Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury 'led separate lives' before confirming split

Love Island's Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have been dodging breakup whispers since May , kicked off when Molly-Mae was seen enjoying her sister Zoe Hague's pre-wedding celebrations in Ibiza while Tommy stayed in Dubai. The rumour mill shifted up a gear following Molly-Mae's Instagram post featuring no engagement ring and the caption: "Let's go," raising eyebrows as she set off for the hen party.

The speculation turned out to be true, with an emotional Molly-Mae confirming that their five-year love story has come to an end .

Adding fuel to the fire, before heading to Ibiza, Molly-Mae had shared cosy snapshots with her young one, Bambi, on a wet day, visibly sans engagement ring again, with the caption: "Rainy afternoon with the [princess emoji]."

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Yet, despite the whispers, confidantes assured OK! magazine of the couple's unshaken affection amidst life's hurdles.

"There is always immense pressure on Molly and Tommy as public figures and Molly knows there are people out there who don't like a Love Island success story," one insider spilled. They lamented over the persistent gossip linked to Zoe's nuptials, adding: "She hates the constant speculation as it just adds more and more pressure."

"Molly is trying to go about her day-to-day life. Plus, she has a wedding coming up and she wants to concentrate on that. It's such an exciting time for her family and she wants the focus to be on Zoe, not her and Tommy."

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"Going their separate ways is the last thing they want. She and Tommy love each other and adore Bambi, but like other couples, they have their ups and downs and want to get through it together as a family."

The source disclosed to OK! magazine that hectic schedules are just part of life for Molly and Tommy: "Molly and Tommy are used to spending time apart, they have quite separate lives. Tommy loves going away, especially to Dubai and wouldn't have missed this trip to watch Tyson for anything. He would've loved Molly to come with him but she had her sister's hen do and family is so important to them both."

"Plus, this is quite normal for them Tommy does his thing and Molly does her thing. They are obviously together as much as they can be for Bambi but they have lots of work commitments and Molly in particular has always been very independent. They don't have to live in each other's pocket."