Love Island fans decide ex-stars Maura Higgins and Chris Taylor should get together… after the Irish beauty posts a cosy-looking snap of the pair and insists ‘men and women CAN’T be just friends’
Maura Higgins and Chris Taylor are being ‘shipped’ by fans.
The reality stars – who appeared together on Love Island 2019, albeit with different romantic partners – cropped up in a throwback snap shared by Maura, 29, on her Instagram on Thursday.
In it, she stood looking cosy with Chris, 29, on a night out together.
Give them what they want! Maura Higgins and Chris Taylor are being ‘shipped’ by fans
She was sharing the photo to advertise that they will be taking part in an Instagram Live on Saturday, from their respective states of lockdown, to have a singalong.
Fans decided they should give romance a stab. One posted: ‘These 2 would actually make a great couple I know you were friends couple on love island last year but the chemistry is unreal give it a go maybe [sic].’
Another agreed: ‘I was rooting for yous 2 to get together since love island, your both my 2 fav characters [sic].’
‘I know you’re just friends but I’ve always shipped you two,’ another remarked.
Just friends? The reality stars appeared together on Love Island 2019, albeit with different romantic partners
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Wife swap? Maura left Love Island on the arm of Curtis Pritchard [pictured right], but the couple have since split
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Fans decided they should give romance a stab, with one posting: ‘These 2 would actually make a great couple I know you were friends couple on love island last year but the chemistry is unreal give it a go maybe [sic]’ [pictured with 2019 winner Greg O’Shea]
Maura left Love Island on the arm of Curtis Pritchard, but the couple have since split.
Chris was in a brief coupling with Harley Brash, but this was even shorter-lived.
Maura was linked with her Dancing On Ice pro partner Alexander Demetriou after he separated from his wife of four years, Carlotta Edwards, last month.
But she has rubbished these claims – and admitted this week that she would consider going back onto Love Island because she ‘needs a man’.
Maura said during a Q&A on Instagram: ‘It doesn’t bother me. We’re in 2020 and a man and woman cannot just be friends…’
Newly-single: Maura has said she would consider going back onto Love Island because ‘I need a man’
All over: Maura’s revelation comes after Dancing On Ice star Alexander Demetriou confirmed he has separated from wife Carlotta Edwards (pictured together last November)
Maura also revealed that she has struggled with adjusting to fame since leaving the Love Island villa, but assured fans that she is still single.
Asked if she would ever return to Love Island, the Irish beauty replied: ‘Well, to be honest, I need a man. So maybe I’ll go back in next year, you never know.’
Last month, Alexander, 28, took to Instagram stories to confirm he had split from Carlotta amid reports that he became ‘besotted’ with Love Island beauty Maura.
Sad times: The reality star was asked by a fan if she’s bothered by the speculation surrounding her and Alexander’s relationship following the news he and his wife had split
Confirmation: The professional skater took to Instagram stories to confirm the news and revealed to his followers that it had been a ‘tough time’ for him
In a statement posted on Instagram stories, Alexander said: ‘I’m sorry I have been quiet on social media recently but it’s been a tough time for me personally.
‘Carlotta and I have separated. Although it saddens me that we can no longer be together, I feel this is best for both of us.
‘I’m looking forward to what the future will bring but in the meantime let’s all say home and stay safe.’
A friend of the former couple recently told their marriage troubles ‘came as a shock’, as they were so close before the last Dancing On Ice series.