Winter Love Island: After Haris Namani, this contestant also ended their relationship to be on the show
More under this adAfter Haris Namani another name has come up on the list of people who left their previous relationships for being on the show.
Show bosses introduced a new twist to the show by letting people choose the first islander who’s going to enter the villa. Tom Clare and Ellie Spence are the first two potential bombshells that the public had to pick from. However, there’s something we didn’t know yet.
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Tom’s history
According to The Sun, Love Island bombshell Tom Clare was in a committed relationship just weeks before heading to South Africa. Tom posted a loved-up picture with ex-girlfriend Emily Mott a few months ago and declared they’ll be together ‘forever.’
More under this adMore under this adHowever, in a new twist, the footballer ended his long-term – for over three years – relationship with his air hostess girlfriend. People close to the couple and who knew them were shocked to see Tom as a potential bombshell on the show. An insider revealed:
Everyone was really shocked to see Tom pop up as a bombshell.More under this adMore under this ad
As far as most people knew he was really loved up with Emily. They were always together and enjoyed exotic holidays together.More under this adMore under this ad
They were even talking about marriage at one point
Will Tom be on the show?
Tom has been given permission to go on a break from Macclesfield FC for Love Island. Voting lines to choose either Tom or Ellie as the first bombshell are closed now and a result is still awaited. Meaning, it’s not even certain whether Tom would get a place in the villa or not.
More under this adMore under this adMeanwhile, Tom confessed that he hasn’t found anyone worthwhile after his ex. In his pre-show interview, Tom said:
Since my ex-girlfriend, no one’s really come to me and I’ve thought, ‘Wow’.More under this adMore under this ad
Until I have that, I’m not really going to settle for less. Not in a bad way, but the next person I get with, I want to marry.More under this adMore under this ad
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The Sun: Love Island bombshell Tom Clare split from stunning air hostess girlfriend just weeks before doing show