Love Island's Reuben Collins has confirmed that he has split up from co-star Grace Jackson, after he deleted all photos of them together from his Instagram page.
Appearing on FUBAR Radio's Access All Areas podcast, Reuben explained that people were confused about the situation, and he wanted them to know that the pair are just friends.
"There is a lot of confusion with the people who were following us and thinking we are still together," he told hosts Bobby Norris and Ellen Coughlan.
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"So even today, I put the statement up on my social media saying we’ve split, and people are still messaging me saying, 'Wait are you guys still together? What's going on?'
"I just think considering the situation, it's the best thing to do. I don't have a bad word to say about the woman. We've been talking since. We still talk and stuff. We're still friends.
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"She is shining right now. She is killing it. Everything I have said before, I stand by it. 100%."
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Grace entered the villa on day 12, while Reuben join the line-up on day 36 of the most recent season. They paired up on day 40 and lasted until day 52, when they were dumped.
The hosts asked Reuben if he thought there was a possibility of Grace and fellow Islander Omar Nyame getting together.
"From what I've seen I see, they are just good friends and I don't think they are any more than that," he said. "I just think that things are getting blowing out of proportion.
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"I wish Grace nothing but the best. Whatever makes her happy. You do your thing, and I’ll do mine.
"I like Omar, he's a cool guy. Everyone on that show, I liked."
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