And it looks like things are only set to get more heated in tonight\u2019s episode<\/a>, which will see the shock return of former contestant Adam Collard.<\/p>\n Adam\u2019s arrival was teased at the end of last night\u2019s show (Sunday 10th July), with the commentator revealing: \u201cTomorrow night\u2026 guess who\u2019s back\u201d. Adam said that he is planning to \u201cruffle a few feathers\u201d.<\/p>\n It will mark the first time in Love Island\u2019s history that a contestant from a previous season has returned to the show.<\/p>\n ITV has been met with backlash over the announcement, however.<\/p>\n Adam caused considerable controversy<\/a> when he was cast in season 4, with his behaviour on the programme leading Women\u2019s Aid, a domestic abuse charity, to issue a warning about noticing signs of abuse<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read on for everything you need to know about Adam, including his original stint in the Love Island<\/a> villa back in season 4.<\/p>\n Age:<\/strong> 26<\/p>\n Job:<\/strong> Personal Trainer and Gym Director at Aurora Athletic<\/p>\n From: <\/strong>Newcastle<\/p>\n Speaking about his surprise return, Adam said: \u201cI\u2019m going to ruffle a few feathers when I go in.\u201d<\/p>\n We\u2019re bound to learn more about his reasons for returning in the coming days\u2026<\/p>\n Yes he is, and you can find him @adamcollard<\/a>. The reality star already has 935,000 Instagram followers. Adam has been keeping tight-lipped ahead of his surprise return to the villa.<\/p>\n However, prior to his original stint on Love Island, he said: \u201cI just want to have a good time and see what happens. I like meeting people and talking to everybody so I think even if I do or I don\u2019t find Mrs Right, it\u2019ll be fine.\u201d<\/p>\n He also revealed he\u2019d be attracted to a \u201cdominant girl who keeps me on my toes but who is also genuine and down to earth and who I could take home to family if I wanted to\u201d.<\/p>\n He added that he \u201ccan\u2019t stand\u201d girls who are materialistic or have bad teeth.<\/p>\n Adam caused chaos back in Love Island season 4 by coupling up with four different women in two weeks.<\/p>\n He entered the villa as part of a twist where he could steal the girlfriend from another boy,\u00a0and picked Kendall Rae-Knight, but swiftly dumped her a week later for new arrival Rosie Williams.<\/p>\n Adam and Rosie remained together for a few days until Zara McDermott arrived in the villa \u2013 at which point he ditched Rosie.<\/p>\n After Rosie tried to call him out for giving her the cold shoulder, Adam suggested his supposed behaviour was all in Rosie\u2019s head, leading to backlash from viewers.<\/p>\n Adam\u2019s scenes with Rosie also led the charity Women\u2019s Aid to warn viewers of \u201cgaslighting and emotional abuse\u201d.<\/p>\n Adam and Zara were split up when she was unexpectedly dumped from the island, with Adam then turning his attention towards Darylle Sargeant during Casa Amor week.<\/p>\n After the show came to an end, however, Adam continued to date Zara and the pair enjoyed an eight-month relationship before going their separate ways.<\/p>\n Zara said on Instagram at the time: \u201cI am heartbroken to announce that Adam and I have parted ways. I love him very much and will always have a special place in my heart for him and our time spent together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI have tried so hard to be the best person I can possibly be and to make it work. Sometimes in life, you just aren\u2019t enough for someone; no matter what you do for them or how much you try to be.\u201d<\/p>\n New episodes of Love Island air at 9pm on ITV2 and the ITV Hub every day except Saturdays. Episodes are available the following morning on BritBox \u2013 you can sign up for a 7-day free trial<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out more of our<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Entertainment<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>coverage or visit our<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Radio Times podcast<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n By Molly Moss Published: Monday, 11 July 2022 at 12:00 am Love Island 2022 has already provided plenty of drama after the Casa Amor recoupling, which saw multiple Islanders switch after their heads were turned by the new bombshells. 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And it looks like things are only set to get more heated in tonight\u2019s episode, which…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/18280"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Adam Collard \u2013 Key facts<\/b><\/h2>\n
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