Chris Hughes has been rumoured to have signed up to take part in the new series of E4’s Celebs Go Dating after a fellow TV star dropped out
Love Island star and recent Celebrity Big Brother contestant Chris Hughes has been at the centre of whispers he is about to join the lineup for E4’s hit series, Celebs Go Dating.
The rumours began circulating after TV star Christine McGuinness stepped down at the last minute.
Chris, 31, who found fame on Love Island, swiftly took to X to put an end to the gossip, confirming his non-involvement by uttering a succinct “nope”, after a fan asked him if he would be taking part.
According to reports, TV bosses had Chris in their sights, but he was said to have turned them down after deciding that the show wasn’t the ideal platform for him right now.
Other notable stars have signed on for the 2025 lineup of Celebs Go Dating including Kerry Katona of Atomic Kitten, Louis Russell from Too Hot To Handle, Olivia Hawkins, a fellow Love Island contestant, and Jon Lee, a former S Club 7 star.
The news comes after mother-of-three Christine began filming for Celebs Go Dating in Ibiza before deciding it wasn’t an ideal time for her to be on the show.
This comes in the wake of her recent separation from her husband, Paddy McGuinness, reports OK!.
Christine has officially bowed out of Celebs Go Dating, sharing in a heartfelt note: “I joined Celebs Go Dating with great intentions but have realised that dating on a public platform and the attention that brings is just too soon for me.
“They’ve said the door is always open for me, which I’m so grateful for, but for now I’m returning home to my family.”
Meanwhile, the folks behind Celebs Go Dating have only kind words, stating: “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.”
In other celeb news, Chris made waves by reaching the final of Celebrity Big Brother 2025, ultimately losing out to Corrie’s Jack P Shepherd, with Danny Beard from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK snagging the runner-up spot.
Chris also grabbed headlines during his stint on the ITV reality series, thanks to his close friendship with American sensation JoJo Siwa, with whom he struck up a solid friendship.
Celebs Go Dating can be streamed on Channel 4. Celebrity Big Brother is available to stream on ITVX.
