Adam Collard has broken down in tears speaking about his fiancée Laura Wood’s miscarriage.
The former Love Island lothario, 29, is best known for appearing on the ITV reality show twice, as well as on Celebs Go Dating.
After meeting sports presenter Laura Woods in 2023, the pair have since become engaged and welcomed son, Leo Ernie Collard.
Although Adam has faced backlash for his behaviour on screens over the years, a recent emotional moment on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins has left many sympathising with him.
On last night’s episode of the Channel 4 series, Adam was hauled into an interrogation with the Directing Staff – who were reading articles that had previously called him ‘public enemy number 1’.
Just a few weeks before the couple conceived their son, they lost a baby when Laura was 11 weeks pregnant.
On the show Adam spoke about facing a difficult few months last year, during which he was also diagnosed with depression.
‘There was one or two things that happened,’ he said, becoming visibly emotional.
‘One of them was with my partner…and…we, erm lost something…when it was really close to getting there a second time and telling everyone,’ he said through tears.
As he struggled to speak, the DS clarified that he was talking about the miscarriage.
‘I know it happens all the time, but I think I was proud of the fact that I was excited for it, which I didn’t think I ever would be,’ he continued.
‘And when it got taken away, and it was 10 times worse for her, I think it hit us like a tonne of bricks.
‘We just really, really went to a bit of a bad place. And to be honest, in front of her I pretended I was cool, and pretended I was absolutely fine.’
After being asked if he’d struggled with feelings of guilty in the aftermath, Adam agreed and said: ‘When we lost the baby, the first thing I thought was it was karma for all the people I hurt.’
‘I don’t think I ever did anything wrong choosing people on Love Island because it is a show, but I could have been more empathetic and considered how they felt at the time. Because knowing how I feel about someone know, if they even had a shadow of those feelings, then I understand why they felt that strongly at the time.’
Reflecting on his journey so far, Adam added: ‘When I come out the other side of the course, I hope it spits out a better person.’
Watching Adam be so vulnerable saw many viewers praise his openness.
‘Honestly wasn’t a massive fan of Adam on love island but watching him speak so openly and emotionally about his life and the things he’s been through brought a tear to my eye! Well done Adam, done yourself and your family proud,’ Chelcie posted on X.
‘Behind the Love Island bravado there is a normal honest genuine guy and I’m glad we’re seeing that with Adam,’ Ryan shared.
‘Strong men showing their emotions should be encouraged more,’ Charline added.
Soon after the episode aired, he also thanked people for their support.
‘Thank you for all of the nice messages after tonight’s episode. I have connected with so many people since talking out…as men we are often quite terrible at this. But not forgetting about women too,’ he wrote.
In a piece to camera, Adam praised Laura, saying: ‘I’d say I’m pretty closed off as a person and she definitely helped me to open up.’
Ahead of appearing on Celebrity SAS, Adam shared: ‘Hopefully during the course, the DS will peel back a few layers because I’m stubborn as hell. And maybe I need to be broken down to then go and sort some stuff out.
‘I’m doing it for the little boy who hated himself and couldn’t do anything and was the last to get picked in everything. And from an emotional point of view, I’m hoping that this spits out a better person.
‘I love a challenge. And I really think this course is exactly what I want to really tap into my fitness, the mental strength, the resilience, and see if I’ve got the grit to finish and go all the way.’
Soon after Adam’s relationship with Laura was made public, he declared she was ‘The One’.
‘I would never get in a relationship with someone at least at one point [unless] I thought they were The One,’ he said at the time.
He also previously told OK! Magazine about his dreams to be his children’s ‘best friend’ like he was with his father and plans to have no more than two kids otherwise he ‘might struggle’.
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins continues tonight at 9pm on Channel 4.
Pregnancy loss helpline
For emotional support, you can contact Miscarriage Association’s pregnancy loss helpline on 01924 200799 or email info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk.
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