Maura Higgins was left devastated after the tragic death of her best friend in a motorbike crash.
This week, the other Irish Love Island star Greg O'Shea had to return to Ireland for the funeral of his grandmother.
The Irish Love Island star's pal Andrew Rowan died after his motorcycle and three other vehicles collided.
Maura, 28, who's from Ballymahon, Co Longford, described Andrew as her "rock" in a touching tribute five days after the crash in 2017.
She posted: "Words will never ever explain the heartbreak.
"My best-friend, my brother, my rock my world will never ever be the same without you. I love you maddog."
Her ex fiance James Finneran was also heartbroken by the passing of their close friend.
The couple were still going out at the time.
Popular Andrew was killed aged 26 in the horror crash in Athlone, Co Westmeath, on July 8, 2017.
He was treated at the scene by emergency services, but he was sadly pronounced dead a short time later.
Maura's sister Becki, was also left "heartbroken".
Previously, she said: "He was the most generous, fun-loving and caring person I've ever met. He would drop his whole life to make me happy.
"We went everywhere together, he hated sitting around always wanted to be off having fun.
"I'm coping as well as can be expected. I'm still in shock as I was only speaking to him an hour before it happened. I feel completely heartbroken and lost without him."
Andrew, from Newtowncashel, was extremely close with Maura and Becki, as well as third sister Louise.
It's believed his death occurred in the same year Maura's engagement and nine-year relationship had ended.
The split came as she had moved to Dubai to pursue a modelling career.
However, it's understood travelling made it difficult for the couple.
It comes as the former fiance of Irish still gets him to fix her car even thought they broke up almost two years ago.
Longford native and car mechanic James Finnegan, 31, has serviced the brunette stunner's white BMW 320 several times since they split in September 2017.
He runs P & J Finnegan Car Sales Ltd in Ballymahon in Co Longford with his father Paddy.
with viewers since she arrived in the villa.
James spoke about when they first started dating: "She was not the most beautiful girl in town and was much more plain and reserved back then, but I had wanted to go out with her for some time.
"The first date went well and we had a little kiss.
"We had a lot in common, we both loved cars.
"Maura was easy-going back then.”
James added: "I still talked to her after we broke up.
"I'd help her out in anyway I could.
"I've fixed her car a couple of times."
James disclosed that she was asked to go on Love Island before.
The Longford lad told the Irish Sun: "She was asked to go on the show last year. I don't know why she turned it down. She probably always considered doing it."
Maura previously appeared on reality TV in Ireland.
James said that she was on an episode of Tallafornia when the cast were filming the second series in Santa Posna in 2012.
He said: "I thought she might do well and get famous somehow.
"She'd be well known in the town."
Since the pair have broken up, James hasn't had a serious relationship.
He said: "She was very good to me and I was good to her.
"We were good to each other.
"She was kind. She was always there for me. We looked after each other in several ways. She'd a heart of gold."
He hasn't seen Maura for around six months but would like to see her do well.
James added: "I wish her the best of luck, I don't begrudge her. She is doing well in it and I wish her the best in it.
"There's no bad feelings and there is no bad blood between us."
They were together for nine years before the split.
They began going out when she was around 18-years-old, and their first date was to the local cinema.
James proposed to her in 2016. The pair loved cars and they had plenty in common.
Love Island star Maura Higgins’ relationship is on the rocks after an explosive row over Curtis’ advice to Islander Jordan Hames.
Now the Irish beauty’s hopes of winning the show are in jeopardy as she casts doubt over her romance with the professional dancer.
The Longford lass was left fuming after learning it was her partner who told Jordan to express his feelings to new girl India despite asking Anna to be his girlfriend two days ago.
Speaking in the beach hut, Maura said: “For Curtis to give that advice to Jordan, it baffles me.
“If he was my boyfriend, is that what he would do? Would he pull a girl before chatting to his girlfriend?”
An annoyed Curtis has it out with the 28-year-old grid girl for storming off and telling Anna about Jordan’s intentions to tell India how he feels before coming clean to his new partner.
Having pulled Maura aside, Curtis said: “All I wanted to do was talk to you and get your opinion.
“He is brave for doing it. He’s only just had these feelings now.”
But despite later telling Maura he thinks he has given the wrong advice, Maura stands up for her pal and said: “She’s my friend. I care about her.
“I’m angry that he asked her to be his girlfriend a few days ago and now he’s cracking on with someone else.
“That’s cheating Curtis. Would you do the same thing if I was your girlfriend?”
Later while alone, Maura ponders Curtis’ actions and tells cameras: “After listening to her [Anna], I have a slight worry.”
Maura makes a statement by leaving Curtis alone in bed and chooses to sleep outside with Anna.
A heartbroken Anna reveals to the rest of the girls that she’ll never speak to Curtis again after.
However, Curtis attempts to make amends with Anna and apologises to her for giving his advice to Jordan.
But Anna doesn’t accept the apology, she said: “I don’t know if you’re a good person.
“A good person would never tell someone to do that to their other half.
“Do you not care about me one tiny bit? I’ve been living with you for two months.”
And having spent some hours apart, Jordan comes to Anna to say sorry and admits he should have spoken to her before pulling India aside to tell her he had feelings for her.
But Anna tells him he doesn’t understand why she is so upset and is missing the point of her frustration.
She said: “You shouldn’t have pulled me first. You shouldn’t have asked me to be your girlfriend!
“You shouldn’t have lied to me for the past three weeks.”
Love Island airs tonight at 9pm on Virgin Media Two.
