LOVE Island star Tyrique Hyde has hit out at trolls as as he opened up about his relationship ‘struggles’ with Ella Thomas after their ‘split’.
The pair shot to fame earlier this year on the summer series of the ITV2 dating show.
Ty, 24, and Ella, 23, placed third on Love Island and have been in a long distance relationship since returning to the UK.
The couple are going from strength since, but have had their fair share of tests, including those who get "involved" in their romance.
Speaking on Capital Xtra, Tyrique said: “Our relationship is between us, what goes on behind closed doors, it’s only us two.
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"But people like to put in their little input in the DMs sometimes, in the request on the social media. It’s jarring.
"I don’t know what they’re trying to do, I think they’re just sitting at home with their Twitter fingers going crazy."
Despite that, Tyrique is "enjoying" himself with Ella.
Speaking of their relationship, he said: "Obviously first relationship is hard because I’m not used to it but it’s going well, I’m enjoying it and I’m learning on the job sort of thing.
"But like you said – a lot of people is involved in it.
"It’s definitely more difficult when a lot of people are involved in your relationship, especially when it’s your first one.
"I’m a strong guy, I’ll get through it.”
Back in October Ella revealed the 'real reason' how she and Ty have managed to avoid the show curse.
Their co-stars Sammy Root and Jess Harding - who won the show - split weeks after the programme had finished.
Ella said: "When I see other couples splitting up, it doesn’t make me feel any type of way about my relationship.
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“The thing with me and Ty was, I always knew we were compatible, even if not for Love Island, he’s the type of guy I would date on the outside.
"I’m the type of girl he would date on the outside.
"We always knew it was going to make sense when we got out anyway.
“Other people, it’s like you kind of meet in there and form something in the bubble, but when you get into the real world it can just be different.”
