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5 June 2024, 16:29 | Updated: 5 June 2024, 16:34
Chris Taylor is now a true Love Island veteran, so here's everything you need to know about the reality TV star.
Chris Taylor first got a taste of fame after he starred on season 5 of Love Island back in 2019 and since then he has taken off in the influencer world and even landed himself a role in the blockbuster movie Barbie in 2023.
In early 2025 he found himself in the South African villa alongside the likes of Liberty Poole and Josh Ricthie for Love Island All Stars hosted by the wonderful Maya Jama.
In his OG series Chris left the villa coupled up with Harley Brash but they split after just a couple of weeks in the outside world. Speaking on why he joined the All Stars cast, Chris said: "Last time I was only there for 15 days, so I want to do it and enjoy it all again."
Now that Chris has become Love Island royalty he has even been announced as part of the Love Island Aftersun panel as well as a host for The Morning After podcast with Indiyah Polack and Amy Hart.
Here's everything you need to know about Chris from his age, where he's from and who his exes are.
Born on July 31, 1990 Chris Taylor is a 33-year-old reality TV and social media star from Leicester. He first starred on Love Island in 2019 and returned to the show for Love Island All Stars in 2024.
Before Love Island Chris worked as a business development manager but now focuses on his social media career where he shares skits on TikTok and Instagram Reels.
He also broke into the acting scene in 2023 when he was cast as a Ken in the hit film Barbie.
Chris is reportedly 6’1” (1.85 m).
Whilst on Love Island the first time round Chris left coupled up with Harley Brash but they split after a couple of weeks outside of the villa.
During his time on the show, the Leicester native was known to have gotten friendly with his fellow Love Island star Maura Higgins and they ended up dating in 2021, two years after their season aired.
After months of speculation, Chris announced to his followers: "Turns out I fell in love with my best mate." However just six months later the pair called things off, deciding they worked "better as friends".
Both Maura and Chris set out statements claiming their was "no wrongdoing" and they "still love, care and respect" each other.
Since then Chris hasn't been romantically linked to anyone but in the All Stars villa he was first coupled up with Demi Jones.
Chris and Molly kiss on Love Island
Chris made his second appearance on Love Island for the first ever All Stars edition at the start of 2024, but he has also starred in a blockbuster film.
In 2023 he played as a Ken in Greta Gerwig's Barbie. He told Capital that it all happened after he met Margot Robbie at an afterparty and they got chatting.
"I woke up the next day like, ‘Was that real?’ And then maybe two years down the line I get an email from Warner Bros saying, ‘Do you want to audition for this role in the new Barbie film?’" Chris explained.
"I fully thought it was a prank, they were like, ‘Can you send a self-tape?’ I thought there’s no harm in sending a self tape."
Margot, who starred as Barbie, is a self-professed Love Island fan so perhaps she is keeping tabs on Chris in All Stars right now.
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