Love Island's Jess Harding and Sammy Root split two months after winning show

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Love Island winners Jess Harding and Sammy Root have reportedly separated just two months after winning the show which wrapped up earlier this year, with them scooping the £50,000 prize between them.The reality stars are said to have split after their "relationship changed since leaving the villa," after they beat co-stars Whitey Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki to the winning title which came as a surprise to many viewers who tuned in.A source told the MailOnline the pair have mutually decided they're 'better off as friends' after the 22-year-olds struggled to make their romance work after the cameras stopped rolling. "Jess and Sammy have called it quits.

Things have changed since leaving the villa and Jess has realised they're better off as friends," the source told the publication.

Jess, 22, is currently in Ibiza as she navigates the split. The blonde beauty found great success from her stint on the show who was tipped as a fan favourite and went on to secure a contract with fashion brand In The Style.Sammy and Jess both had appearances on the red carpet since leaving Love Island and in recent weeks - with the Who Cares Wins Awards as well as the NTAs however according to inside reports the couple were struggling behind closed doors.During their time on the show, fans weren't convinced of the true intentions of Sammy, after his head was 'turned' multiple times by different girls in the villa and also kissed two girls - even coupling up with Amber Wise before realising his feelings for Jess.Despite the odds, they still won the title as host Maya Jama announced the winners of the series earlier this year.