Callum Jones admitted he found it ‘confusing’ being in the Love Island All Stars villa with his ex-girlfriend of three and a half years, Molly Smith.
The former scaffolder, 27, admitted his experience in the South African villa was a ‘bit confusing’ after he was reunited with his ex of three and a half years, Molly Smith.
After splitting in September 2020, Molly and Callum were stunned to be reunited in the All Stars villa in a launch night twist, but both opted against exploring the prospect of rekindling their romance.
Callum opened up about his ‘whirlwind’ relationship with Jess Gale after coming runners-up on Monday night.
The reality star had a rocky journey in the villa after previously coupling up with Georgia Steel before bombshell Jess entered.
Callum Jones has opened up about his ‘whirlwind’ relationship with Jess Gale after coming runners-up on the Love Island All Stars final on Monday night
Callum admitted his experience was a ‘bit confusing’ after he was reunited with his ex of three and a half years, Molly Smith who eventually coupled up and won the show with Tom Clare (pictured)
Callum gushed their relationship has been ‘plain sailing’ since and he is very ‘happy’, but isn’t putting any pressure on their romance.
Speaking for the first time after the final, Callum said: ‘It was a bit of a whirlwind at first, obviously it was a bit confusing with the whole Molly thing but that one got put to bed very quickly.
‘Then obviously with Georgia – that whole scenario was a bit disheartening. Towards the end when Jess came in, it was plain sailing and happy from there. Overall the experience was great, I wouldn’t change anything.’
Jess gushed that the couple had not ‘had an argument’ since meeting and they have had a lot of ‘fun’ together.
She said: ‘My Love Island experience was very smooth sailing, I came in and I coupled up with Callum very quickly and from then onwards we didn’t have an argument or anything.
‘It was really good, we just got on very well. It was smooth and fun – I actually had a lovely time.’
Callum went on to say the pair are going to continue their relationship when they return to the UK and not put any ‘pressure’ on themselves.
He said: ‘We are very much on the same page with things as well, very chilled and no pressure. Just want to spend time with each other and go on some dates’.
Jess agreed: ‘We are just going to see how it goes naturally. I will take some trips up to Manchester and Callum is going to come and do some fun things with me in London.’
Callum had a rocky journey in the villa after previously coupling up with Georgia Steel (pictured) before bombshell Jess entered
Callum gushed that his and Jess’s relationship has been ‘plain sailing’ since and he is very ‘happy’
He said: ‘It was a bit of a whirlwind at first, obviously it was a bit confusing with the whole Molly thing but that one got put to bed very quickly’
It comes after new voting percentages have revealed that Callum and Jess narrowly missed out on winning the ITV2 dating show during the grand finale by just two percent.
Instead his ex Molly and Tom Clare scraped the first Love Island All Stars win, according to new reports.
Molly, 29, and Tom, 24, took home the £50,000 prize after receiving 35 percent of the public vote, according to The Sun.
Molly’s ex Callum and his partner Jess received just below at 33 percent while Sophie and Josh, who placed third, got 15 percent of viewer votes.
Georgia Steel and Toby Aromolaran were backed by 10 percent, leaving Georgia Harrison and Anton Danyluk last place with only seven percent of votes.
Georgia Harrison
AGE: 29
SERIES: 3
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? This is the last year of my 20s so I want to go in the Villa and have some fun and hopefully meet someone that I can fall in love with. I’m lucky in the sense that I’ve got everything in my life that I could possibly wish for, apart from love.
If you had to pick your top Islanders from Series 1 to 10 to couple up with who would they be and why? Chris Taylor, he’s hilarious and the main thing I’m attracted to is a man who can make me laugh. What a fun guy and like I said, I’m looking for someone to TikTok with so I reckon he’d be game for that sort of stuff!
Georgia Steel
AGE: 25
SERIES: 4
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? I’m 25, I have a house, a cat, a nice car – I have everything in life but a boyfriend, so why not give it as go.
You’ve been brave and honest in opening up about being conned by a former partner. How has this experience impacted the way in which you now approach dating?
I take that experience as a really positive reflection now. I look at it as something I had to go through to make me stronger and learn things in life for me to be able to learn what I want in my next partner.
Molly Smith
AGE: 29
SERIES: 6
What do you need to know? Molly entered her season as a Casa Amor bombshell and managed to turn Callum Jones’ head.
It’s believed she ended things with Callum after three years because she ‘wanted to get engaged’ but the offer was seemingly not forthcoming.
Tom Clare
AGE: 24
SERIES: 9
Why are you returning to the Villa?
I found love last time, so I am back and ready to give it another go.
What will you do differently this time round?
Last time I did exactly what I wanted and got the girl that I wanted, so no I wouldn’t do anything different.
Why do you think the Villa is the perfect place to find love?
When you’re with someone 24/7 you really get to know them. It can be such an alien environment, so you really get to know someone in a short space of time. It’s Love Island – it’s the best place!
Jess Gale
AGE: 24
SERIES: 6
Why are you returning to the villa?
‘This time around I feel more mature and focused ready to find my future husband. I’m ready now, we’ve had so much fun the last few years I’m ready to share my life with someone else other than Eve.’
Toby Aromolaran
AGE: 24
SERIES: 7
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? If I’m Single and Love Island is an opportunity for me, how could you turn down the chance to find love again?!
You were in a long term relationship with Chloe Burrows, what do you think her reaction will be when she hears you are going into the Villa? I don’t know how she would take it. We will always have love for each other and I think she would wish me the best of luck, as I would certainly do the same.
Anton Danyluk
AGE: 29
SERIES: 5
Why are you returning to the Love Island Villa? For me it was a no brainer. I got the call and it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity and probably the best summer I have ever had in my life. Getting the chance to do it twice is going to be unbelievable.
Why do you think the Love Island Villa is the perfect place to find love?
I think this time with Love Island: All Stars, things will be different, as we all understand what it’s like to go on Love Island and the only thing now missing is finding a partner.
Callum Jones
AGE: 27
SERIES: 6
What do you need to know? Callum caused shockwaves in his series when he ended his romance with Shauna Phillips and recoupled with Molly Smith in Casa Amor.
The couple went on to have a three-year relationship, even moving in together in Manchester but split last year, months before an awkward reunion in the Love Island All Stars villa.
Josh Ritchie
AGE: 29
SERIES: 1
What do you need to know? Joshua, was one of the original Islanders in 2015 and has since made a name for himself on reality TV shows including Ex on the Beach and Celebs Go Dating – and because of his highly publicised romances.
He dated fellow All Stars contestant Georgia Harrison as well as Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby.
Sophie Piper
AGE: 24
SERIES: 6
Why are you returning to the famous Love Island Villa?
I had a fun experience the first time around but I didn’t go the full way and find love, so I’d love to find someone this time.
What will you do differently this time round?
I’m quite chilled and don’t want drama, so I think I will approach this time round in a similar way. I’m a one guy kind of girl.
Why do you think the Villa is the perfect place to find love?
It’s a once in a lifetime experience and not something that comes up every day.