Molly Smith has lightly attacked her ex Callum Jones, saying that her new boyfriend Tom Clare treats her better than anyone else she has been with before and that she can’t criticize their relationship.
The Love Island: All Stars winner, 29, told MailOnline that she and Tom, 24, are preparing to take the next big step by moving in together – and she doesn’t hesitate to compare their romance to being on ‘cloud nine’.
In an exclusive interview, Molly confessed that the five-year age gap between her and Tom used to “bother” her, but the Macclesfield footballer has proven to be more mature than her previous partners and even ticks all the boxes on her “no” list. negotiable”. ‘
She was forced to live with her Love Island ex in the South African villa, coping with their breakup after three and a half years with millions of viewers, which she now says helped her move on.
And even after removing all traces of Callum from her Instagram profile this week, Molly insists there is “no animosity” or “hatred” between them and she simply wants to focus on her new relationship.
Molly Smith has lightly attacked her ex Callum Jones, saying her new boyfriend Tom Clare treats her better than anyone she’s been with before and she can’t criticize their relationship.
The Love Island: All Stars winner told MailOnline that she and Tom are preparing to take the next big step by moving in together – and she has no hesitation.
Molly confessed that the five-year age difference between her and Tom used to ‘bother’ her but the Macclesfield footballer has proven to be more mature than his previous partners.
And even after deleting all traces of Callum from Instagram this week, Molly insists there is “no animosity” or “hatred” between them and she simply wants to focus on her new relationship.
Molly said: ‘I’m on cloud nine, I can’t lie. I didn’t go into the program believing I would go with someone, I had no expectations, coming out to Tom…he’s everything I’d been looking for. He is so good to me. And winning the show was the icing on the cake. You can’t plan it… and I will always be grateful.
“We have gotten along very well together. We have gotten to know each other better and we have gone from strength to strength… I feel like we are both very happy. In fact, for me it has been one of the easiest transitions in a relationship.
‘Sometimes you know when you think, ‘Is this too good to be true?’ I don’t like to curse things, but right now I can’t criticize our relationship. Moving in together is the next step, we pretty much live together as is…we just haven’t made it official yet.
“Our age difference used to bother me, but I’ve been with people in the past who were older and showed less maturity than Tom…Tom, for his age, shows a lot of maturity and has actually treated me better than anyone. I’ve been with …
“I made a non-negotiable list in September, saying this is it, the next time I meet someone, I want it to be like this and Tom delivers on everything…age is just a number and if you’re with someone and it’s working, That’s all that matters.’
After Callum joined All Stars, the nation hoped the former couple would reconcile, but Molly’s attention quickly turned to Tom, who first found fame on the show in 2023.
But he faced competition from love rival Georgia Steel, who had “history” with Tom and was secretly pursuing his affections, leading to an awkward row between the pair when the truth came to light.
Georgia finished the series with Toby Aromolaran, although the couple has since split, and Molly said that navigating a real-world TV relationship can “make you” or “break you.”
After Callum joined All Stars, the nation hoped the former couple would reconcile, but Molly’s attention quickly turned to Tom, who first found fame on the show in 2023.
He faced competition from Georgia Steel, who had “history” with Tom, and secretly pursued her affections, leading to an awkward fight between the pair when the truth came to light.
Molly told MailOnline that her relationship with Tom has “gone from strength to strength” and she has been wondering: “Is this too good to be true?”
She said: “Georgia and I never let our differences get to a point where it was really awkward… we shared a bedroom, a dressing room, it was all really communal.
‘As far as I know, we left on good terms. I have no animosity towards her. She had Toby when she came out and I had Tom.
‘I heard they broke up…not everyone is going to last in the real world, that’s when the real tests happen. That’s what makes or breaks people.
After winning Love Island: All Stars, Molly gained legions of new fans, many of whom admired the star for the adult way she handled life with her ex-partner.
And now she’s reaping the rewards, with multiple brands signing her up, including online fashion giant boohoo and US fitness company Alani Nu.
Molly’s latest collaboration is with Abbott Lyon, who was inspired by the jewelery she wore in the TV village for her latest collection.
In tribute to her dog, Molly wore a necklace that spelled ‘Nelly’ in Arabic, which she refused to take off while starring on the show, and now fans of the sentimental network can have their own.
She said: ‘This collection means a lot to me because these are things I wore during my stay in the villa and I actually couldn’t take them off.
‘I had a collar that I wore every day in the village, it was my dog’s name in Arabic writing, I wore it constantly. And the range is the same, sentimental pieces that will mean a lot to people and will also make fantastic gifts.’
The couple won Love Island: All Stars and the £50,000 cash prize and are now looking ahead to their future – and even have a marriage proposal on the cards.
Molly is the new ambassador for jewelery brand Abbott Lyon and has created a range of sentimental pieces inspired by her own personal collection.
In tribute to her dog, Molly wore a necklace that spelled ‘Nelly’ in Arabic, which she refused to take off while starring on the show, and now fans of the sentimental chain can have their own.
As Abbott Lyon’s new ambassador, Molly helped create a new range of bespoke jewelery and said her famous Arabic necklace has even been revamped and is available in a crystal finish.
She added: “Almost everything Abbott Lyon makes can be personalized, necklaces, bracelets, everything is so sentimental and meaningful…it makes it feel very special and unique.”
“They made a crystal version of my Arabic necklace and there’s also a plain one… it’s beautiful the way it reflects me, and the shoot was really fun too.”
And Molly joked that she’s expecting a very special piece of jewelery from her boyfriend Tom, hinting that she wouldn’t be against him proposing to her in the distant future.
She added: “I’m not dating as of yet. I want a proper relationship, so getting married would be the long-term goal, but we’ll wait and see… no pressure yet!”
- Abbott Lyon x Molly Smith, Spring Signature Looks launches on abbottlyon.com on Sunday, April 7. Introducing New Arabic Name Necklaces Available From £79