Truth behind Love Island stars Ronnie and Harriett’s bitter split revealed – and it involves a Towie star

THEIR romance came to a crashing halt just weeks after leaving the Love Island villa amid reports of cheating.

And now The Sun can finally reveal what the last straw was for Harriett Blackmore and made her end things with Ronnie Vint once and for all.

Sources close to the former couple say Harriett was heartbroken to discover that Ronnie was messaging a Towie star behind his back.

The footballer is said to have slid into former star Kelsey Stratford’s DMs and was begging her to meet up – insisting he was single.

The source said: “Ronnie made a beeline for Kelsey but got found out when Harriett and Kelsey bumped into each other in Dubai and the truth came out.

“Harriett saw all the messages and was furious. She had a huge row with Ronnie and ended things.

“It’s safe to say they are not Kelsey’s biggest fans, but she believed Ronnie too when he said he was single.”

Not long before that Ronnie was spotted looking cosy with a stunning teacher on a night out, which again led to the pair falling out.

Shortly after the break up, a devastated Harriett told us: “I love him so much but it just didn’t work”.

She added: “It’s not often you share a villa experience with someone – and if people are calling it a showmance, it simply wasn’t a show.

“We have a special connection and I’ll always treasure that. It’s time for hot girl winter!”

Ronnie is now heading into the Love Island All Stars villa – hoping for another shot at love.

Speaking about being on the show in South Africa, Ronnie said: “I learnt so much from my experience last time.

“I left with Harriett and from the time we left, I thought it was going well, but obviously it ended. In the Villa I was always in ‘triangles’ and what not, but I feel like I’ve grown up a lot since then.

“You have to wise up. So, not in a bad way to Harriett, but I’m in a good position to find someone now and move on.”