CHRIS Taylor shot to fame as a hunk in trunks on Love Island.
Fast forward over five years and he is joining Celebs Go Dating 2024.
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Who is Chris Taylor?
Born on July 31, 1990, Chris Taylor is a reality TV star from Leicester.
He’s best known for starring in Love Island season five and the 2024 Love Island All Stars series.
Before Chris took part in the show, he was a business development manager.
However, he now works as an influencer, focusing on Instagram and TikTok.
When did Chris Taylor appear on Love Island?
Chris’ first time on Love Island was in the 2019 series.
This season is widely regarded as one of the most iconic, due to the cast including Maura Higgins, Molly-Mae Hague, and Tommy Fury.
Chris entered the villa as a late-comer but left not long after.
Undeterred by this, he jumped at the chance to appear in the first ever Love Island All Stars in 2024.
However, Chris once again failed to find romance and was voted off after a few weeks into the series.
What else has Chris Taylor been on?
Chris landed a role in the hit movie Barbie, alongside Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.
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He appeared in the middle of the movie as a version of Ken, when he delivered his only line: “And the Nobel prize for horses goes to Ken!”
Following his second Love Island stint which saw him once again fail to find a girlfriend, Chris signed up for Celebs Go Dating.
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When did Love Island’s Chris Taylor date Maura Higgins?
In March 2021, after months of speculation, Maura Higgins confirmed that she and Chris were an item. Chris told his followers: “Turns out I fell in love with my best mate.”
However, six months later the couple revealed they had split as they “work better as friends”.
The pair shared separate statements saying there was “no wrongdoing” on either side and they “still love, care and respect” each other.
During his stint on Celebs Go Dating, Chris opened up about his relationship with Maura.
Fighting back tears, he said: “I became friends with Maura, and then… yeah, like, we were mates for ages, and then it kind of progressed into other things.”
Confirming it had been a serious relationship, Chris confessed that he loved her but didn’t believe that the feelings were mutual.
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