Adam Collard

Adam Collard
Collard in 2019
Born	Adam Elliott Collard (1995-10-26) 26 October 1995 (age 29) Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Occupations	Television personality fitness coach
Television	Love Island Celebs Go Dating

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.

Life and career

Adam Elliott Collard was born on 26 October 1995 in Newcastle upon Tyne.[1][2] 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.[3][4] In 2018, Collard became a contestant on the fourth series of Love Island.[3] He entered as the first "bombshell" on Day 1, and had to steal a girl of his choice, which was ultimately Kendall-Rae Knight.[5] 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.[6][7] His behaviour during the series sparked criticism from charity Women's Aid, who condemned him for his "gaslighting" behaviour.[8][9]

In 2022, Collard returned to the Love Island villa as a "bombshell" in the eighth series, four years after his original appearance.[10][11] He was the first person in the show's history to appear as a contestant twice in separate series.[12] His return was again criticised by Women's Aid, who called for ITV to "crack down on emotionally abusive behaviour".[13][14] Collard was dumped from the villa alongside Paige Thorne two days before the final.[15][16] In 2023, Collard was announced to be participating in the twelfth series of the E4 dating series Celebs Go Dating.[17]

After beginning a relationship in 2023, Collard became engaged to sports presenter Laura Woods in July 2024, and in September, Woods revealed she was pregnant with the couple's first child.[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. "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.
2. "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.
3. "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.
4. "Adam Collard – The Sculpt Academy". The Sculpt Academy. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
5. "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.
6. "'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.
7. "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.
8. "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.
9. "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.
10. "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.
11. "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.
12. "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.
13. "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.
14. "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.
15. "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.
16. "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.
17. 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.
18. Roberts, Hannah (17 September 2024). "Laura Woods and Love Island star Adam Collard announce their engagement". The Standard. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
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.