Mike Thalassitis' ex Megan McKenna broke down in tears over their split on ...

Megan McKenna became overcome with emotion when she tried to discuss her relationship with Mike Thalassitis, who died on Saturday aged 26, on an episode of Celebs Go Dating.

The former Ex On The Beach star, 26, teared up when she was asked about her past relationship with the Love Island contestant on the dating series.

Megan was asked: 'So, what about your last relationship?'  

Tough: Megan McKenna was overcome with emotion when she tried to discuss her relationship with Mike Thalassitis, who died on Saturday, on an episode of Celebs Go Dating

Tough: Megan McKenna was overcome with emotion when she tried to discuss her relationship with Mike Thalassitis, who died on Saturday, on an episode of Celebs Go Dating

She answered: 'I think my last relationship, I was kind of...I think I definitely fell in love.'

Megan began to cry and admitted she did not want to discuss it further. 

She said: 'I don't really want to talk about it, sorry. But I feel that's all I want, I want that love back.'

Mike's manager confirmed the shock news of his passing on Saturday evening. The cause of his death is not yet known and police are yet to release any information.

Megan said: 'I think my last relationship I was kind of...I think I definitely fell in love' (pictured in 2018)

Megan said: 'I think my last relationship I was kind of...I think I definitely fell in love' (pictured in 2018) 

Memories: After struggling to form words, Megan began to cry, admitting she did not want to discuss it further

Memories: After struggling to form words, Megan began to cry, admitting she did not want to discuss it further

She said: 'I don't really want to talk about it, sorry'

She said: 'I don't really want to talk about it, sorry'

The news of his death comes just months after his best friend Danny Cutts passed away.

Mike rose to fame on Love Island in 2017, where he became a TV sensation after his stint in the famous ITV villa.

The former League One footballer, who comes from a Cypriot family, enjoyed a successful playing career before becoming a beloved reality TV star after appearing on season three of Love Island.

Relationship: Mike and Megan dated for seven months and confirmed their separation in August (pictured in 2018)

Relationship: Mike and Megan dated for seven months and confirmed their separation in August (pictured in 2018) 

Mike and Megan dated for seven months and confirmed their separation in August. 

The country singer had previously said that Mike wasn't a 'nasty person'. She told OK! Magazine that the pair were just 'two different people'.

She said: 'I can't even say why we split. I just feel like we're both at different point in our lives.

'We both respect each other and we didn't want it to get nasty or

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