Celebrity Big Brother star Chris Hughes is reportedly being lined up for Celebs Go Dating.
After mannequin Christine McGuinness quit the new series of the E4 actuality present simply days after jetting out to movie in Ibiza, the previous Love Island star is claimed to be stepping in.
There have been weeks of hypothesis about his close bond with CBB housemate JoJo Siwa, and now Chris, 32, could possibly be becoming a member of the relationship present after a few years being single.
‘This is set to be a great coup for Celebs Go Dating,’ a supply advised The Sun.
‘The agents will be eager to get to know the real truth about Chris and what he is looking for following his connection with JoJo.’
Christine had been filming the programme in Ibiza, however acquired overwhelmed with the eye on her love life following her divorce from Paddy McGuinness.
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She stated in an announcement: ‘I joined Celebs Go Dating with nice intentions however have realised that relationship on a public platform and the eye that brings is simply too quickly for me.
‘They’ve stated the door is all the time open for me, which I’m so grateful for, however for now I’m returning dwelling to my household.’
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Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Celebs Go Dating added they ‘completely respect’ Christine’s choice to step down.
They commented: ‘We have loved having Christine on the show and completely respect her feelings and decision to return home and have told her that the door is always open for her in the future at the agency.’
If Chris does step in to interchange her, it comes after he described JoJo as his ‘soulmate’.
During their time within the CBB home, they rapidly hit it off, and spent a lot of their time on the present collectively, as he supported her after homophobic remarks from Mickey Rourke.
Inside Chris Hughes’ love life
- Chris has been single for 3 years, however has had a number of excessive profile romances
- He met Olivia Attwood on Love Island in 2017 they usually completed third, staying collectively after the present earlier than breaking apart the next yr
- He moved on with Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson, they usually dated for 16 months earlier than a supply advised Metro their romance had ‘run its course’
- Chris later went Instagram official with professional golfer Annabel Dimmock, however their relationship resulted in 2022
There was loads of hypothesis that they have been greater than pals, after they have been seen cuddling and giving one another again rubs.
The got here beneath the highlight once more after JoJo dumped her partner Kath Ebbs on the wrap occasion.
However, earlier this week they appeared on This Morning collectively and opened up about their ‘strong friendship’.
‘I think our friendship, it’s exhausting to clarify. It’s only a robust bond between two folks, only a robust friendship. I feel you’ll be able to have a soulmate friendship,’ he stated.
Host Cat Deeley requested if JoJo would love her reference to Chris to return greater than platonic.
She gave a cryptic reply, calling him a ‘great guy’ and saying she’s ‘grateful’ for her bond, including: ‘Whatever life does, life will do.’
Metro has contacted reps for Celebs Go Dating and Chris Hughes for remark.
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