REUBEN Collins has broke his silence on his split from Grace Jackson weeks after leaving the Love Island villa.
The Sun revealed earlier this week how the former islanders called off their romance.
The stunning model, 25, and footballer, who were dumped from the villa ahead of the final, struggled to make it work in the real world thanks to their conflicting, busy schedules.
And now Reuben has finally addressed their split in his first interview, revealing it was a mutual decision.
He explained his grandfather’s health took a turn: “I was dealing with that and also dealing with adapting to this whole new environment and stuff like that.
“And also Grace is very busy, she’s got a lot of things going on, she is shinning, she is killing it.
“We didn’t have the… it didn’t cross, we just didn’t have the time and all that can’t of stuff.”
The reality hunk was then asked by FUBAR Radio host Ellen Coughlan if they had drifted apart.
He replied: “Yeah you could say so, but even with myself she was so supportive all throughout it and I commend her.
“I don’t have a bad word to say about the woman, everything I said before I standby it.”
Reuben also spoke about whether Grace and Omar Nyame will get together, having recently been spotted looking cosy together.
He said: “From what I’ve seen I see they are just good friends and I don’t think they are any more than that. I just think that things are getting blowing out of proportion.
“I wish Grace nothing but the best. Whatever makes her happy. You do your thing and I’ll do mine. I like Omar he’s a cool guy like everyone on that show I liked.”
Grace and Omar, were briefly coupled up on this year’s series of Love Island.
LOVE Island's Grace Jackson has bagged a six-figure fashion deal with EGO - but who else has triumphed from the 2024 cohort?
The Sun exclusively revealed how the Manchester model, 25, has signed a whopping contract with fashion and shoe brand EGO after being inundated with offers following her stint in the villa.
She the first bombshell from her series, which was won by Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan, to land a brand deal off the back of the show.
Yet it came after make-up artist Samantha Kenny, 27 – an OG in Love Island’s 2024 cast line-up – scooped a big fashion deal with Glamify.
Meanwhile, mental health nurse Mimii, 24 – who triumphed in the show final – is also “set for million pound deals” as brands clamour to work with her.
A source was first to tell us: “Mimii has been taking back to back meetings with five agencies who are all bidding to sign her up.
“She’s being promised everything from TV shows to beauty deals to fashion lines – all worth up to a million.
“Anyone would expect her to rush into signing big money deals but she’s taking her time choosing who she works with.”
Love Island alumni Molly Smith, 30 – who had a second stab during this year’s All Stars series – also scooped a Boohoo deal following her stint on the spin-off.
