better”, adding: "I just think it's wrong, you know. This is my point of view on couples; when you come out of Love Island you are pressured, in a way, to stay together."Your real relationship starts when you are out of the villa."In other NTA news, viewers were left cringing at their telly screens as football legend Michael Owen hissed instructions at his Love Island star daughter while presenting a gong.