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Love Island 2021 contestants Shannon Singh and Hugo Hammond reportedly ditched their partners before signing up for the ITV2 dating show.
It has been claimed that OnlyFans’ Shannon, 22, had been dating a DJ since last year and they even went travelling earlier this year for three months.
While PE teacher Hugo, 24, who is the show’s first-ever disabled contestant, allegedly ditched two women before joining the show.
Claims: Love Island 2021 contestants Shannon Singh, pictured, and Hugo Hammond reportedly ditched their partners before signing up for the ITV2 dating show
Hugo, who recently insisted in a promo that he is a ‘relationship kind of guy’, is said to have split from his long-term girlfriend earlier this year and had since been texting a different woman before ‘cutting contact’.
They added: ‘She obviously felt Love Island was too big an opportunity to miss out on because she was already dating someone — even someone she seemed to really like. She’s clearly not averse to leaving broken hearts behind her.’
The former couple are said to have spent three months travelling together due to her ex’s job as a DJ which meant they were granted permission to go abroad.
Reports: PE teacher Hugo, 24, who is the show’s first-ever disabled contestant, allegedly ditched two women before joining the show
Elsewhere, Hugo, who said he has been ‘single for a while now’, celebrated his two-year anniversary with his ex-girlfriend in November.
The Islander is said to have started texting a new woman after ending his relationship with his ex.
A source told the publication: ‘Hugo was in contact with both right up until he got the call-up for Love Island at the last minute. He had ended their relationship, but she was hopeful they would get back together, because they were still talking.’
They added that Hugo ‘plays to his sensitive side’ and that he loves being the ‘centre of attention’.
Ex? It has been claimed that OnlyFans’ Shannon, 22, had been dating a DJ since last year and they even went travelling earlier this year for three months
However, a different source, who is said to be ‘close’ to Hugo, insisted that Hugo and his ex ‘mutually split’ before Love Island.
MailOnline has contacted both Shannon and Hugo’s representatives, as well as Love Island, for comment.
Leading the 2021 Islanders this year are OnlyFans star Shannon, fashion blogger Kaz Kamwi, the show’s first ever disabled star – PE teacher Hugo, Nando’s waitress Liberty Poole and civil servant Sharon Gaffka.
Also on the line-up are financial services marketing executive Chloe Burrows, semi-pro footballer Toby Aromolaran, water engineer Jake Cornish, events planner Aaron Francis, labourer Brad McClelland and lettings manager Faye Winter.
‘Shock’: A source told The Sun of Shannon and her ex: ‘They both said they loved each other, so it was a real shock when she called time on their relationship out of the blue.’
The pandemic resulted in last year’s summer series being postponed and fans are eagerly awaiting the new series following the ITV2 juggernaut’s extended break.
It’s rumoured the British series may experience a crossover with its US counterpart, as both are being filmed at the same time, but bosses have yet to confirm the audacious move to ensure plot surprises are kept under-wraps.
Each confirmed contestant will be given thorough psychological and medical assessments by health experts before, during and after the series as part of the show’s duty of care protocols.
And every Islander must fully disclose their medical history to ensure the environment of the villa is suitable.
Relationship type of guy? Hugo, who recently insisted in a promo that he is a ‘relationship kind of guy’, is said to have split from his long-term girlfriend earlier this year and had since been texting a different woman before ‘cutting contact’
The 2021 summer series will be hosted by Laura Whitmore who featured in the show’s big teaser advert earlier this month.
The hit ITV2 dating show has not aired since February 2020 after both the summer 2020 and winter 2021 editions were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Love Island returns on Monday June 28 at 9pm on ITV2 and the ITVHub.
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