Love Island fans were left reeling at the end of Sunday night’s episode as it was revealed Adam Collard is returning to the villa.
The personal trainer, 26, appeared on series four back in 2018 and infamously caused havoc in the villa where he was labelled by some as a ‘gaslighter’.
Adam’s return marks the first time in Love Island history that a contestant from a past series has been brought back for another.
He’s back! Love Island fans were left reeling at the end of Sunday night’s episode as it was revealed Adam Collard is returning to the villa
Many fans were delighted by Adam’s return and the drama he is sure to bring while other’s quipped this year’s series already has enough ‘toxic men’.
At the end of Sunday’s episode, a video clip of a shirtless man climbing out of the pool was shown with narrator Iain Stirling saying: ‘Tomorrow night… he’s back,’ before the mystery man was revealed to be Adam.
One viewer said: ‘Not the villain of all villains coming back to cause chaos again?! I love Love Island’.
Another said: ‘The poor women in that villa are gonna need therapists now they’re brining back Adam f*****g Collard’.
Bombshell: Adam’s return marks the first time in Love Island history that a contestant from a past series has been brought back for another
Trouble: The personal trainer, 26, appeared on series four back in 2018 and infamously caused havoc in the villa where he was labelled by some as a ‘gaslighter’
Teaser: At the end of Sunday’s episode, a video clip of a shirtless man climbing out of the pool was shown with narrator Iain Stirling saying: ‘Tomorrow night… he’s back,’ before the mystery man was revealed to be Adam
One fan added: ‘Adam the menace is back,’ while another said: ‘If you watched season 4, this guy was a mesnace. Pray for these girls’.
Another viewer wrote: ‘Adam is about to make the villa MESSY and I’m here for it.’
Others were not happy to see his return, with one writing: ‘Not enough toxic men in there eh? They just had to bring Adam back’.
Another said: ‘Please this is nigthmare island now. I can smell the gaslighting.’
One viewer added: ‘don’t know about y’all but i don’t think i can handle adam davide dami and jacques in the same villa all at once tbh’.
Reaction: Many fans were delighted by Adam’s return and the drama he is sure to bring while other’s quipped this year’s series already has enough ‘toxic men’
Adam was a controversial figure during his stint in the villa, with some of his scenes even sparking concerns with bosses at domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid.
Adam locked horns with his then partner Rosie Williams in an explosive confrontation, during which he was widely-criticised by viewers for smirking throughout the argument and later leaving her in hysterical tears.
Voicing concern over Adam’s actions, which saw him move on to Zara McDermott, Katie Ghose, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, said: ‘On the latest series of Love Island, there are clear warning signs in Adam’s behaviour.’
Adam was a late arrival into the villa and was initally paired with Kendall Rae-Knight before Rosie was his next partnership.
One viewer added: ‘don’t know about y’all but i don’t think i can handle adam davide dami and jacques in the same villa all at once tbh’
Adam was a late arrival into the villa and was initally paired with Kendall Rae-Knight before Rosie was his next partnership.
She then geared herself up to confront Adam, after which he smirked his way through her tearful monologue – leading to fans branding the personal trainer ‘a narcissist and sociopath’ for his cold response.
In light of the shocking scenes, Women’s Aid urged viewers watching Adam’s behaviour to recognise the warning signs and patterns.
Releasing a statement in response to the show, bosses said: ‘On the latest series of Love Island, there are clear warning signs in Adam’s behaviour.
Past: Adam was a controversial figure during his stint in the villa, with some of his scenes even sparking concerns with bosses at domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid
‘In a relationship, a partner questioning your memory of events, trivialising your thoughts or feelings, and turning things around to blame you can be part of pattern of gaslighting and emotional abuse.
‘Last night, Rosie called out Adam’s unacceptable behaviour on the show. We ask viewers to join her in recognising unhealthy behaviour in relationships and speaking out against all forms of domestic abuse – emotional as well as physical.
‘It is only when we make a stand together against abuse in relationships that we will see attitudes change and an end to domestic abuse.’
Concerning: Adam locked horns with his then partner Rosie Williams in an explosive confrontation, during which he was widely-criticised by viewers for smirking throughout the argument and later leaving her in hysterical tears
Hitting back: Releasing a statement in response to the show, bosses said: ‘ On the latest series of Love Island, there are clear warning signs in Adam’s behaviour’
When he left the villa, Adam continued to date Zara McDermott, with the pair moving in together in Essex.
But the relationship wasn’t to last, with former government advisor Zara, 23, confirming their split after eight months together.
Zara is now in a relationship with former Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson.
Ex: After Love Island, Adam dated Zara McDermott before they split up eight months after the show
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