Who is Love Island star Adam Maxted and when did he split up with Katie Salmon?
ADAM Maxted first shot to fame nearly a decade ago as a hunk in trunks in the Love Island villa.
The muscle man is now known for wrestling but he's also hoping for a second shot at love on All Stars.
Who is Love Island star Adam Maxted?
Adam Maxted is a Northern Irish reality star and professional wrestler who was born on March 27, 1992.
The hunk is best known for appearing on Love Island, and also the All Stars spin version of the reality show.
I've obviously got that reputation of being one of those typical guys who goes to the gym and works out, works abroad and is a player.
Adam Maxted
Before hitting the spotlight, he worked as a PA in Marbella.
Like most other reality stars, Adam is also an Influencer and boasts over 150K followers (as of February 2024) on his popular Instagram handle @dammaxted.
What does Adam Maxted do for a living?
Since leaving the villa Adam has focused on his wrestling career, where his nickname is "Flex."
In 2018, he signed for 5 star wrestling appearing on the FreeSports channel where he teamed up with Charlie Sterling.
Adam also appeared on ITV's WOS Wrestling, where he revealed how school bullies gave him his motivation to bulk up.
He said: "Without them I wouldn't have become the man I am today."
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WOS Wrestling described him as "the most handsome man in wrestling".
The show sees contestants take part in multiple bouts, with one wrestler taking home the WOS Wrestling Championship belt every week.
When was Adam Maxted on Love Island?
Adam joined series 2 of Love Island in 2016, and arrived on day 11.
He didn't have much luck when he entered the villa, but his humorous nature soon won over the rest of Islanders.
Adam was known for cracking jokes and playing pranks on the others singletons.
However, towards the end of the series he coupled up with Katie Salmon.
They made it to the final where they finished in fourth place, missing out to winners Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoya.
When did Adam Maxted and Katie Salmon split?
While the pair made it to the final, just five days after leaving the villa it was all over and things turned nasty quickly.
Adam even compared Katie to a kebab, taking to Twitter to say: "It's like when you're eating a kebab after a night out and the first few bites taste good but then you realise that it really isn't nice at all!"
Adam previously claimed to have "slept with over 100 women".
Speaking to new! magazine, he admitted to being quite the lothario.
Adam said: "My mum is going to kill me! I have slept with quite a few girls.
"Girls come to Marbella on holiday and forget their morals and self-respect.
He added: "I've obviously got that reputation of being one of those typical guys who goes to the gym and works out, works abroad and is a player.
"I understand that I have been, but I've had my fun."