LOVE Island star Curtis Pritchard has thanked his ex Amy Hart, after it was confirmed he’d be heading onto this year’s All Stars episode.
The dancer is set to feature in the new TV dating series six years after he dated Maura Higgins and had his ups and downs with Amy on the show.
He was coupled up with now-married Amy during his time in the villa but dumped her in memorable scenes after Casa Amor.
She then left the show after having her heart broken.
Now, as he gets set to head back on and look for love again, Curtis has thanked his ex.
In his pre-villa interview, the 28-year-old reality star said: “I feel like I’m in a different stage in my life. The idea of settling down is a serious idea in my life right now.
“I haven’t found my true love… that sounds so cheesy doesn’t it.
“So, I thought, let’s give it another go. It was great fun last time; a lot of emotions.
“I feel excited to go back. I’m going to have a great fun time and hopefully leave with someone. It’s exciting.”
He was then asked: “Does ‘making coffee in the morning’ follow you everywhere?”
To which he replied: “It follows me everywhere!” In hindsight, if I do find a girl this time, I will perhaps cuddle her in bed rather than make coffee… so Amy taught me a lesson.”
His comment comes after some memorable scenes on Curtis’ 2019 episode, where conspiracists thought that the ballroom dancer was using his supposed beverage generosity as a ploy to avoid being in bed with his former ‘half-girlfriend’.
When Amy and Curtis split, the former air hostess questioned whether he had ever really liked her as he would always spring out of bed in the morning to make coffee instead of cuddling her.
After his break-up with Amy, Curtis coupled up with Maura Higgins.
The pair came fourth on Love Island and dated for another nine months before breaking up at the beginning of 2020 after Curtis was accused of cheating on her.
LOVE Island All Stars is back with a set of very familiar faces all looking for love on the ITV2 dating show.
In 2022, The Sun revealed Curtis, 28, had moved on from Maura Higgins with his Cinderella co-star Sophie after meeting on stage.
The pair often shared loved-up photos on their Instagram and last summer enjoyed a romantic getaway to St Lucia in the Caribbean.
But it has now been revealed Curtis has quietly ended his relationship with Sophie ahead of his All Stars return.
A source said: “Curtis split from Sophie a few months ago after the pair decided they were better off as friends.
“The romance had run its course and Curtis couldn’t see the relationship going any further.
“It came at the right time, as Love Island bosses were also desperate to get him back on the show for All Stars.
“When Curtis was approached by bosses, he jumped at the chance of returning.
“He’s newly-single and loves being on telly, so getting the chance to be back in the villa and to find love again was a no brainer.
“He loved doing Love Island first time around and now that he’s single it’s come at a great time for him.”
The full Love Island All Stars line-up has now been revealed, featuring Curtis, Luca Bish, Olivia Hawkins, Scott Thomas, Marcel Somerville, Elma Pazar, Ronnie Vint, India Reynolds, Gabby Allen, Nas Majeed, Kaz Crossley, and Catherine Agbaje.
