Love Island All Stars contestant Shaq Muhammad has addressed his past relationship with Tanya Manhenga, revealing the reasons behind their split. The couple, who met on the 2023 series of Love Island, finished in fourth place and moved in together after the show. However, their relationship ended in August 2024.
Speaking in the villa, Shaq explained that the breakup stemmed from an incident during a trip to Miami with fellow Islander Dami Hope. He admitted to receiving a lap dance, which he described as a mistake. "I was fighting for the relationship. I said it was wrong, and I thought it was something we could get past," he told Belle Hassan.
Tanya has also spoken publicly about the split, stating on a podcast that Shaq needed to mature. "He was having his epiphany of maturing in our relationship, but then it's at the expense of my feelings that you're maturing, and it's not good enough," she said.
Despite the scrutiny, Shaq has maintained an open attitude about the breakup. Ahead of entering the All Stars villa, he said: "If anyone wants to know the truth... I have nothing to hide. They can ask me." He is currently exploring new connections with Helena Ford and AJ Bunker.
