MOLLY-MAE and Tommy Fury seemed the picture of happiness just days before their shock split.
The stars were spotted playing badminton in what is now their final public moment together just over a week ago.
Molly, 25, had shared a few pictures of their match on Instagram and it is believed they were playing doubles with friends.
The couple, who are parents to daughter Bambi, were stood close together as they battled to win the game on August 5.
Posting the shots to her Instagram Stories, Molly appeared to have enjoyed herself as she added a string of ‘sunset’ and ‘badminton’ emojis.
However, fast forward nine days and Molly was using the social media platform to announce their break-up.
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The star, who met Tommy on Love Island five years ago, posted an emotional message to confirm their split.
Using a black background with white writing, Molly said: “Never in a million years did I think I’d ever have to write this.
“After five years of being together I never imagined our story would end, especially not this way.
“I am extremely upset to announce that mine and Tommy’s relationship has come to an end.
“I will forever be grateful for the most important thing to me now and always, my beautiful daughter.
“Without us there would be no her, she will always be my priority.”
Molly-Mae added: “I want to thank you all for the love you have shown us over the last five years.
“You have all been a part of our journey and I feel it’s right to share this with you all.
“Whilst I attempt to navigate the coming days and weeks, please kindly respect my privacy over this difficult time.
“I’ll be back when it feels right. Molly-Mae x”
Tommy, 25, has now released his own statement on the split, however his was not as lengthy.
He wrote on his own Instagram Stories: “I am heartbroken to share that Molly & I have decided to end our relationship.
“The past 5 years have led us to having our beautiful baby girl, Bambi, and I will forever be thankful to Molly for making me a dad.
“Bambi is our priority.”
Molly and Tommy appeared to be picture perfect, their break-up was completely unexpected
By: Ellie Henman, Bizarre Editor
GASPS of horror echoed around our desks as one Molly Mae revealed she had split from Tommy.
The break up, after five years, was completely unexpected.
In recent months the pair had faced off rumours he had a roving eye, after he was spotted partying with women while Molly-Mae was at home holding their baby.
Her statement smacks of something that has yet to come to light.
Although she’s written it with a clever PR eye watching over it, Molly’s devastation spills out in every word.
As I type, my WhatsApp groups are flashing up with texts about how these seemingly rock solid couple have crumbled into nothing.
Just three weeks ago, Molly posted a video of the moment Tommy proposed – after he pulled an elaborate stunt which ended up with him down on one knee.
The pair’s relationship, alongside Love Island fan-favourite Ellie Bellie and later their daughter Bambi, appeared to outsiders to be picture perfect.
Molly has built her brand around her wholesome family life with Tommy.
Cosy photographs are carefully curated for her Instagram grid, with her 7.9million followers pouring over her every word as they attempt to emulate her life.
In truth, Molly is one of the only Love Islanders I follow on social media for her content, along with a number of my friends, who like me enjoy her girl next door vibe and stylish fashion picks.
Celebrity breakups are often ten a penny, but there is something shocking about the ending of what on the surface appeared to be such a happy relationship.
Earlier this year, at Soccer Aid, Tommy was cagey when asked about their upcoming wedding plans by one of my colleagues.
It wasn’t altogether too strange, as most blokes aren’t overly keen to chat about their missus when they’re with their mates playing football, but it was a definite gear change from the Tommy many of us have interviewed over the years, as he was always so gushing about his bride-to-be.
Thousands of Molly-Mae’s fans, and no doubt a number of Instagram and Tattle Life sleuths, will be combing the internet and social media for clues now.
And given the number of calls coming into our desk, I have no doubt that the real reason Molly-Mae ended things with Tommy will come to light in the next few hours.
As a genuine fan and a follower of hers, I really hope she is being supported by the people who love her most.
Break ups suck at the best of times. But when you’re in the public eye, and you choose to announce your split so suddenly – and clearly without mutual consent – it is a hell of a lot harder.
Tommy and Molly made it to the final of Love Island in 2019.
They quickly moved in together and welcomed their daughter Bambi in January 2023.
Six months later, Tommy whisked Molly and their little girl to Ibiza. There, he got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend.
However, following their lavish engagement, Molly mentioned ‘cheating fears’ for the first time while admitting Tommy had been acting “shady” beforehand.
In November, they then faced their biggest relationship test yet after Tommy was pictured partying topless in Abu Dhabi with women.
Molly removed her £600,000 engagement ring following the scandal and it was feared they would break-up over it.
Instead, they reunited in time for Christmas and Bambi’s first birthday, and the ring went back on, but the writing may have already been on the wall.
Since May, the couple have continued to give off subtle hints of relationship trouble before finally confirming to fans that they have split.