Love Island’s Priya breaks silence on shock split from Aidan as she walks NTAs red carpet alone

LOVE Island’s Priya Jaswal has broken her silence following her split from Aidan Murphy. Earlier today, The Sun exclusively revealed that the Love Island couple had split after realising they’re better off as friends. Priya Jaswal has broken her silence on her split from Aidan Murphy Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The pair continued to date outside the villa but realised they are better off as friends Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Just hours after the news broke, Priya and Aidan both hit the red carpet at the NTAs at London’s O2 Arena. Speaking about the split, Priya said: “I’m all good. Aidan and I were obviously dating as we were in the villa, we carried that on afterwards. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! “We were kind of seeing where things were going but inevitably, if it wasn’t going to end up in a relationship there’s no point continuing dating romantically. “So we just thought it best to go our separate ways now and focus on our business ideas but all love.” Priya looked sensational on the red carpet Credit: PA Priya said it was “all good” between them after deciding to just be friends Credit: Instagram/priyajaswal_ As for whether she’s ready to go back into the dating pool straightaway, Priya said: “I’ll have a little breather I think, but I went in Love Island because I was ready for a relationship right? So hopefully, in time it’ll come.” A source previously told The Sun of the split: “Since leaving Love Island and experiencing life outside together, Aidan and Priya have realised they’re better off as mates. “They had a rollercoaster friends to lovers journey on the show and there were times they thought that could translate outside the villa but they’ve decided they’re just better suited as friends. “This is totally mutual and they have loved their time together so will be cheering each other on as they navigate the next chapter solo.” Most read in TV Last week Priya was grilled about the relationship on The Only Way Is Essex‘s podcast with Billie Shepherd. She said that while they weren’t officially boyfriend and girlfriend, they were dating and had been “inseparable” since leaving the villa in July. Comment now