Love Island star Nicole Samuel spotted on Nandos date with sports star just hours after split with Ciaran

A LOVE Island runner-up has been spotted grabbing dinner with a close male pal just hours after confirming the split from her on-screen partner.

The Sun exclusively revealed yesterday that the second-place couple Nicole Samuel, 24, and Ciaran Davis, 21, had split four months after leaving the villa.

A representative for the pair told us: “Over the last couple of days Nicole and Ciaran have made the mutual decision to part ways.

“They have left the relationship on amicable terms, and will remain good friends going forward.”

Welsh stunner Nicole was seen with UFC star Oban Elliott, 26, on Sunday, with the fighter stepping out of her car to pick up a Nandos take-away before hopping back in.

The account manager, from Aberdare, lives just 15 minutes from her rumoured new beau, who hails from fellow Welsh town Merthyr Tydfil.

An onlooker said: “I was eating in the restaurant when I saw Oban jump out of her car.

“I knew it was them straight away because I recognised the private plate.

“I did think she had moved on fairly quickly, I know she only properly split from Ciaran on Sunday as well.

“But it’s really nice that she’s found someone so close - he is only ten minutes down the road.”

A representative for Nicole told The Sun: "Nicole and Oban have been friends for a number of years, and the relationship between them is entirely platonic.

"They live in neighbouring towns in South Wales, and frequently cross paths in similar friendship circles."

Nicknamed “The Welsh Gangster”, Oban is a mixed martial arts fighter ranked 28th in the welterweight class.

He made his UFC debut 10 months ago and declared his victory "the greatest moment of my life" in an emotional post-fight chat with Joe Rogan.

The welterweight has gone on to rack up two more victories since, with his most recent being a TKO win over Bassil Hafez last month.

Fans previously hailed the Love Islanders Nicole and Ciaran the “real winners” of the reality show, with the pair discussing marriage and children during their time in Casa Amor.

But there had been recent speculation about the islanders’ relationship after they appeared in an “awkward” and “staged” promo video together.

Speaking about Ciaran after the show, Nicole said: “If I didn’t think we were going to get married and have babies one day, we wouldn’t be together.

“So I’d say that’s definitely on the cards in the future. Ci would be an amazing dad.”