Love Island star Olivia Attwood slams ex-boyfriend Chris Hughes and hints he is dating Jesy Nelson ‘for fame’

Attwood and Hughes enjoyed a brief romance following their 2017 stint on Love Island 
Split: The pair called time on their relationship last year
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Safeeyah Kazi25 March 2019
The Weekender

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Olivia Attwood has taken a swipe at ex-boyfriend Chris Hughes over his new romance with Jesy Nelson.

Attwood and Hughes enjoyed a turbulent relationship on Love Island in 2017 before calling time on the romance last year after getting their own ITVBe reality show.

Hughes started dating Nelson earlier this year, but Attwood has claimed her former flame is only with the Little Mix singer because he “loves being famous”.

“I wouldn't say I was surprised, Chris loves being famous so in that respect I'd say they're well suited,” she told OK! Magazine.

New romance: Hughes announced the news in an interview
Chris Hughes Instagram

“I never give Chris a second thought, if we were in a room together now I wouldn't have anything to say to him.”

Standard Online has contacted representatives for Hughes for comment.

Date night: The pair enjoyed a trip to the theatre
Chris Hughes Instagram

Attwood’s comments came as Nelson shared an adorable video of Hughes waving at her from his car as she sat in the back of another vehicle looking out the window.

The Woman Like Me singer could be heard giggling in the background as Hughes grinned at her lovingly from behind the wheel.

Last week Nelson hinted that the couple’s relationship has gone from strength to strength after she surprised Hughes with a trip to the theatre to see Only Fools and Horses.

The romantic date night was shared in a slew of Instagram stories where Hughes teased that he is in “love” with the star.

He also went on to hail her the “best”, sharing a sweet snap of the pair cuddled up at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket.

Hughes announced the couple are together in an interview earlier this month, admitting he is the “happiest I’ve ever been”.

Chris Hughes and Jesy Nelson in pictures

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