Chris Hughes gained widespread recognition as a cast member of the hit reality dating series Love Island, where he finished in third place alongside his island companion Olivia Attwood. His appearance on the show catapulted him to fame, earning him more than 2.2 million followers on Instagram. Before his reality TV success, Chris was an athlete, having played football for Swindon's youth team and cricket. His multifaceted talents also led him to be signed as a golf clothing ambassador. Despite his on-screen romance with Olivia Attwood, the couple split in early 2018. He later dated Little Mix's Jesy Nelson from late 2018 until early 2020, and golfer Annabel Dimmock in 2021, but they parted ways in mid-2022.