Love Island's Liberty Poole confirms break-up as she reveals sad reason for split

Former Love Island star Liberty Poole has announced she has split from her partner Joshua Raybould after just over a year together. She's opened up about their break-up in a statement shared with fans on social media.

Liberty, 25, who rose to fame on the ITV2 dating show in 2021, had confirmed her romance with musician Joshua, 28, last summer after appearing on All Stars earlier that year. She later shared that they had known each other for years.

The reality TV star has now revealed that they are no longer together following reports that they had split up earlier this week. Liberty issued a statement on the situation this morning, in which she addressed their separation.

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Liberty initially told her followers on Instagram that she hadn't planned to post about the break-up. She said that she "wasn't ready" to address the situation yet and revealed that she is "still processing" her split from Joshua.

She wrote in her first message to fans: "Hey I wasn't ready to address this yet as it's all happened very sudden and soon. I was still processing and wanting to do this in my own time. However the press haven't given me that option and I don't want people speculating more then needed."

Liberty then posted a lengthy statement in which she wrote about separating from her partner. She said that there was "no scandal" that led to their break-up, instead saying that it was the result of a "breakdown in communication".

She wrote: "Hi guys, just wanted to address this one time only. Josh and I are no longer together. I know I shared a lot of my relationship and happiness online I did that because I honestly believed this would be my happy ending and was it for me as far as dating went."

Liberty went on to share that it had been her "first serious relationship" and the first time she had lived with a partner. She said that "life's no fairytale" but expressed well wishes to her ex Joshua, adding that they have split "amicably".

Liberty wrote: "Unfortunately life's no fairytale. This was my first for a lot. First real love, first serious relationship, first time living with someone, first time making someone part of the family. With that comes a lot of unexpected trials no relationship is 100% perfect."

She continued: "There was no big scandal no cheating. Just an irreversible breakdown in communication. Josh and I have parted amicably with fond memories of the love we shared. I wish him all the best for the future and hope he finds love, peace and happiness."

Liberty, who launched her swimwear brand Uplifted the Label last month, added: "I won't be commenting on the situation further, but just focusing on my healing. Yes I was going through a break up and launching my business at the same time. This isn't the end of my love story just a chapter.

"I also wanted to add thank you to any stranger that saw me out and said kind words this past month. You lifted a girl up when she was down. I hope you can continue to support me in my boss babe, growth era. Lover girl out for now."

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