Adam Collard

Adam Elliott Collard (born 26 October 1995) is an English television personality and fitness coach, known for his appearances as a contestant on the fourth and eighth series of Love Island in 2018 and 2022 respectively. In 2023, he appeared on Celebs Go Dating.

Adam Collard
Born
Adam Elliott Collard

(1995-10-26) 26 October 1995
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Occupations
  • Television personality
  • fitness coach
TelevisionLove Island
Celebs Go Dating

Life and career

Adam Elliott Collard was born on 26 October 1995 in Newcastle upon Tyne.[1][2][3] Prior to appearing on Love Island, he worked as a personal trainer, later working as an online fitness coach and running his own personal training business, The Sculpt Academy.[4][5] In 2018, Collard became a contestant on the fourth series of Love Island.[4] He entered as the first "bombshell" on Day 1, and had to steal a girl of his choice, which was ultimately Kendall-Rae Knight.[6] During his time in the villa, he was coupled up with a further three girls, Rosie Williams, Zara McDermott and Darylle Thomas, the latter of whom he was dumped alongside on Day 33.[7][8] His behaviour during the series sparked criticism from charity Women's Aid, who condemned him for his "gaslighting" behaviour.[9][10]

In 2022, Collard returned to the Love Island villa as a "bombshell" in the eighth series, four years after his original appearance.[11][12] He was the first person in the show's history to appear as a contestant twice in separate series.[13] His return was again criticised by Women's Aid, who called for ITV to "crack down on emotionally abusive behaviour".[14][15] Collard was dumped from the villa alongside Paige Thorne two days before the final.[16][17] In 2023, Collard was announced to be participating in the twelfth series of the E4 dating series Celebs Go Dating.[18]

Filmography
As himself
Year Title Notes Ref.
2018 Love Island Contestant; series 4 [19]
2018, 2022 Lorraine Guest; 3 episodes [20]
2022 Love Island Contestant; series 8 [21]
2023 Celebs Go Dating Cast member; series 12 [22]

References
  1. "Adam Elliott COLLARD". Gov.uk. Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. "Love Island fans can't believe Adam Collard's real age". Planet Radio. 11 July 2022. Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  3. "Who Is Adam Collard From Love Island? Age, Job And Instagram". LADBible. 11 July 2022. Archived from the original on 7 September 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  4. "Who is Adam Collard? Meet the Love Island contestant and fitness-mad personal trainer". Radio Times. 29 July 2018. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  5. "Adam Collard – The Sculpt Academy". The Sculpt Academy. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  6. "Tonight's Love Island recoupling looks set to be awkward for Adam, Kendall and Rosie". Radio Times. 8 June 2018. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  7. "'Love Island' 2018: Four Contestants Dumped As Wes Recouples With Megan". HuffPost. 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 6 July 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  8. "Love Island's Rosie Williams says Adam Collard and Zara McDermott's split was a "long time coming"". Digital Spy. 20 February 2019. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  9. "Love Island: Adam sparks warning from charity Women's Aid". BBC News. 21 June 2018. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  10. "Love Island's Adam Collard accused of 'gaslighting' by domestic abuse charity". The Guardian. 21 June 2018. Archived from the original on 8 May 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  11. "Who is Adam Collard? Love Island returnee explained". Radio Times. 29 July 2023. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  12. "Adam Collard: Who is the Geordie bombshell returning to the Love Island villa?". ITV. 11 July 2022. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  13. "Women's charity issues Love Island warning as Adam Collard returns to villa". Sky News. 12 July 2022. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  14. "Charity Women's Aid calls for Love Island to tackle 'gaslighting' as Adam Collard returns". ITV. 12 July 2023. Archived from the original on 3 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  15. "Women's Aid blasts Love Island bosses for bringing Adam Collard back". Evening Standard. 12 July 2022. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  16. "Who left Love Island 2022? All the dumpings and exits from the villa". Radio Times. 1 August 2022. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  17. "Love Island dumps another couple from the island ahead of the final". Digital Spy. 31 July 2022. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  18. In October 2023 it was announced on Laura Woods Instagram that she and Collard were dating."Love Island's Adam Collard says he's a 'changed man' ahead of Celebs Go Dating". Planet Radio. 18 July 2023. Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  19. "All About Adam". ITV. 31 May 2018. Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  20. "Love Island's Adam Collard reveals incredible transformation". Digital Spy. 8 August 2018. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  21. "All About: Adam". ITV. 12 July 2022. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  22. "Love Island's Adam Collard insists 'I'm a changed man' as he signs up for Celebs Go Dating". OK!. 17 July 2023. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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