Adam Collard | |
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![]() Collard in 2019 | |
Born | Adam Elliott Collard 26 October 1995 Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
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Television | Love Island Celebs Go Dating |
Partner | Laura Woods (2023–present) |
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 .
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]
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | Love Island | Contestant; series 4 | [20] |
2018, 2022 | Lorraine | Guest; 3 episodes | [21] |
2022 | Love Island | Contestant; series 8 | [22] |
2023 | Celebs Go Dating | Cast member; series 12 | [23] |
2025 | Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins | Contestant; Series 7 | |