There are some Love Island stars that remain forever iconic, and one of them is Chris Hughes. How could we ever forget his heartwarming bromance with Kem Cetinay, questionable rapping skills and beloved baby Cash Hughes?
He rose to fame on Love Island 2017 alongside then girlfriend Olivia Attwood and has remained in the public eye ever since after forging a career as a horse racing presenter.
Chris has just returned to his reality TV roots on the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother, living in the most famous house in Britain alongside the likes of TOWIE star Ella Rae Wise and EastEnders legend Patsy Palmer, so let's take a look at everything you need to know about him.
What is Chris Hughes doing now?
Before going on Love Island in 2017, Chris was a golf clothing ambassador but long gone are those days. Chris has maintained quite the successful career after the villa and nowadays focuses a lot of his time hosting in the sporting world.
He's been known to host ITV's coverage of horse racing events such as Royal Ascot and Cheltenham and he has worked for BBC Sport covering cricket.
In November 2022, Chris teamed up with footballer Jack Grealish for a campaign with Deliveroo and Elevate Football which saw them take on a blind food taste test.
Lots of his followers seem proud of his new job with one person writing, "Imagine being fantastic at your job... And being good looking. Double bonus. X".
Someone else said, "Chris you have been so good again this year, what a total natural you are with the mic, people are at total ease talking to you and you obviously know your stuff about the sport too 👏👏👏".
Another added, "Unreallllll".
How old is Chris Hughes?
Chris' birthday is 22nd December 1992 making him 32 years old and a Capricorn.
What series of Love Island was Chris Hughes on?
Chris Hughes was on series three of Love Island in 2017. Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies won the show, Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt were second and Chris and Olivia Attwood came in third place.
Who did Chris Hughes couple up with?
Chris started out the show coupled up Chloe Crowhust however he quickly fell for motorsport grid girl Olivia. They had a turbulent time in the villa but managed to come third place on the show.
Are Chris and Olivia still together?
Finishing the show in third place together, things looked promising for Chris and Olivia after they left the villa. They bagged their own reality show on ITVBe called Crackin' On, which documented their relationship post Love Island. However, in February 2018, the couple announced that they had split during filming after months of ups and downs.
While Chris is single, Olivia is married to her footballer husband Bradley Dack, who she dated before going on Love Island.
Did Chris Hughes and Jesy Nelson date?
Chris went public with Little Mix's Jesy Nelson on Instagram in February 2019, posting a picture of the couple kissing with the caption, "The only inmate I’ve ever needed." However, as cute as they were together, their romance was short lived and rumours surfaced that they had split in January 2020.
Chris confirmed their break-up on Vicky Pattison's podcast The Secret To saying, "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?
As well has his relationships with Olivia and Jesy, Chris also date golfer Annabel Dimmock and was linked to fellow Islander Mary Bedford and Maura Higgins.
Are Chris Hughes and Kem Cetinay still friends?
Things might not have worked out romance-wise for Chris and Kem and their respective partners at the time, but they both found something way more special - a bromance.
Chris and Kem were known for their friendship together in the villa and that continued after the show ended with them releasing a single, Little Bit Leave It, and having their own ITV2 show, You vs Chris & Kem.
What is Chris Hughes' net worth?
Chris reportedly has a net worth of £1.4 million.
Where is Chris Hughes from?
Chris is originally from Gloucestershire.
Does Chris Hughes have Instagram?
Chris does have Instagram and his account is @chrishughesofficial.