Chris Hughes (TV personality)

Chris Hughes
Born (1992-12-22) 22 December 1992
Gloucestershire, England
Occupations
  • Television personality
  • model
Years active2017–Present

Christopher Hughes (born 22 December 1992) is an English television personality and sports presenter. In 2017, he appeared on the third series of the ITV2 reality series Love Island, after which he briefly embarked on a music career alongside co-star Kem Cetinay in the duo Chris & Kem.

Early life

Hughes was born on 22 December 1992 in Gloucestershire[1] to Paul, a farmer, and Valerie Hughes.[2] He has one brother, Ben Hughes, as well as three half-brothers.[3][4]

Career

In 2017, he was announced as one of the contestants for the third series of the ITV2 reality programme Love Island.[5][6][7][8] He reached the finale, finishing in third place alongside Olivia Attwood. Later that year, he starred alongside Kem Cetinay in the ITV2 spin-off series Chris & Kem: Straight Outta Love Island.[9] Following the series, he played football for the Gloucestershire club Bourton Rovers F.C. making 13 appearances,[10] and also played for his local cricket side Bourton Vale CC, and the celebrity Tailenders cricket team against a Test Match Special XI.[11]

That same year, he became an ambassador for Campaign Against Living Miserably and launched the L'Eau de Chris campaign with Topman to raise awareness of men's mental health and the stigma around bottling up emotions[12]

As part of Chris & Kem, he charted at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart with the song "Little Bit Leave It".[13]

In 2018, he starred alongside Attwood in the reality series Chris and Olivia: Crackin' On.[14] In the same year, he co-starred in the game show, You Vs. Chris & Kem. The series ran for two seasons until 2019.[15] His debut book, My Life Story: You Bantering Me, was also published.[16] He was also named as the brand ambassador for Coral's Champions Club.[17][18]

In November 2018, Hughes took a live testicular exam on This Morning, to raise awareness of testicular cancer, during which he revealed that he had undergone several operations after discovering a varicocele at age 14.[19][20] In January 2019, his brother Ben was diagnosed with testicular cancer after checking himself following Hughes's television appearance.[21] Later that year, Hughes starred alongside his brother in the BBC Three documentary Me, My Brother And Our Balls, which explored male fertility and testicular cancer.[22]

From 2019 to 2025, he presented live horse racing coverage with ITV Racing.[23][24]

From 2021 to 2025, he presented BBC Sport coverage of The Hundred cricket tournament.[25]

In September 2023, Channel 4 announced Hughes as a participant on "Don't Look Down" in aid of Stand Up to Cancer (UK)[26]

In April 2025, Hughes entered the Celebrity Big Brother house to appear as a housemate on the twenty-fourth series.[27]

In February 2026, Hughes contributed to the BBC's coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics, providing behind-the-scenes content.[28]

Personal life

From January 2019 to April 2020, he dated former Little Mix member Jesy Nelson.[29][30]

In August 2021, Hughes confirmed he was in a relationship with professional golfer Annabel Dimmock, which later ended in June 2022.[31][32]

Since May 2025, Hughes has been in a relationship with American dancer and media personality JoJo Siwa, whom he met earlier that year while appearing on Celebrity Big Brother.[33]

He is a supporter of Sunderland A.F.C.[34]

Filmography

As himself
Year Title Role Notes
2017Love IslandContestantFinished in 3rd place, series 3
Chris & Kem Straight Outta Love IslandHimselfReality series
2018Chris and Olivia: Crackin' On3 episodes
Celebrity HuntedContestantRunner up
2018–2019You Vs. Chris & KemHimself6 episodes
2019Tipping Point: Lucky Stars ContestantGame show
Love Island: AftersunGuest1 episode
Cheltenham FestivalPresenterHorse racing
Royal AscotHorse racing
Me, My Brother And Our BallsHimselfBBC Three documentary
2021 Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins Football fan Bit part[35]
2022Queens for the NightOrla FeelzContestant; finished in 3rd place.
2023 Don't Look Down Participant Channel 4 series In aid of Stand Up to Cancer
2024 Pointless Celebrities[36] Contestant BBC 1
2025 Celebrity Big Brother[37] Housemate; series 24 ITV1
Celebrity Masterchef Contestant BBC 1

References

  1. ↑ "Chris Hughes celebrates his birthday with huge bash as girlfriend Olivia Atwood is left HORRIFIED by cake disaster". OK!. 23 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "Mum of Love Island's Chris accuses show of being "scripted"". Digital Spy. 4 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Love Island's Chris Hughes says brother has testicular cancer". BBC News. 9 January 2019.
  4. ↑ "Exclusive! heat speaks to Love Island's Chris Hughes's brother: 'He's not a player at all'". Heat. 20 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "Love Island favourite Chris Hughes is coming to party in Bristol this weekend". Bristol Post. 2 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Who is Chris Hughes? Everything you need to know about the former Love Island contestant and rapper". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "Chris Hughes: Everything you need to know about the Love Island star". Heat. 7 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "'Love Island' Introduces New 'Boy Bombshells' Chris Hughes And Johnny Mitchell". Huffington Post. 6 June 2017.
  9. ↑ Katnoria, Nathan (20 September 2017). "The trailer for Chris and Kem's Love Island spin-off show has arrived". Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Bourton Rovers footballer, Chris Hughes, enters ITV show Love Island". Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard. 12 June 2017.
  11. ↑ "Love Island star Chris Hughes' passion for cricket".
  12. ↑ "Love Island's Chris Hughes reveals bottled water prank". 10 October 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "little bit leave it | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  14. ↑ "First look at Love Island stars Chris Hughes and Olivia Attwood's distressing break-up scenes in Crackin' On". Digital Spy. 20 March 2018.
  15. ↑ "You vs Chris & Kem: When does series 2 start? All you need to know as the Love Island boys go on the road". Evening Standard. 21 February 2019.
  16. ↑ "Love Island star Chris Hughes to meet Glasgow fans". Evening Times. 29 March 2018.
  17. ↑ "Thrill of the chase: Love Island's Chris Hughes saddles up for charity". Daily Express. 25 June 2018.
  18. ↑ "Love Island star Chris Hughes has his horse withdrawn from race at Fairyhouse". Irish Independent. 21 April 2019.
  19. ↑ "Testicular cancer: symptoms, signs and how to check after Chris Hughes warning". i. 9 January 2019.
  20. ↑ "This Morning: Chris Hughes praised for showing his full testicular exam on live TV". The Independent. 28 November 2018.
  21. ↑ "Love Island's Chris Hughes says brother has testicular cancer". 9 January 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  22. ↑ "→BBC Three commissions Me, My Brother And Our Balls". BBC News. 25 September 2019.
  23. ↑ "Chris Hughes: From Love Island to a breakout role with ITV Racing | Horse Racing News | Racing Post".
  24. ↑ Austen-Hardy, Patrick (11 March 2026). "Chris Hughes denies ITV Racing dispute and says he 'offered to work for free'". Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  25. ↑ Everett, Charlotte (4 August 2025). "BBC host dropped by broadcaster for tournament that begins this week". Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  26. ↑ "Celebrities revealed for Channel 4's Don't Look Down for Stand Up To Cancer | Channel 4". www.channel4.com. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  27. ↑ "Celebrity Big Brother 2025 line-up: Full list of 'confirmed' housemates". Heart. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  28. ↑ "BBC unveils Winter Olympics presenters". Televisual. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  29. ↑ Baxter-Wright, Dusty. "Jesy Nelson and Chris Hughes relationship timeline". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  30. ↑ Harrison, Ellie (26 March 2021). "Chris Hughes supports ex-girlfriend Jesy Nelson's decision to quit Little Mix: 'It puts pressure on everything'". The Independent. Archived from the original on 26 March 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2023. Hughes, who split from Nelson in April last year...
  31. ↑ Brazier, Tori (14 August 2021). "Chris Hughes 'never had that buzz' before as he confirms girlfriend". Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  32. ↑ "Love Island's Chris Hughes discusses Annabel Dimmock split". Digital Spy. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  33. ↑ "'I'm in pain from smiling so much': JoJo Siwa on surviving Mickey Rourke and finding love on Celebrity Big Brother". theguardian.com. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  34. ↑ Hughes, Chris [@chrishughes_22] (29 July 2017). "Need to clarify one thing while people are asking; I'm actually a Sunderland fan. Don't ask how or why, that life chose me from a 3 year old" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 February 2021 – via Twitter.
  35. ↑ Nevern, Nick (3 September 2021), Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (Action, Comedy, Crime), Vinnie Jones, Craig Fairbrass, Bronson Webb, Empire Pictures, Haymarket Films, Platinum Pictures, retrieved 5 May 2024
  36. ↑ Riet, Richard van't (4 May 2024), Episode #17.4, Pointless Celebrities, Alexander Armstrong, Richard Osman, Dwayne Chambers, retrieved 5 May 2024
  37. ↑ "Celebrity Big Brother cast 'revealed' and it includes a Marvel star". Shields Gazette. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
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