Love Island’s Adam Collard attacked by thugs in a bar who ripped his shirt while he was out with girlfriend Paige Thorne – before he was seen putting on a brave face following the altercation

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Adam Collard was attacked by a group of men who tore at his shirt while he was out with his girlfriend Paige Thorne in Newcastle on Tuesday night.

The Love Island star, who returned for the 2022 series after first appearing in 2018, was enjoying a low-key night out with Paige and his friend.

Adam, 26, was seen putting on a brave face following the altercation as he stepped out with Paige, 24, following a lunch date on Wednesday afternoon.

Shocking: Adam Collard was attacked by a group of men who tore at his shirt while he was out with his girlfriend Paige Thorne in Newcastle on Tuesday night (pictured on Wednesday)

An onlooker claims that a group of thugs spotted Adam, 26, and began behaving aggressively towards Adam and were even ripping his top.

A video obtained by the Sun shows Adam defending himself during the altercation and one of his friends jumping in to try and help.

Bouncers were also seen trying to break up the row which took place at the Market Shaker bar in the city centre.

A clubber told the publication: ‘It happened shortly after midnight. Adam and Paige were just on a night, it wasn’t an official appearance or anything.

Out and about: Adam, 26, was seen putting on a brave face following the altercation as he stepped out with Paige, 24, following a lunch date on Wednesday afternoon

Party time: The Love Island star, who returned for the 2022 series after first appearing in 2018, was enjoying a low-key night out with Paige and his friend (pictured)

‘Everyone was trying to crowd him and I think they were trying to crowd Paige and Adam wasn’t happy at all which was understandable.

‘Then people started to rip his top off and it all kicked off. It’s no surprise he wanted to defend himself and was obviously looking out for Paige as well.’

A spokesman for Adam said of the bar brawl: ‘Adam was trying to enjoy a quiet night in his hometown with friends when a large group of men began aggressively harassing them.

‘Despite several attempts to diffuse the situation, the men continued to become more aggressive and started physically attacking Adam.

Holding hands: When they were spotted on Wednesday, Paige was wearing a black dress with a pair of Converse as they stepped out in the sunshine

Night out: Adam shared these pictures from a night out on Tuesday of Paige (left) and their dinner at Lobo Rojo (right)

Stepping out: Adam was wearing a black Obey T-shirt with cut off denim shorts and white trainers

‘Understandably, Adam and his friends were extremely shaken up by the situation and felt it was best to leave and we’re safely escorted by the security team outside. No further action has been taken.’

When they were spotted on Wednesday, Paige was wearing a black dress with a pair of Converse as they stepped out in the sunshine.

Adam was wearing a black Obey T-shirt with cut off denim shorts and white trainers. 

Adam, 26, was seen putting on a brave face following the altercation as he stepped out with Paige, 24, following a lunch date on Wednesday afternoon.

Fan: Paige and Adam stopped to chat to a fan in the street 

Chatting: The couple were arm in arm as they chatted to the woman

High spirits: Paige flashed a beaming smile as she chatted to her beau

Swansea native Paige, 24, finished in fifth place alongside Adam on this year’s series of the reality dating programme.

Just weeks after leaving the villa, she was back in the office just two weeks after the show ended ahead of her planned return to her day job.

Taking to Instagram on Monday, Paige shared a clip of herself reuniting with some of her co-workers, who were all in uniform.

Love: Swansea native Paige, 24, finished in fifth place alongside Adam on this year’s series of the reality dating programme

Return: Paige paid a visit to her old paramedic work colleagues following her stint on Love Island

Paige was all smiles as she caught up with her work colleagues and captioned the video with a series of hearts.

It appeared to be a fleeting visit for the star however a she later shared a snap of herself going through Bristol Airport for a trip. 

Paige recently said she plans on returning to work as a paramedic following her Love Island success.

Overjoyed: Taking to Instagram on Monday, Paige shared a clip of herself reuniting with some of her co-workers, who were all in uniform

Speaking on ITV’s Lorraine, she said: ‘I’ve got a meeting to go back to paramedic work as well, so that will be exciting. I actually saw an ambulance the other day with sirens on.

‘I had like serious FOMO! I was like, ‘Get me my ambulance back!’ So I’m going to go back into that a little bit and just see what opportunities come from that.

‘It’s one of those things – I genuinely just love my job. So why wouldn’t I want to go back to it? I really enjoyed it. But I’ll do other things alongside it.’

Stunning: It appeared to be a fleeting visit for the star however a she later shared a snap of herself going through Bristol Airport for a trip

Reunited: Paige recently revealed that she’s returning to work as a paramedic and shut down rumours that she’s split with Adam Collard during an appearance on ITV’s Lorraine 

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