Why we as a nation wait with bated breath to find out if a UK Love Island will be going ahead this year (a South African version has just been announced, though) Islanders of yore have been keeping us entertained/outraged with their glamorous trips abroad and we're just as obsessed as ever.
We're not ashamed to admit we spend a large part of our day stalking them all on the 'gram, speculating about the status of their relationships and getting super excited about their upcoming projects. They're full-on celebs now and we're loving it.
One of our all-time favourite Islanders from ANY of the series' is Chris Hughes. His rapping skills were second to none, he wasn't afraid to show is emotions and he proved to the whole nation he'd be a bloody fantastic dad to baby Cash Hughes.
So, here's everything we know about the Love Island fitlord.
Who is Chris Hughes?
Chris Hughes was a contestant on Love Island 2017, originally from Gloucestershire. Prior to entering in the villa, he revealed what he thought set him apart from other guys, citing the fact he's a country boy. "It gives the girls a different option to what they're normally used to. I offer a very different background," he explained.
After coming third with his then-girlfriend Olivia Attwood on the show, Chris became a household name, mostly thanks to his bromance with 2017 winner Kem Cetinay. The pair have gone on to become something of a reality TV double act, even having their own show TV show, You vs Chris & Kem, which began airing in February 2019.
How old is Chris Hughes?
Chris' birthday is 22nd December 1992, which makes him currently 28 years old.
CHECK OUT the definitive guide to which Love Island couples are still together (and which very much aren't)
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Paige Turley and Finn Tapp: TOGETHER
They made their romance official within the Love Island villa, and 2020 winners Paige and Finn are still going strong back in the UK!
Siânnise Fudge and Luke T: TOGETHER
They melted hearts in the Love Island villa when Luke T asked Siânnise to be his girlfriend, and now the couple have moved in together in London.
Demi Jones and Luke M: SPLIT
After leaving the villa in third place, Demi and Luke were continuing to get to know each other, but in May 2020 reports suggested the pair had split.
Jess Gale and Ched Uzor: SPLIT
Although they never went 'official', Jess and Ched continued to date outside the villa, but the pair ended things in May 2020.
Priscilla Anyabu and Mike Boateng: TOGETHER
Despite it taking Mike a while to find the right girl in the villa, he certainly looked smitten when he left just one day before the final with Priscilla. The pair have continued their romance back in the UK.
Molly Smith and Callum Jones: TOGETHER
After breaking Shaughna's heart when he returned from Casa Amor, it looks like Callum made the correct decision, and himself and Molly have moved in together back in Manchester.
Nas Majeed and Eva Zapico: TOGETHER
Nas and Casa Amor girl Eva have continued dating since leaving the villa.
Sophie Piper and Connor Durham: TOGETHER
Although Connor was harshly dumped from the villa, he was true to his word and waited for Sophie to return to the UK. The pair have since enjoyed a number of dates, getting to know each other in the real world.
Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague: TOGETHER
From their first ever date in the hot tub, Tommy and Molly-Mae looked a match made in heaven. With their romance growing stronger in the villa, Tommy asked Molly-Mae to be his official girlfriend, before the pair dropped the 'l bomb'.Now they've left the villa, the pair have moved in together, spent their first Christmas together, and then enjoyed a New Year's holiday to the Maldives!
Maura Higgins and Curtis Pritchard: SPLIT
After Amy Hart left the villa due to getting her heart broken by Curtis, Irish beauty Maura wasted no time in expressing her feelings for the ballroom dancer.Curtis chose to couple up with Maura and the pair made it all the way to the final, despite viewers thinking Maura was 'faking' her feelings for him. At the beginning of March 2020, Maura and Curtis announced their split, with Maura admitting things just didn't work out.
Amber Gill and Greg O'Shea: SPLIT
Greg denied dumping Amber by text just five weeks after Love Island, but the pair have officially called it quits. Greg has reportedly since moved on from Amber with athlete Emma Canning, but neither pair have confirmed their romance.
India Reynolds and Ovie Soko: SPLIT
It looked like Ovie wasn't going to find 'the one' during his time in the villa... That was until India entered with just two weeks to go.However, the pair have now split.
Belle Hassan and Anton Danyluk: SPLIT
Belle and Anton couldn't last on the outside world. However, it was rumoured the pair were still seeing each other. Anton has since said their relationship status is "complicated."
Jourdan Riane and Danny Williams: SPLIT
He cracked on with both Yewande and Arabella, but it was model Jourdan that really caught the eye of Danny. Since the pair were dumped from the villa together, they were inseparable, attending a number of events.However, it wasn't to last, as the pair have now split up after Jourdan suggested Danny was "disloyal." Danny has denied cheating on Jourdan.
Harley Brash and Chris Taylor: SPLIT
Despite not knowing each other for every long, Harley and Chris left the villa together, and they later confirmed to Caroline Flack on Aftersun that they are 'dating'. However, just one month later, Chris and Harley were the first couple from the 2019 series to announce their split, admitting they've just not had the time to get to know each other.
Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer: SPLIT
Dani released a statement via Instagram Stories (how very 2018) announcing the winning 2018 couple had SPLIT, before they got back together and announced a second break-up (for good) on April 3rd 2019.Dani now has a new boyfriend, Sammy Kimmence, and Jack has recently become a father to a beautiful baby girl.
Zara McDermott and Adam Collard: SPLIT
Zara and Adam defied the odds for a number of months, however, the pair announced they'd split on Valentine's Day in 2019! Zara is now dating Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson.
Sam Bird and Georgia Steel: SPLIT
You know how this one went. Sam accused Georgia of cheating on him with her ex, which she denied. It's safe to say they didn't split on the best of terms.
Megan Barton-Hanson and Wes Nelson: SPLIT
Megan and Wes did move in together, but announced their split in January 2019. Although Wes went on to date 2019 Islander Arabella Chi, in April 2020 it was reported that the pair had called their romance a day.
Josh Denzel and Kaz Crossley: SPLIT
Josh and Kaz announced their split in February 2019, with Kaz saying, "Sometimes things don't go the way you planned, but you have to be grateful for the journey. Thank you for everything especially showing me how to love myself again."
Samira Mighty and Frankie Foster: SPLIT
Frankie reportedly cheated on Samira and that was that. Done. Over.
Laura Anderson and Paul Knops: SPLIT
There's no bad blood between Laura and Paul, but they split months after making it to the final of the show.
Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies: SPLIT
The Love Island 2017 winners split in December 2017; five months after the finale.
Olivia Attwood and Chris Hughes: SPLIT
Since their ITVBe show Crackin' On ended, Olivia's confirmed she's back with ex-boyfriend Bradley Dack, who has now proposed.Meanwhile, Chris recently split from Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson.
Gabby Allen and Marcel Somerville: SPLIT
Gabby dumped Marcel after he was spotted 'cheating' as they holidayed TOGETHER.
Montana Brown and Alex Beattie: SPLIT
These two split just weeks after returning to the UK. Sad times.
Dom Lever and Jess Shears: STILL TOGETHER
Jess and Dom are so together, in fact, they got 'married' on Good Morning Britain on Valentine's Day 2017. They then got, y'know, properly married.The loved-up pair also welcomed their first child at the end of 2019, a baby boy!
Jamie Jewitt and Camilla Thurlow: STILL TOGETHER
An absolute success story of Love Island 2017, Jamie and Camilla and Jamie are still the CUTEST of couples.In May 2020, Jamie and Camilla announced they are expecting their first child!
Tyla Carr and Jonny Mitchell: SPLIT
Oh it was never gonna last, was it?
Katie Salmon and Adam Maxwell: SPLIT
Adam claimed he was '100 percent single' shortly after leaving the villa and, um, that was that.
Scott Thomas and Kady McDermott: SPLIT
Scott and Kady managed a year before splitting in 2017.
Nathan Massey and Cara de da Hoyde: STILL TOGETHER
The 2016 Love Island winners are now married and they've got a baby boy called Freddie together. The couple recently announced they are expecting their second child!
Hannah Elizabeth and Jonathan Clark: SPLIT
Remember when they, like, got engaged on the show? That one didn't quite last...
Sam Gowland and Georgia Harrison: SPLIT
Sam seems to be doing alright for himself on Geordie Shore, so we don't think he's too gutted. He is now on/off dating Chloe Ferry.
Malin Andersson and Terry Walsh: SPLIT
He did date fellow Love Island-er Emma-Jane Woodhams eight months in actual real life before calling it a day.
Alex Bowen and Olivia Buckland: STILL TOGETHER
Alex and Olivia are married and literally as strong as ever. We like to live vicariously through them, to be honest.
Jessica Hayes and Max Morley: SPLIT
Still fancy Max in a huge way, not gonna lie. However, he's now dating Love Island 2018 star Laura Andersson.
Jordan Ring and Zoe Brown: SPLIT
Absolutely DID NOT work IRL. Neeext.
Rykard Jenkins and Rachel Fenton: SPLIT
At least they lasted 18 months. Not bad going...
Luis Morrison and Cally Jane Beech: SPLIT
They had the first ever Love Island baby, but these two split not long after the birth.
CREDIT: u00a9 ITV PicturesPaige Turley and Finn Tapp: TOGETHER
They made their romance official within the Love Island villa, and 2020 winners Paige and Finn are still going strong back in the UK!
What is Chris' job?
Before finding fame on Love Island, Chris was a golf clothing ambassador. Now, he's a model TV personality, having previously starred in Straight Out of Love Island with Kem Cetinay and Crackin' On about his relationship with Olivia Attwood.
Chris' other TV appearances include Celebrity Hunted and The Real Full Monty on Ice. He also regularly presents ITV's coverage of horse racing.
Is Chris Hughes single?
He is now. Chris dated Olivia Attwood until February 2018 when the pair split whilst filming their TV show, Crackin' On. Olivia is now enagaged to footballer Bradley Dack.
Chris went public with Little Mix's Jesy Nelson on Instagram in February 2019.
Sharing a picture of the pair kissing, Chris wrote, "The only inmate I’ve ever needed."
He told KISS FM at the time, "I'm the happiest I've ever been. It's official, she's my girlfriend. I'm so happy, she's the nicest girl I've ever met, this is no exaggeration, she's got a heart like she was your mother or something. She's so caring. We just get on like best mates, and that's the beauty about it."
AWW.
T'wasn't to last, though, as Jesy reportedly dumped Chris over the phone, with a source saying, "She split up with him last week in a phone call, as she thought the relationship had run its course. There are no hard feelings. Jesy said he was surprisingly fine about it and thinks she will stay friends with him."
Jesy and Chris at the end of their relationship ©Getty
Have Chris Hughes and Olivia Attwood split up?
YES. Chris and Olivia broke up in February 2018 after rumours that he'd cheated on her. The split was even documented in their fly-on-the-wall TV show that followed their relationship post-Love Island.
Rumours began circulating that the pair had split after pictures surfaced hinting that Olivia had cheated on Chris.
Chris then took to Instagram to stand up for his gal, while Olivia hailed Chris a 'hero' for putting up with her.
Are Chris Hughes and Jesy Nelson still together?
Sadly not. Rumours Chris and Jesy had split first surfaced in January 2021.
He later confirmed their break-up during an appearance on Vicky Pattison's The Secret To podcast as he revealed, "It was tough. Time’s a healer, you don’t believe it when you’re in the moment. I don’t think I’ve ever felt heartbroken or anything. And then a couple of weeks down the line, you start thinking about it less and less. And the next thing, you’re good as gold."
Who has Chris Hughes dated?
Before finding love on Love Island, the last relationship that Chris was in lasted three and a half years. He says, "I just fell out of love in the last six months and it eventually ended."
After splitting from Jesy Nelson last year, Chris was linked to underwear model Mary Bedford when they were spotted on a date in London.
“Chris and Mary went out for a slap-up dinner and looked really close,” a source told The Sun.
“They were kissing and cuddling and were all over each other when they headed out at the end of the evening.
“They headed off in a cab to the train station together and looked really sweet together. He even tied her shoelaces for her.”
What did Chris Hughes look like when he was younger?
Chris wasn't always the MEGA fitlord he is now. He looked totally, and utterly different at school and the internet went a bit crazy over it.
Chris Hughes' naked. WHAT?
Everyone got very hot and bothered when naked pictures of Chris Hughes' were leaked.
And the girls in the villa were very impressed when they caught a quick glimpse of his 'baseball bat' peen!
Who is Chris Hughes' brother?
Chris' older brother Ben was the subject of his BBC documentary Me, My Brother and Our Balls.
Ben was diagnosed with testicular cancer after finding a lump when he checked himself following Chris' live testicular examination on This Morning in November 2018.
Ben was declared cancer-free in May 2019.
WATCH 'I'm a Little Mixer' 💞 Chris and Kem play 'Who's Most Likely To?'
Chris Hughes and Kem Cetinay
Despite making it to the final coupled up with Liv, and Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies taking the £50K prize money, for us the stand out winners of Love Island 2017 were by far Chris and Kem.
Their bromance was too cute, their raps were something else... (Stormzy even got involved) and they even landed their own TV show.
More recently, they appeared on Celebrity Hunted together in October 2018, and have their own aforementioned show on Channel 4.
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What is the most romantic thing he has ever done?
Chris says that he likes treating people and making them feel special. "I write letters and leave them hidden for girls to find". Chris says that in his last relationship, he was forever going to theatre shows and long weekends away. "I love giving and making people feel good about themselves".
What happened with Chris Hughes and Katie Price?
After meeting Chris on Loose Women, Katie Price sent Chris some flirty Whatsapp messages, which he exposed on Twitter. Olivia has described the whole thing as 'laughable'.
The pair exchanged angry tweets for a couple of weeks, which ended in Chris calling Katie some very horrible names on Twitter. Katie confirmed that she had pages and pages of messages from Chris, gossiping about then-girlfriend Olivia behind her back, but vowed never to release them. We're still wondering what they say, tbh.
What is Chris Hughes' net worth?
After finding major success following his stint on Love Island, with a number of TV appearances, a book deal and collaborations with brands like Topman, Chris is reportedly worth a whopping £1.4million.
Does Chris Hughes have an Instagram?
Duh. You can follow Chris Hughes on Instagram here: @chrishughesofficial.
What's Chris Hughes' Twitter?
Chris' Twitter handle is: @chrishughes_22.
What is Chris Hughes' Snapchat username?
It's hchris22.
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