Love Island’s Alexandra Cane reveals secret family heartache spurred on body transformation

She's had a complete overhaul in recent weeks

Alexandra Cane

by William Marriott |
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Love Island's Alexandra Cane has been documenting her weight loss in recent weeks after wowing fans with her body transformation.

The star has lost two stone after switching up her diet and working out more regularly.

But the 28-year-old has now revealed the real reason behind the transformation as she launches her new app Alexandra's Happy Body Plan.

Speaking to the Mirror Online, Alexandra said, "Weight just crept up on me. There were numerous things that happened. I was dealing with health scares and I almost lost both my parents last year. I dealt with it privately.

"It's okay, they're both fine now but it's a shock to the system that makes you really self aware that health is important and that I needed to start taking care of myself now."

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Zara McDermott and Adam Collard

Love Island 2018 fans thought that Geordie boy Adam Collard would never be tamed, after he made his way through four girls in the first few weeks... but that was until Zara walked in. Despite coupling up with another girl during his visit to Casa Amor, Adam expressed his feelings for Zara and even thought about leaving when she was dumped. Despite staying in the villa and kissing Darylle, Adam couldn't quite find the same spark he had with Zara.

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Zara McDermott and Adam Collard

After Adam was later dumped for the villa, he reunited with Zara and even told her he "loved" her during their interview with Caroline Flack on Love Island: Aftersun.Since then, both Adam and Zara have looked completely loved up and have attended a number of events together.

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Ellie Brown and Charlie Brake

After realising Dr Alex wasn't the right man for her, Geordie girl Ellie coupled up with Chelsea boy Charlie. After dating for a number of weeks in the villa, Charlie asked Ellie to be his girlfriend with a little help from the rest of the boys...However, just days later, the pair were dumped from the villa in a cruel twist which involved their fellow Islanders deciding their fate.

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Ellie Brown and Charlie Brake

The pair moved in together, with Ellie moving into Charlie's house in Chelsea. However, the pair split up in September 2018.

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Samira Mighty and Frankie Foster

It took weeks to find her man, but when Frankie walked into the Love Island villa as a late arrival, Samira was blown away by him. Fans were later left heartbroken for the West End performer when Frankie was dumped from the villa, leaving Samira completely devastated at the turn of events.

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Samira Mighty and Frankie Foster

However, after realising she wasn't going to find anybody else like him, Samira made the decision to quit the show and returned home to get her man. Unfortunately, Frankie was spotted hitting on girls on a night out and telling them that his relationship with Samira was 'fake', leading them to split in August 2018.

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Georgia Steel and Sam Bird

It was the romance that no Love Island fans saw coming, but when Georgia had her heart broken by Josh, Sam was ready with open arms to console the loyal 20-year-old. After getting to know each other for a number of days, the pair were going from strength to strength until a cruel twist made them decide between leaving the villa together or staying and splitting up. In a decision which wasn't understood by their fellow Islanders, Georgia and Sam decided to split up and remain in the villa, with bosses throwing in new faces for them to go on dates with.However, after realising they'd made the wrong decision, both Georgia and Sam refused to recouple with anybody else and were therefore dumped from the villa one week before the final.

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Georgia Steel and Sam Bird

Since leaving the show, Sam and Georgia moved in together in London, with Sam officially asking Georgia to be his girlfriend during a live interview on Good Morning Britain. Sadly, the pair split in October 2018 after Georgia spent the night at her ex-boyfriend's house - but claims she stayed in another room.

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Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer

They coupled up on day one, and despite Dani originally telling Jack she just wanted to stay friends, love soon blossomed between the pair.After growing stronger and stronger, the pair became an instant hit with fans and soon made their romance official in the villa.

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Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer

They were crowned the winners of Love Island 2018 and have since suggested they want to get married next year!

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Paul Knops and Laura Anderson

Despite not being an 'official' couple yet, Paul and Laura finished in second place behind Jack and Dani, and they have vowed to give their romance a chance outside of the villa. They certainly look happy together!

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Paul Knops and Laura Anderson

Sadly, their romance was not to be - and both parties said that as soon as they left the villa, the spark faded. They've both moved on, and Laura is now dating former Love Island star Max Morley.

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Wes Nelson and Megan Hanson-Barton

After kissing a number of frogs, Megan finally found her prince in 20-year-old Wes. Despite the little hiccup when Megan recoupled with Alex, leaving Wes on his own, the pair fought back and have since been loved up.

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Wes Nelson and Megan Hanson-Barton

After finishing the show in fourth place, Wes and Megan couldn't keep their hands off each other when they returned home to the UK.

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Josh Denzel and Kaz Crossley

After dumping Georgia Steel when his head was turned by new girl Kaz, the public turned on Josh. However, it was soon clear to see that the pair worked amazing together, complimenting each other in every way.After going 'official' in the villa, Josh and Kaz finished in third place.

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Josh Denzel and Kaz Crossley

They have since vowed to move in together and look happier than ever in photos!

The reality star, who recently appeared on Celebrity Coach Trip with her co-star Georgia Steel, continued, "When you come out there's all these social events that you go to all the time and you're travelling and picking up food and you think you're making healthy choices but you're not."

"You've got no time for exercise, but sometimes you've got to focus on yourself and take care of yourself.

"Coming out of Love Island, I was branded as the curvy girl and there was a sense of guilt almost because I wasn't happy in the skin that I was in but I was telling everyone else to be positive all the time.

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"I needed to take a leaf out of my own book really and do some self reflection and practice what I preach, and that's what I've done and I've done it for myself and nobody else.

"I feel the best I've ever felt in my life. I feel like I'm bursting with energy and love and happiness, it's a really beautiful feeling.

"I've got a spring in my step every day.

"The mental shift actually has been the craziest thing. I was at a real low point a few months ago and I'd really lost who I was and my sense of purpose and I didn't really know what I was doing but I've been taking steps in the right direction and I feel phenomenal."

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