CHRIS Hughes has broken his silence after his surprise split from pro golfer Annabel Dimmock.
The Celeb Report exclusively revealed over the weekend that the Love Island star and sportswoman went their separate ways after a year together.
Now Chris, 29, has told us he’s coping well and has thrown himself into the gym and his work as a horse racing pundit for ITV.
“I’m in a good place,” he said. “I feel OK. If we all got with someone and were married off it would be strange, wouldn’t it?
“I always struggle a bit when it’s fresh out of a relationship because everything feels different. But I’m in the gym, I’m keeping myself busy with work.
“I’m all over the shop. I’ve got good friends and family around me which is a blessing as well, so I feel good.”
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The former couple often shared loved-up snaps on social media and Chris even hinted at engagement in January, five months into the relationship.
However, the joint Instagram posts recently stopped leading fans to speculate on the romance, before a representative for Chris confirmed it was over.
Five years on from his time in the Love Island villa, the newly-single star is flourishing as a sports broadcaster covering cricket for the BBC and horse racing on ITV.
It’s been a natural, albeit challenging, progression for him, having been around horses since he was a young boy.
The TV star is also a part owner of a nine-year-old racehorse called Annie Mc, and his passion for horses means it’s little surprise he’s become an ambassador for National Racehorse Week.
With new research suggesting around 50 percent of 18-24 year olds have never seen a real horse in person, the week aims to make them more accessible.
Describing the initiative, which begins on September 10, Chris said: “It’s a celebration once again of the racehorse. I know how extremely well these racehorses are looked after and how well they’re cared for.
“It’s paramount and at the forefront of racing yards. It’s great we can showcase that to members of the public.
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“You can go on nationalracehorseweek.uk, type in your address and it’ll give you local yards that are opening their doors so you can go down there. It’s inclusive for everybody.”
Chris Hughes is an ambassador for National Racehorse Week, Visit nationalracehorseweek.uk to book your space.
