Adam Collard

Adam Collard
Collard in 2019
Born	Adam Elliott Collard (1995-10-26) 26 October 1995 (age 30) Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Occupations	Television personality fitness coach
Television	Love Island Celebs Go Dating
Partner(s)	Laura Woods (2023–present; engaged)
Children	1

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 . In 2025 he appeared in Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins.

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]

In 2025, Collard was named in the line-up for Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins . ^[19]

Filmography

As himself

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
2018, 2022	Love Island	Contestant; series 4, series 8	[20] [21]
2018, 2022	Lorraine	Guest; 3 episodes	[22]
2023	Celebs Go Dating	Cast member; series 12	[23]
2025	Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins	Contestant; Series 7

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. Fabbro, Lauren Del (22 July 2025). "Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins line-up". The Independent. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
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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 reveals incredible transformation". Digital Spy . 8 August 2018. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
23. "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.