A LOVE Island couple have been accused of faking their split purely "for publicity".
The stars from the 2023 show stunned fans as they revealed their break-up this month.
A Love Island couple have been accused of faking their split 'for publicity'Credit: RexTyrique Hyde and Ella Thomas reached the final of the 2023 seriesCredit: RexFans think the pair are playing an 'unhealthy' game of splitting to bag the limelightCredit: RexYet some of Love Island's loyal fans aren't convinced it's genuine, suggesting the bad blood has been fabricated in an attempt to secure the spotlight after the recent All Stars series.
It came after we exclusively reported how Tyrique Hyde, 24, and model Ella Thomas, 23, had called it quits.
The pair briefly split in November before patching things up, yet this bump in the road could spell an end to the pair.
Gemma Owen's mum makes cryptic 'fakery' dig after Love Island star's Luca splitOne sceptical fan was quick to take to Reddit to put: "Ty and Ella did this for publicity or to mess with the fans and it worked."
A second added: "Y’all think Ty and Ella are broken up? They are trolling, all post are back up. Atp they need to break up it’s unhealthy for them and the fans."
A third mused: "I’m convinced Molly & Callum were getting too much attention so Ty & Ella made this up to bring the attention back on them," as one agreed: "I second this.
"They did the same thing in November during LIG, and they will do it again in the summer season."
The latter comments referred to the fact that Tom Clare and Molly Smith are the talk of telly fans following their recent All Stars triumph and £50,000 win.
Earlier this month, a source close to the Ty and Ella told The Sun: "They have tried really hard but just been having constant arguments.
"At the end of day they want different things and it's too hard to make it work.
"They are saying it's over for good this time and there is no going back."
The Sun has since contacted reps for both Ella and Tyrique.
The duo reached the final of last year's series.
Love Island's Luca Bish cosied up to stunning blonde at New Year's Eve partyYet now, in a sure-fire social media snub, Ella has wiped all snaps of her and Tyrique except for two showing the pair together.
He has since broken his silence on the break-up, taking a swipe at his villa ex.
The footballer took to social media to upload a photo showing a carton of milk with the phrase: "don't cry over spilt milk".
The post also captured images of him in a recording studio and having a new tattoo.
"Never let a hard time humble us," Tyrique cryptically wrote in the caption.
Speaking about his future on his latest YouTube video, Tyrique revealed he is returning to his football career saying: " I’m definitely coming back.
"I’ve had some things to sort out, some time out, some time to enjoy. A bit too much enjoyment but I’ve got the hunger back.
"I’m going to come back in pre-season when everyone else comes back, so it’s a level playing field."
However he does not yet have a team, but told fans to "stay tuned".
Ty's split has come just weeks after he splashed out on a lavish Valentine's Day celebration for Scot Ella.
She has since broken her silence posting a glam snap on Instagram with the caption "focused".
Some fans suggested the split was deliberately timed as the All Stars cast are getting all the attentionCredit: RexThe duo also broke up last NovemberCredit: Instagram