Love Island’s Maura Higgins reveals she’s split up with boyfriend Chris Taylor but ‘still loves him’
LOVE Island's Maura Higgins has revealed she's split up with her boyfriend Chris Taylor but insists she "still loves him".
The reality TV star, 30, broke the news on Instagram today, telling fans they realised they're better off as friends.
"It breaks my heart to even type this," said Maura.
"But I wanted to let everyone know that myself and Chris have made the joint decision to end our relationship.
"There is no wrong doing on either side. We still love, care and respect each other deeply from the minute we met each other we've been very close friends and that will never change.
"There is no regret, life is about taking chances. We wanted to make this work, but we have realised we work better being friends.
"While I appreciate people may speculate or create false stories, this is the truth.
"I wish Chris nothing but the best and I will always be one of his biggest supporters. Thank you for all of the love and support."
Chris, 30, also released a statement on Instagram, saying: "Hey guys. After some very heartfelt conversations over the past few days, myself and Maura are very sad to announce that we have decided to part ways.
"We are both still on very good terms and this was a mutual decision where nobody had done anything wrong.
"We will remain friends, as we have been since day one and I will always be in Maura's corner and have her back.
"We are both going through a very tough time with this atm, so please take any speculation with a metric tonne of salt, cos this is the only truth (and as always, trolls can kindly f*** off.)
"Thank you for all the love and support you've given us it's truly appreciated."
The couple became good friends after appearing on the 2019 series of Love Island. As the pair spent more time together last summer, fans would comment on social media that they would make the perfect couple.
After months of speculation, Maura revealed she was dating Chris in November after their friendship turned romantic in lockdown.
The pair had always denied romance rumours, but Chris, melted hearts by admitting he'd "fallen in love with his best mate."
In an exclusive interview with The Sun on Sunday in January, Maura said she wanted Chris to pop the question.
“We’re very much in love and we use the L-word a lot," said Maura.
"I look into the future and see myself with a family.
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“I don’t want a baby any time soon, but when I’m ready and settled.
"I want to be married before I have a baby, so Chris better hurry up and give me that engagement ring, because I’m not getting any younger.”