Anna Vakili opens up about Amber Gill’s ‘tough’ split from Greg O’Shea

We caught up on the TV Choice red carpet

Anna Vakili, Amber Gill and Greg O'Shea

by Laura Thornton |
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On Monday 9th September all the biggest stars of the small screen headed to the TV Choice Awards, so of course our heat team were there to bring you all the BEST interviews from the red carpet.

It wouldn't be a TV showbiz event without the stars of Love Island 2019! We caught up with Anna Vakili to find out how one of her besties, Amber Gill, is coping following her shock split from Greg O'Shea.

Anna told us, "She's okay but it's really tough for her, as it would be for anyone going through a break up, especially in the public eye." Although Anna admitted she was "very surprised" about Amber and Greg, it seems the split of Belle Hassan and Anton Danyluk and Harley Brash and Chris Taylor break-up were less surprising...

"The thing is with a lot of these relationships, they happened towards the end, so you can't be that surprised at the same time. But with Amber, because I knew she really did like Greg, I was surprised, because we were so close I knew how she really felt."

Love Island winner Amber was also at the event and told us all about the 'support' she's had following her split from Greg O'Shea. Amber said, "I think because I was there for so long I had no idea what I was coming out to, so the amount of love and support I've received has been amazing."

We also caught up with Maura Higgins, who came fourth place with Curtis Pritchard in the Love Island final. Maura revealed she was "shocked" to hear about Greg and Amber's split.

Maura said hearing about their split 'wasn't the nicest thing to hear' but added, "Amber is such a strong woman and she's independent. She will be absolutely fine."

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Luke Mabbott and Lucie Donlan

In July 2020, Winter Love Island star Luke Mabbott and Love Island 2019 star Lucie Donlan announced they were dating! The pair grew close during lockdown and in July then enjoyed a lovely little UK getaway together! Luke M's Love Island BFF Luke T told the Mail Online, "I was asking him about it for weeks but he just told me last weekend. He's been cool, I think they're well suited and I'm happy for them. Hopefully they last."Well, the pair certainly have lasted! They continue to flood social media on the daily with cute snaps together, looking VERY loved-up.

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Wes Nelson and Arabella Chi

Despite leaving the Love Island 2018 villa with Megan Barton-Hanson, the pair split in March 2019, with 2019 Islander Arabella Chi catching Wes' eye on the show. When Arabella left the villa, the pair enjoyed a number of dates before going official in August 2019. Although the pair moved in together, just nine months after they went official, reports suggested that Wes and Arabella had split in April 2020.

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Kaz Crossley and Theo Campbell

Following Love Island 2018 star Kaz Crossley's split from fellow Islander Josh Denzel, Kaz started dating 2017 star Theo Campbell. The couple made things official and later attended events together, enjoyed a number of holidays and looking very loved-up.

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Kaz Crossley and Theo Campbell

In August 2019, Kaz proved her love for her man by flying out to Ibiza after Theo lost the sight in his right eye following an accident involving a champagne cork.Admitting how 'proud' she was of his bravery following the accident, Kaz wrote, 'It's been a hard 24 hours no one here speaks English and he was taken for hours at one point and I had no clue he was in surgery again. I've stayed in his room over night and just want to take him home. He's so brave and positive hopefully it will get better thanks for your kind messages.' However, in February, Theo confirmed the pair have now split, admitting he got 'slinged'.

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Michael Griffiths and Ellie Brown

Love Island 2019 star Michael Griffiths seemed to confirm he was dating 2018 Ellie Brown after the pair both appeared on Celebrity Ex On The Beach. The former fireman even called Ellie 'the one'. However, just hours later, Ellie denied the reports, admitting they only posted the photo to promote the show.

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Joanna Chimonides and Jack Fowler

After Joanna Chimonides was brutally dumped from the Love Island villa in 2019, fans of the show were left in shock when she was met at the airport by Love Island 2018 hunk Jack Fowler.

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Joanna Chimonides and Jack Fowler

Joanna was quick to clear up the rumours, revealing she's been pals with Jack for a number of years.Maybe a potential couple in the future then? ud83dude48

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Max Morley and Laura Anderson

Although Max Morley won Love Island 2015 alongside Jessica Hayes, the pair split shortly after leaving the villa and Max more or less removed himself from the spotlight. That was until he started dating Love Island 2018 star Laura Anderson, with the pair posting cute snaps together on Instagram.

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Max Morley and Laura Anderson

Things all ended in sadness though! Just a few months after enjoying a holiday in Barbados, Laura and Max split amidst cheating fears, with Laura blocking her former beau on Instagram. Laura is now dating former boyband member Dane Bowers, with the pair living out in Dubai together.

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Kendall Rae-Knight and Kem Cetinay

Love Island 2017 winner Kem Cetinay and 2018 Islander Kendall Rae-Knight were spotted on a 'date' last year, with the pair even sharing a kiss! However, speaking to heat on Love Island: Under the Duvet, Kendall revealed the pair were just friends, saying, "Aaaah, yeah, we're just friends."

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