Love Island's 'devastated' Sam Bird announces split from Georgia Steel: 'I can’t bring myself to comment on it'

Love Island’s Georgia Steel and Sam Bird have become the latest couple from the ITV2 show to split, just hours after partying at an ITV gala.

The pair – who have been inseparable since meeting in the villa - put on a united front at the ITV Palooza on Monday night but a “devastated” Bird announced the sad news they had split just hours later.

Posting a short statement on Twitter, Bird wrote: “I’m devastated to announce me and Georgia have split up for reasons I can’t bring myself to comment on at the moment.

“As always I wish her all the best,” he added with a sad face emoji as fans and friends rushed to support him.

Steel, who earned a reputation on the show for her “loyal” catchphrase, also posted a statement on her social media and asked for fans to “understand” they are going through a hard time.

Writing on her Instagram story on Tuesday, she said: “I'm very sad to say me and Sam have split.

“I will always care about him. However please understand this is a hard time for us both. Thank you.”

Hours before, the pair appeared loved-up as they posed for pictures and partied with pals at the luxurious ITV bash at the Royal Festival Hall.

The couple moved in together in Essex back in August, just weeks after making their relationship official live on Good Morning Britain.

At the time, Steel posted a video showing fans around their “new little pad”, writing: “When the landlord brings you champagne. Happy move in day sweetheart.”

Steel and Bird first met on the popular ITV2 show after Steel was rejected by Josh Denzel, who chose to bring Kaz Crossley back from Casa Amor.

They were forced to split up during their time on the show but proved they were smitten as they struggled to stay away from each other, eventually choosing to leave together rather than couple up with other contestants.