Adam Collard
{{Short description|English television personality and fitness coach (born 1995)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Adam Collard
| image = Adam Collard on Cosmopolitan UK.jpg
| caption = Collard in 2019
| birth_name = Adam Elliott Collard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|10|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| occupation = {{hlist|Television personality|fitness coach}}
| television = Love Island
Celebs Go Dating
| children = 1
| partner = Laura Woods (2023–present)
}}
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.{{cite web |title=Love Island fans can't believe Adam Collard's real age |url=https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/television/adam-collard-age-love-island/ |work=Planet Radio |access-date=5 August 2023 |date=11 July 2022 |archive-date=5 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805103905/https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/television/adam-collard-age-love-island/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Who Is Adam Collard From Love Island? Age, Job And Instagram |url=https://ladbible.com/entertainment/adam-collard-love-island-age-job-instagram-20220711 |work=LADBible |access-date=5 August 2023 |date=11 July 2022 |archive-date=7 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907163144/https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/adam-collard-love-island-age-job-instagram-20220711 |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |title=Who is Adam Collard? Meet the Love Island contestant and fitness-mad personal trainer |url=https://radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/love-island-contestants-2018-adam-collard/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=5 August 2023 |date=29 July 2018 |archive-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928070627/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/love-island-contestants-2018-adam-collard/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Adam Collard – The Sculpt Academy |url=https://adamcollard.com/ |website=The Sculpt Academy |access-date=5 August 2023 |archive-date=6 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606130229/https://adamcollard.com/ |url-status=live }} In 2018, Collard became a contestant on the fourth series of Love Island. He entered as the first "bombshell" on Day 1, and had to steal a girl of his choice, which was ultimately Kendall-Rae Knight.{{cite web |title=Tonight's Love Island recoupling looks set to be awkward for Adam, Kendall and Rosie |url=https://radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/tonights-love-island-recoupling-looks-set-to-be-awkward-for-adam-kendall-and-rosie/ |website=Radio Times |access-date=5 August 2023 |date=8 June 2018 |archive-date=30 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130032805/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/tonights-love-island-recoupling-looks-set-to-be-awkward-for-adam-kendall-and-rosie/ |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |title='Love Island' 2018: Four Contestants Dumped As Wes Recouples With Megan |url=https://huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/love-island-dumping-adam-ellie-darylle-alex_uk_5b3f1cece4b09e4a8b2b8b3a/ |work=HuffPost |access-date=5 August 2023 |date=6 July 2023 |archive-date=6 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706132027/https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/love-island-dumping-adam-ellie-darylle-alex_uk_5b3f1cece4b09e4a8b2b8b3a/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Love Island's Rosie Williams says Adam Collard and Zara McDermott's split was a "long time coming" |url=https://digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a26417798/love-island-rosie-williams-predicted-adam-collard-zara-mcdermott-split/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=5 August 2023 |date=20 February 2019 |archive-date=4 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104214322/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a26417798/love-island-rosie-williams-predicted-adam-collard-zara-mcdermott-split/ |url-status=live }} His behaviour during the series sparked criticism from charity Women's Aid, who condemned him for his "gaslighting" behaviour.{{cite web |title=Love Island: Adam sparks warning from charity Women's Aid |url=https://bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-44558478.amp |work=BBC News |access-date=5 August 2023 |date=21 June 2018 |archive-date=25 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525224443/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-44558478.amp |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Love Island’s Adam Collard accused of ‘gaslighting’ by domestic abuse charity |url=https://theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/jun/21/love-island-contestant-prompts-warning-from-domestic-abuse-charity |work=The Guardian |access-date=5 August 2023 |date=21 June 2018 |archive-date=8 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508134822/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/jun/21/love-island-contestant-prompts-warning-from-domestic-abuse-charity |url-status=live }}
In 2022, Collard returned to the Love Island villa as a "bombshell" in the eighth series, four years after his original appearance.{{cite web |title=Who is Adam Collard? Love Island returnee explained |url=https://radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/adam-collard-love-island-return/ |work=Radio Times |access-date=5 August 2023 |date=29 July 2023 |archive-date=25 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625041230/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/adam-collard-love-island-return/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Adam Collard: Who is the Geordie bombshell returning to the Love Island villa? |url=https://itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2022-07-11/adam-collard-who-is-the-bombshell-returning-to-the-love-island-villa |work=ITV |access-date=5 August 2023 |date=11 July 2022 |archive-date=25 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325050046/https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2022-07-11/adam-collard-who-is-the-bombshell-returning-to-the-love-island-villa |url-status=live }} He was the first person in the show's history to appear as a contestant twice in separate series.{{cite web |title=Women's charity issues Love Island warning as Adam Collard returns to villa |url=https://news.sky.com/story/amp/love-island-womens-charity-issue-warning-to-itv-as-adam-collard-returns-to-villa-12650152 |work=Sky News |access-date=5 August 2023 |date=12 July 2022 |archive-date=2 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202081320/https://news.sky.com/story/amp/love-island-womens-charity-issue-warning-to-itv-as-adam-collard-returns-to-villa-12650152 |url-status=live }} His return was again criticised by Women's Aid, who called for ITV to "crack down on emotionally abusive behaviour".{{cite web |title=Charity Women's Aid calls for Love Island to tackle 'gaslighting' as Adam Collard returns |url=https://itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2022-07-11/calls-for-love-island-to-tackle-gaslighting-ahead-of-adam-collards-return |work=ITV |access-date=5 August 2023 |date=12 July 2023 |archive-date=3 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803040010/https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2022-07-11/calls-for-love-island-to-tackle-gaslighting-ahead-of-adam-collards-return |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Women’s Aid blasts Love Island bosses for bringing Adam Collard back |url=https://standard.co.uk/showbiz/love-island-2022-womens-aid-statement-adam-collard-gaslighting-b1011848.html |work=Evening Standard |access-date=5 August 2023 |date=12 July 2022 |archive-date=18 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718211727/https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/love-island-2022-womens-aid-statement-adam-collard-gaslighting-b1011848.html |url-status=live }} Collard was dumped from the villa alongside Paige Thorne two days before the final.{{cite web |title=Who left Love Island 2022? All the dumpings and exits from the villa |url=https://radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/who-left-love-island-2022/ |work=Radio Times |access-date=5 August 2023 |date=1 August 2022 |archive-date=10 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510085338/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/who-left-love-island-2022/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Love Island dumps another couple from the island ahead of the final |url=https://digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a40764361/love-island-dumps-another-couple-ahead-of-final/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=5 August 2023 |date=31 July 2022 |archive-date=1 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401070929/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a40764361/love-island-dumps-another-couple-ahead-of-final/ |url-status=live }} In 2023, Collard was announced to be participating in the twelfth series of the E4 dating series Celebs Go Dating. In October 2023 it was announced on Laura Woods Instagram that she and Collard were dating.{{cite web |title=Love Island's Adam Collard says he's a 'changed man' ahead of Celebs Go Dating |url=https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/television/love-island-adam-collard-celebs-go-dating/ |website=Planet Radio |access-date=5 August 2023 |date=18 July 2023 |archive-date=5 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805103903/https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/television/love-island-adam-collard-celebs-go-dating/ |url-status=live }}
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.{{cite web |last1=Roberts |first1=Hannah |title=Laura Woods and Love Island star Adam Collard announce their engagement |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/adam-collard-laura-woods-woods-instagram-john-terry-b1182439.html |website=The Standard |access-date=8 January 2025 |language=en |date=17 September 2024}}
Filmography
References
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