Grace Jackson’s Love Island ex Reuben Collins has reacted to the Islander’s dramatic entrance in the All Stars villa on Monday night.

The hunky footballer, 24, was coupled up with Grace, 25, on the last series of the ITV show but parted ways two weeks after exiting the show – due to their busy schedules and long-distance relationship, MailOnline exclusively revealed.

And Grace’s former love interest didn’t shy away from sharing his thoughts as Grace made her return.

The Manchester-born model shared a stunning sH๏τ ahead of her entrance – posing up a storm in a tiny pink ʙικιɴι as she announced the thrilling news.

‘Now that’s a bombshell!!,’ Reuben sweetly commented below Grace’s post.

Fans were quick to react in delight to the former couple’s interaction, with some writing: ‘supportive king’

Grace Jackson’s Love Island ex Reuben Collins has reacted to the Islander’s dramatic entrance in the All Stars villa on Monday night’s instalment (Grace pictured)

The hunky footballer, 24, was coupled up with Grace, 25, on the last series of the ITV show but parted ways two weeks after exiting – due to their busy MailOnline exclusively revealed

Following her brief romance with Reuben, the Manchurian stunner went on to reportedly date England footballer Marcus Rashford, 27, before dumping him just last month. 

In a dramatic teaser at the end of Sunday’s show, it was revealed that Grace and fellow alumni Ron Hall will be joining the All Stars lineup, with their returns no doubt set to shake up the villa. 

Grace arrived in the South African villa last year as a bombshell where she had a dramatic love triangle with Joey EsSєx, 34.  

Speaking about her decision to return to the show, Grace said: ‘I feel like at this time in my life I’m in a very settled place. 

‘I know who I am and I’m at the age where I’ve had enough of my single years. I’ve done everything I wanted to do in my single life and I’m looking to settle down and create a nice life with someone. 

What better place to do it than in the Villa?’

‘The last time for me was only five or six months ago, but I think it reinforced my actions and when your gut tells you something, you should stand on your own two feet and make sure you always stick up for yourself and be true to yourself. 

‘In the Villa last time things really reinforced that and I’m proud of how I acted in situations.’

Ruben sweetly commented under the stunner’s post: ‘Now that’s a bombshell!!,’ with fans praising hailing him as a ‘supportive king’

In a dramatic teaser at the end of Sunday’s show, it was revealed that Grace and fellow alumni Ron Hall (pictured) will be joining the All Stars lineup

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Also heading back into the villa is series nine star Ron, who recently split from Lydia Karakyriakou, who appeared as a Casa Amor girl during the same series in 2023.

Asked why he’s returning to the show, Ron said: ‘I know it works from last time, I was a success story from it, I found love. Obviously it didn’t last, but, if it can happen again, great.’

Ron added that he’s already got his eye on Kaz in the villa, and compared to his previous stint on the show, this time round he’s going to take less notice of other opinions around his love life.

He added: ‘I’m going to care less about people’s opinions. I’m going to care less if people are talking about me behind my back. 

‘I will say my piece on it. I’m not going to bite my tongue as much as I did last time. I had Lana by my side and I didn’t want to put her in that position. I was very respectful of that. But I will say my piece to someone if they need to be put in their place.’

Sunday’s show also saw India Reynolds become the first All Star to be dumped from the island.

Maya Jama delivered the shock news during Sunday’s episode after new arrival Tina Stinnes was tasked with picking the boy she wanted to steal.

After Tina chose her series two co-star Scott Thomas, his current partner India was brutally dumped from the villa. 

Sunday’s show also saw India Reynolds (pictured) become the first All Star to be dumped from the island 

Maya Jama delivered the shock news during Sunday’s episode after new arrival Tina Stinnes was tasked with picking the boy she wanted to steal

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India insisted to Maya in her post-show chat that she wasn’t shocked by Tina’s choice, admitting as soon as Scott went on a date with the blonde that she knew her time was up. 

‘Literally a week and India got kicked out Talk about being brutal,’ one viewer fumed on X, formerly known as Twitter.

‘what do you mean India ‘s going home and not on a date with a Sєxy bombshell??????’ another asked.  

Reflecting on her early elimination, India said: ‘As soon as Tina came in, she said she liked Scott. So I thought, I’m either going to be single or I’m going to be leaving. I just had a feeling.

‘The way he relayed it to me, I felt like he maybe liked her as well. So I kind of knew it was coming.’

India – who appeared on the fifth series of ‘Love Island’ back in 2019 – admitted that she felt some relief to be leaving the villa.

The brunette beauty explained: ‘I don’t think I would have enjoyed [seeing Scott with Tina] at all.

‘I kind of said bye, but we’d had such an awkward 24-hours … so it wasn’t like we were really good and then I got dumped. It was almost like we were just starting to clear the air.’

India maintains that Scott is a ‘nice guy’. However, she acknowledged that their recent clash has driven a ‘wedge’ between them.

Love Island: All Stars continues on Monday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX. 

LOVE ISLAND: ALL STARS LINE UP

GABBY ALLEN 

AGE:  32

 SERIES 3 LOVE ISLAND

 Why do you want to return to Love Island?

Because it’s the trenches out there! I feel like I have all my ducks in a row, it has been 8 years since I went into the Villa. I now run my businesses and I’ve grown up a lot… but I just haven’t found ‘the one’ yet.

 KAZ CROSSLEY

AGE: 29 

 SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND

 Why do you want to return to Love Island?

The first experience I had was so amazing and also so much fun! I’m even more mature now so I’m ready to find a relationship. 

SCOTT THOMAS

AGE: 36

SERIES 2 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island?

I’ve been on a mᴀssive journey over the last five years; I’ve been working on sobriety, personal growth, self development, when I first went into the Villa I was still a bit of a boy.

 

RONNIE VINT

AGE: 28

SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island?

I learnt so much from my experience last time. In the Villa I was always in ‘triangles’ and what not, but I feel like I’ve grown up a lot.

LUCA BISH

AGE: 25

SERIES 8 LOVE ISLAND 

Why do you want to return to Love Island? 

I had such a good time last time, why not? I get to have a good time with the possibility of ending up with someone. 

MARCEL SOMERVILLE

AGE: 39

SERIES 3 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island?

I thought that I’d completed love and found my happily ever after – but the universe had a different plan. Somehow every time my life’s at a crossroads, I’ve got the opportunity to do Love Island. So I thought, why not?

CASEY O’GORMAN

AGE: 28

SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND AND LOVE ISLAND ALL STARS SERIES 1

Why do you want to return to Love Island?

Getting to go in within the first few days of the show, I feel like I’ve got such a big opportunity to find someone and hopefully come out of the Villa potentially with a girlfriend. 

TINA STINNES

AGE: 29

SERIES 2 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island? 

It was the best experience that I’ve ever had, it made me learn about myself and grow. 

 

CURTIS PRITCHARD

AGE: 28

SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island?  

I feel like I’m in a different stage in my life. The idea of settling down is a serious idea in my life right now. I haven’t found my true love.

Nas will be entering the villa almost a year after splitting from girlfriend Eva Zapico four years after they met in the villa 

NAS MAJEED

AGE: 28

SERIES 6 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island?

It was so much fun the first time around, waking up every day with a smile on my face – it feels like a full circle moment.

OLIVIA HAWKINS

AGE: 29

SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island?

I’m still single and getting close to my thirties, I feel ready for it now. I’m ready to meet a nice man. People misinterpret my honesty and how real I am. 

 CATHERINE AGBAJE

AGE: 24

SERIES 10 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island?

I want to find love again, I want to give it another sH๏τ because it works!

 ELMA PAZAR

AGE: 32

SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island?

I want to have fun and I want to give it a proper go this time. My time was cut short the first time round and who knows, I could be the next Sophie (Piper) and Josh (Ritchie) or Molly (Smith) and Tom (Clare).

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu

AGE: 30

SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island?

I want to return to Love Island again because it’s where my journey started and has a special place in my heart. It’s somewhere I’ve laughed, cried and learnt so much. The fact that there’s an opportunity to do it again – why not!

GRACE JACKSON

AGE: 26

SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island? 

I feel like at this time in my life I’m in a very settled place. I know who I am and I’m at the age where I’ve had enough of my single years. I’ve done everything I wanted to do in my single life and I’m looking to settle down and create a nice life with someone. What better place to do it than in the Villa?

RON HALL

AGE: 27

SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND

Why do you want to return to Love Island?

I know it works from last time, I was a success story from it, I found love. Obviously it didn’t last, but, if it can happen again, great.