10 February 2024 , 04:30
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Love Island: All Stars' Adam Maxted, who first appeared on the show in 2016, has returned to the villa for a second chance at love.
The 31 year old was originally coupled with Katie Salmon, but despite their connection, they didn't win. Adam Maxted, an Irish professional wrestler, found his passion for the sport after his first stint on Love Island.
Unlike some of his fellow contestants, he chose to pursue an athletic career and has competed across the UK, Ireland, and internationally. He currently holds the OTT Tag Team Championship title and has the record for the longest reigning OTT Gender Neutral with a tenure of 560 days.
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Adam Maxted later found love with Carly Taylor (Instagram)Back in 2016, Adam was on Love Island and paired up with Katie Salmon. They made it to the grand final but came fourth. After leaving the villa, they split up after just two weeks.
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Adam tweeted: "It's like when you're eating a kebab after a night out and the first few bites taste good but then u realise that it really isn't nice at all! [sic]" Katie replied: "It's like getting socks at Christmas. Practical but no fun."
The Love Island villa was rocked by an OG bombshell as Adam Maxted entered the show after an 8 year break (Instagram)Katie has since found love and is now a mum to her two year old daughter Thaiga. Adam also dated Carly Taylor, a dance and fitness instructor from Manchester. He is currently single and hoping to find love again on Love Island.