22 January 2024 , 18:22
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Love Island's Arabella Chi's split from Manchester City ace Rúben Dias has now been explained.
The pair sparked romance rumours last year after they jetted off to Paris on a romantic break in November. Both Arabella and Rúben shared almost identical snaps in front of the famous Eiffel Tower, instantly sparking romance rumours. In their uploads, the same people could be seen in front of the iconic landmark which sees millions of tourists flock to the Parisian streets every year.
But just after Christmas, their relationship appeared to have been confirmed as they were spotted at the airport together heading abroad to welcome in the New Year. Sadly, their romance was short-lived and they split shortly after returning to the UK.
Arabella, 32, kept the ending of her relationship rather quiet and shocked viewers and her fellow Islanders when she turned up in South Africa. But the bombshell hinted that Dias was far from the man of her dreams after revealing that 2023 was her "unluckiest year" when it came to finding love.
The reason behind Arabella's split has finally been confirmed (ITV)
She had a brief romance with Rúben Dias (Getty Images)The individual who is running Arabella's Instagram account has now shed light on her relationship after some questioned why she was in the villa. One fan asked: "Is she still with her bf [boyfriend]?" to which her social media manager responded: "No it just didn't work out. She's back in the villa because she really wants to find the one," alongside a red heart emoji.
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Meanwhile, before entering the villa, Arabella told The Sun: "Last year was probably my unluckiest when it came to finding the one. I've been so unlucky in love." She went on to tell the outlet: "What I've learnt from dating last year is that you think you know someone but you don’t really know them at all.
"I dated people that perhaps, looking back, weren't best suited to me." Elsewhere, Arabella addressed her high-profile romances when she returned to the dating programme, saying: "I've been fortunate enough to be able to hang out in Hollywood circles but I still have not found love. I might have recently of come out of a relationship but I'm ready to meet the man of my dreams so get me back in that villa!"
She was previously spotted hanging out with Leonardo DiCaprio's pal Richie Akiva while enjoying a lavish trip to Ibiza and partying on a private yacht. The couple reportedly dated before calling it quits in September.
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