Love Island star Jacques O’Neill will reportedly be absent from the show’s official reunion party in a bid to avoid a run in with ex Paige Thorne.
The rugby player, 23, stunned fans when he quit the villa due to mental health concerns following Casa Amor, which stirred up trouble in his romance with the Welsh paramedic.
The tear-jerking scenes saw Jacques break down in tears as he told Paige he was unable to stay in the villa but would wait for her on the outside.
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But the star was likely left further heartbroken after Paige was seen recoupling with bombshell Adam Collard, who she remained with for the rest of the series.
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Since the show ended and all the contestants returned to the UK, the two have yet to see each other, however, the official Love Island party, which is thought to take place tonight (August 4) would have offered a chance for the two to reunite.
It has now been revealed that the heartbroken star, who used to date Gemma Owen, will not be attending in a bid to avoid a run in with her.
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A source told The Sun: “Everybody is getting together for a huge party tonight in London.
“ITV has put everyone up in a hotel so there’s no need for anyone to miss out.
“Unfortunately Jacques has decided he’s just not ready to see Paige quite yet and especially not with Adam.
“He’s made the decision to wait for a more suitable moment to talk to her again after everything he’s been through.”
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Paige addressed Jacques’ exit after getting dumped from the villa last week, saying: “Honestly, I had a feeling that he was going to leave. It was really hard hearing him say it out loud, but I knew there was nothing I could say to make him want to change his mind.
“I knew that wouldn’t be right. I fully supported his decision, absolutely I could never have sat there and asked him to stay.”
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She added: “It did cross my mind a little bit to leave with him, but things hadn’t been 100% all the way through, and the fact that they weren’t was what made me think.
“The fact that I stayed and I gave 100% to the experience and found something new and something more suited towards me just goes to show that everything happens for a reason.”
Daily Star has reached out Jacques’ representatives and ITV for a comment.
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