Laura Woods said she thought fiancé Adam Collard was a ‘red flag’ but is happy she ‘gave him a chance’ five years later – and the pair are now parents and engaged
Laura Woods has brought fiancé Adam Collard to tears after sharing a video of their relationship so far – despite branding him a ‘red flag’.
The sports presenter took to Instagram to post sweet clips of them getting together before becoming engaged in September 2024. They then welcomed their first child together, a little boy called Leo, who was born in January this year.
Starting the video montage with a clip of a then 22-year-old during his first appearance on Love Island in 2018, Laura wrote: “In 2018 you’ll watch a TV show featuring a very tall, very gorgeous red flag.”
Sharing moments from their life together, including holidays, discovering she is pregnant and getting engaged, as well as welcoming baby Leo, 38-year-old Laura said of Adam, now 30: “In 5 years time, it’s very important you give him a chance,” in reference to when they met in 2023.
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Adam was quick to comment underneath: “Us 4 against the world, love you.” But in case fans took that as an announcement Laura was pregnant again, she quickly responded: “He means the dog by the way I’m not pregnant,” followed by a laughing emoji face.
In another comment thread, Adam candidly confessed: “Wow, I’m not crying you are,” to which Laura replied: “I definitely am hahahah xxx.”
Fans also commented on the post, which received over 22,000 likes in a few hours. One wrote: “Remember you getting with him and thinking ‘Oh Laura wtf’ but fast forward and look at you all. Just shows that giving that chance can work. Beautiful family.” Laura jokingly replied: “You’re not the only one!”
Another follower said: “I actually love this for you both. Think you are so lovely together. Happy you have found happiness together.” A third commented: “Laura, this is so magical. So, so happy for you. You’re beaming and deserve to be.”
A fourth said of Adam’s previous womanising ways: “Definition of people can change. He was a walking red flag back in the day but now he’s a completely devoted partner and dad. Lovely to see and love this post.”
“Ok. Thanks. This made me cry,” said a fifth fan, as a sixth added: “Adam Collard you have grown up beautifully. Absolutely love this for all of you.”
Adam had a colourful love life before meeting Laura – including two stints on Love Island – one in 2018 and another in 2022. He dated Zara McDermott, who is now in a relationship with One Direction star Louis Tomlinson.
Following an appearance on Celebs Go Datinghe enjoyed enjoyed a brief romance Kate Moss’ little sister Lottie Moss. But after he began dating Laura in October 2023, he admitted he knew she was The One.
Adam got down on one knee in September 2024, at the place ‘they first fell in love’, Carbis Bay beach in Cornwall. The pair announced they were expecting last July followed by the birth of little Leo at the start of this year and the former lothario looks to have become a doting family man. Speaking to OK! in August, Adam revealed that he and Laura are now planning a 2026 wedding.
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Source: Mirror
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