Truth behind Love Island stars Ronnie and Harriett’s bitter split revealed – and it involves a Towie star

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THEIR romance came to a crashing halt just weeks after leaving the Love Island villa amid reports of cheating.

And now The Sun can finally reveal what the last straw was for Harriett Blackmore and made her end things with Ronnie Vint once and for all.

Love Island stars Ronnie and Harriet at the Eggi Boff launch party.
Ronnie Vint and Harriett Blackmore split after he was caught messaging another woman
Woman in white dress sitting on a couch.
Ronnie sent a series of message to former Towie star Kelsey

Sources close to the former couple say Harriett was heartbroken to discover that Ronnie was messaging a Towie star behind his back.

The footballer is said to have slid into former star Kelsey Stratford’s DMs and was begging her to meet up – insisting he was single.

The source said: “Ronnie made a beeline for Kelsey but got found out when Harriett and Kelsey bumped into each other in Dubai and the truth came out.

“Harriett saw all the messages and was furious. She had a huge row with Ronnie and ended things.

“It’s safe to say they are not Kelsey’s biggest fans, but she believed Ronnie too when he said he was single.”

Not long before that Ronnie was spotted looking cosy with a stunning teacher on a night out, which again led to the pair falling out.

Shortly after the break up, a devastated Harriett told us: “I love him so much but it just didn’t work”.

She added: “It’s not often you share a villa experience with someone – and if people are calling it a showmance, it simply wasn’t a show.

“We have a special connection and I’ll always treasure that. It’s time for hot girl winter!”

Ronnie is now heading into the Love Island All Stars villa – hoping for another shot at love.

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Speaking about being on the show in South Africa, Ronnie said: “I learnt so much from my experience last time.

“I left with Harriett and from the time we left, I thought it was going well, but obviously it ended. In the Villa I was always in ‘triangles’ and what not, but I feel like I’ve grown up a lot since then.

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“You have to wise up. So, not in a bad way to Harriett, but I’m in a good position to find someone now and move on.”

Woman in blue bikini and cover-up on rooftop terrace.
Kelsey believed Ronnie was single at the time
Love Island contestants Ronnie Vint and Harriet Blackmore reflect on a difficult decision.
Ronnie and Harriett had a tumultuous relationship in the villa last summer
Harriett Blackmore in a brown cutout swimsuit on a boat.
Harriett was furious over Ronnie’s betrayal
Ronnie Vint from Love Island All Stars.
Ronnie is looking for love in All Stars
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