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Stunning newly single Love Islander lined up for All Stars after heartbreaking split from long-term boyfriend
Tanya’s decision to unfollow Shaq came after he jetted off on a lads’ holiday
NEWLY-SINGLE Love Island star Tanya Manhenga is being lined up for All Stars after her shock split from Shaq Muhammad.
The pair, who met on the ITV2 dating show in 2023, decided to call it quits in August after a year together.
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But it looks like Tanya, 24, is ready to put her split behind her and return to the villa for a second chance at finding love.
A source told The Sun: "It's very early talks but Tanya is being lined up for a return to the villa.
"She genuinely wants to find love and if she can do it once, she can do it twice."
The Sun have approached ITV for comment.
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Tanya looks like she's already moved on with a string of glamourous snaps and holiday photos on Instagram.
During the summer, the pair released a joint statement which read: "Hi guys, just want to say unfortunately me and Shaq are no longer together and have parted ways.
"We wish each other the best and can't thank you enough for loving us together until now! Thank you."
In July fans spotted that Tanya had deleted most of the pictures of Shaq from her Instagram and the pair later unfollowed each other.
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Rumours started to swirl that the couple, who met on the show in 2023, had split but an insider told us they were working hard to salvage things.
The source said at the time: “Tanya has made it clear to her friends that she is still with Shaq.
“Yes, she has unfollowed him and the pair did have a huge argument, but it’s nothing they can’t fix.”
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However, their issues were too much to overcome.
Tanya’s decision to unfollow Shaq came after he jetted off on a lads’ holiday with fellow Love Island star Dami Hope.
“Tanya was not happy about some of Shaq’s behaviour on holiday. His communication really wasn’t what it should have been,” the insider said.
"He was seen looking very close to another girl - nothing was going on it but it looked bad.
“She blames Dami for egging him on to be a bit silly and for also sharing the picture.
"It's pretty much forgiven now and Shaq even spent the weekend with Tanya’s family.”
Shaq also made his feelings clear on the situation with a post on Instagram that read: “Wife. Full stop.”
The pair met on the winter edition of Love Island last year, and came in fourth place.
Despite claiming to be in love with Shaq, who she'd been coupled up with from the start, Tanya had a fling with Casa bombshell Martin Akinola, and brought him back to the villa.
Tanya later said she was shocked by the public's reaction, but didn’t regret straying - claiming it made her realise it was Shaq she wanted.
She said: "It’s actually a good thing I did because when we came back I realised no, this is not for me.
"I didn’t think it was going to be a big deal outside. I was more worried about the inside.
"I was like, 'Are these people going to hate me when I get back?' But I had to own it. Not everyone is going to like everything you’re going to choose.
"But I thought, I’m sorry but how can you afford to go to Casa Amor and not bring him back, because now I’m just going to be thinking, what if?
"In my head I thought, I’ll take Martin back and see if it goes anywhere, but still get to know Shaq. But with people’s feelings, that’s not how it works.”
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After leaving the villa, Shaq defended his girl and insisted she was given a villain edit.
Earlier this year they even sparked rumours they were engaged after a video showed the hunk getting down on one knee.
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