A LOVE Island star is set to make a return to his old job, just weeks after leaving the villa with a new girlfriend.
The ITV2 dating show star – who left the South African villa last month – was seen in a throwback snap from his old career.
Tom Clare headed to Love Island earlier this year, before narrowly missing out on the winning spot with girlfriend Samie Elishi.
The pair – who fell in love on the programme and became official before leaving the villa – have been living their best lives, heading to parties and star-studded events, since returning to the UK.
But now it’s been revealed that semi-professional footballer Tom, 23, will be heading back to his old sporting job.
The star, who used to play as a forward for Macclesfield FC, is heading back to their football ground to watch his team play.
The team Instagram page shared a snap of Tom celebrating scoring a goal, as they teased he was making a comeback to their team.
“Guess who’s back watching the Silkmen this Saturday?” the account wrote, encouraging fans to buy tickets for the game.
Last month, it was revealed just a week after Tom left the show that he had plans to return to the Macclesfield FC pitch.
The striker – who joined the team back in June 2021 – made no plans on ditching his football career for reality TV stardom.
It comes after his teammates shared their support for the Barnsley lad after he made it to the final with Samie Elishi last month.
In a clip, the footballers cheered: “Tom, good luck for the final. We’re all behind you.”
It comes after Tom and girlfriend Samie, 25, revealed that they have plans to move in together, after living hundreds of miles apart.
The Barnsley lad – who eBay announced as its latest Pre-Loved Ambassador – said he would move happily move to London to be with Samie but admitted that they’re in no rush.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Tom said: “Me and Samie couldn’t be any better – obviously Samie’s down in London and I’m up north but we’re making it work.
“The other day I did my eBay shoot, Samie was there in the background taking loads of photos. Me and Samie are great, it’s going really well.”
Tom said that long-distance hasn’t been an issue for them and they are hoping to find their dream property together at some point in the future.
“I’ve been down there for a few days or she’s come up here. It hasn’t been like a one day thing, we’re making it work,” Tom continued.
“I think eventually we want to move in together but that takes time, it’s not something that you rush.
“I think if we could we’d want to move in together tomorrow but we’re just making it natural.
“I’d live wherever Samie wants to live – I’m not bothered me.”
