TOM Clare and Samie Elishi became boyfriend and girlfriend days after leaving the Love Island villa.
The pair appeared to be going from strength to strength but reports began circulating that they had called it quits just a month after the show ended.
In April 2023, it was announced that Samie and Tom had split up.
A source said: “Samie and Tom have sadly decided to call it a day. There is a lot of love and respect there but it just wasn’t going anywhere.
“The distance between them was too much and they are both really focused on their careers post Love Island.”
Tom took to social media to confirm the split but insisted they were still on “good terms”.
He penned: “Didn’t think I’d be writing this but me and Samie have gone our separate ways.
“We are still on good terms and I have nothing but love and respect for her. I’m gutted it’s some to an end but I truly wish Samie the best.”
However, we reported how Samie felt their long-distance relationship was one-sided and so called it quits.
A source told The Sun: “She was tired of making all the effort in the relationship – she’d visit him a lot but he wasn’t coming down to see her as much.
“If it was this hard early on – what would it be like in a year?”
Tom and Samie made things official two weeks after Love Island finished on a romantic date night.
Samie told her followers: “This is my BOYFRIEND everyone.”
The pair documented a number of dates including heading to the football together, romantic dinner dates and playing top golf.
Samie and Tom were Islanders on Season 9 of the reality show.
Samie entered midway through the winter 2023 series as a late bombshell.
She instantly turned original islander Tom’s head having fought off competition from fellow bombshells Ellie Spence and Zara Lackenby Brown.
The pair managed to make it all the way to the final and place third, despite both arriving as bombshell contestants.
They lost out to winners Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan and placed just behind runners up Ron Hall and Lana Jenkins.
Despite going separate ways, the pair were spotted a few times after their official break up.
Tom previously sparked speculation they had reunited as he told The Sun: “I do get a lot of female attention but I’m not interested – I know where my heart is at, lets put it that way.”
The pair were also spotted leaving the No Hard Feelings premiere together in London’s Leicester Square, before heading back to the same hotel.
In June 2023, fans appeared to “confirm” the pair’s reunion.
Eagle-eyed fans noticed how Samie posted a snap from what appeared to be her ex Tom’s garden.
And they both sparked rumours they’re back together after they were spotted partying together in Marbella.
However, Samie later confirmed that she and Tom are not together after months of speculation, saying: “I’m happy that we don’t hate each other now.”
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Samie said: “No, we’re not back on, we’re just really good friends.”
When asked if she could see herself romantically reuniting with Tom, Samie told us: “I don’t know, once you’ve been there and done it with someone…we had our run and it went well, but I’m happy that we don’t hate each other now.
“We can all go out still and have fun, we were all out last night and it’s been a lot of fun.”
