'great timing'
Who is Curtis Pritchard’s ex-girlfriend Sophie Sheridan and when did the Love Island All Star break up with her?
See what an insider told The Sun about why they called time on the romance
CURTIS Pritchard finished fourth on series five of Love Island with Maura Higgins, but before too long they split and he found romance with Sophie Sheridan on stage.
The Sun exclusively revealed Curtis ended his relationship with Sophie just in time to appear on Love Island All Stars — here's everything you need to know.
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Curtis Pritchard and Sophie Sheridan often shared loved-up photos on their Instagram.
In March 2022, they were spotted at Cheltenham races together, along with Curtis' brother AJ and his ex-girlfriend Abbie Quinnen.
A source told The Sun: "Curtis and Sophie looked loved up as they strolled around the racecourse together.
"The pair met when they both starred in panto Cinderella after they developed a spark on the stage."
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In the summer of 2024, they enjoyed a romantic getaway to St Lucia in the Caribbean.
But Curtis quietly ended his relationship with Sophie ahead of his Love Island return.
The couple split just a few months before the announcement of the All Stars cast.
Who is Sophie Sheridan?
Sophie is a dancer and Barre instructor who shares Curtis' passion for the performing arts.
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Barre is a low-impact, full-body workout that combines ballet, yoga, pilates and strength training.
The pair first met in 2021 while working together on a pantomime production of Cinderella in Wolverhampton.
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In 2022, The Sun revealed Curtis, 28, had moved on from Maura Higgins with his co-star.
On July 2, 2024, Curtis made the relationship Instagram official.
He wrote: "This really is a before and after picture, before the boat party started and after the boat party started.
"@sophiesheridan_ looking beautiful as always but me on the other hand.
"Had the best time away with my [heart emoji]."
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When did Curtis and Sophie split?
While the exact date is not currently known, we can make an educated guess that they broke up in October or November 2024.
In January 2025, an insider told The Sun they had split "a few months" earlier
The source said: "Curtis split from Sophie a few months ago after the pair decided they were better off as friends.
"The romance had run its course and Curtis couldn't see the relationship going any further.
"It came at the right time, as Love Island bosses were also desperate to get him back on the show for All Stars.
"When Curtis was approached by bosses, he jumped at the chance of returning.
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"He's newly-single and loves being on telly, so getting the chance to be back in the villa and to find love again was a no brainer.
"He loved doing Love Island first time around and now that he's single it's come at a great time for him."
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