Love Island’s Maura Higgins celebrates first Valentine’s Day with boyfriend Chris Taylor in style as he surprises her with a candlelit dinner in an igloo
Love Island’s Maura Higgins and Chris Taylor pulled out all the stops as they marked their first Valentine’s Day as a couple.
The loved-up couple celebrated the romantic holiday in style as Chris, 30, surprised his new girlfriend Maura with a candlelit dinner in an igloo their back garden.
The Irish beauty, 30, appeared to be delighted as her boyfriend documented her reaction to the stunning set-up on Instagram on Sunday night.
Romantic: Love Island’s Maura Higgins and Chris Taylor pulled out all the stops as they marked their first Valentine’s day as a couple
The igloo was decorated with fairy lights and elaborate pink and red balloons as a table for two was laid inside.
The elaborate table setting was complete with candlesticks, roses and a glowing neon pink love heart – a nod to the signage in the Love Island villa where they met.
In a sweet video, Chris filmed Maura’s reaction to his surprise as she stood in front of the back door in a tight black dress, holding a glass of red wine.
Wow! The loved-up couple celebrated the romantic holiday in style as Chris, 30, surprised his new girlfriend Maura with a candlelit dinner in an igloo their back garden
Rose petals lay scattered on the floor as the curtains slowly opened to reveal the igloo in the garden.
The reality star put her hand to her mouth in shock and exclaimed: ‘Are you joking!’, as she stepped out into the garden as Celine Dion’s My Heart Will Go On played in the background.
Another video on Maura’s Instagram Story documented the inside of the igloo which showed the table strewn flowers, chocolate love hearts as well as a bottle of wine and a bottle of champagne.
The Irish beauty, 30, appeared to be in shock as her boyfriend documented her reaction to the stunning set-up on Instagram on Sunday night
Love Igloo: The garden dome was decorated with fairy lights and elaborate pink and red balloons as a table for two was laid inside
Maura also shared a close up of her date night outfit in a mirror video filmed in the bathroom.
She struck a confident pose, showing off the black bandeau mini-dress with cut-outs around the midriff, which complimented her toned physique.
The reality stars appeared smitten as they issued gushing tributes to each other in posts on social media.
Dinner is served: The elaborate table setting was complete with candlesticks, roses and a glowing neon pink love heart – a nod to the signage in the Love Island villa where they met
Date night: She struck a confident pose, showing off the black bandeau mini-dress with cut-outs around the midriff, which complimented her toned physique
The posted similar photos from their date night with Maura writing: ‘You’re not my number one, you’re my only one❤️ @christophertaylorofficial’
Her beau – who is known for his cheeky humour – wrote: ‘Roses are red, violets are blue, you give me willy wobbles & I love you ♥️ @maurahiggins’
The couple went public with their romance in November during a romantic birthday getaway to Dubai.
‘Roses are red’: The reality stars appeared smitten as they issued gushing tributes to each other in posts on social media
Best friends: The posted similar photos from their date night with Maura writing: ‘You’re not my number one, you’re my only one’
The pair discussed their unexpected relationship in a new joint candid interview with the The Sun’s Fabulous magazine.
Talking about their relationship, Maura and Chris praised their ‘great sexual chemistry’ and admitted that they never predicted their romance happening.
The couple, who were best friends prior to being a couple, revealed that they realised there was a spark in November, eight months after her split from ex Curtis Pritchard.
Candid: Love Island’s Maura Higgins and Chris Taylor have discussed their unexpected relationship in a new joint candid interview
The couple shared that Chris made the first move after he kissed Maura and he was also the first to drop the love bomb.
Maura told the publication that they would ‘always cuddle’ as friends as they formerly shared the same bed on Love Island so it ‘wasn’t weird.’
She said: ‘We would have a cuddle on the couch or lie in bed watching movies or whatever, and then exactly what he said, our faces were very, very close together. Chris kissed me and I kissed him back.’
Smitten: The Irish beauty and reality star, both 30, went public with their romance in November during a romantic birthday getaway to Dubai (pictured)
Discussing their ‘great’ sexual chemistry and sex life, Maura admitted that she was worried it would be ‘quite awkward’ after being friends for so long but that they haven’t ‘really struggled’ with that at all.
Admitting that they are both on the same ‘wave length’, Chris cheekily revealed: ‘We have great sex, and lots of it!’
Maura also shared that she finds Chris’ tattoos ‘sexy’ while he sweetly revealed that the Irish beauty is at her ‘sexiest’ when she’s got ‘no make-up, no bra and scruffs on.’
Also during the interview, Maura admitted that she ‘wasn’t interested like that’ initially with Chris after they met on the 2019 series of Love Island, where she left the villa with ex-boyfriend Curtis, 25, and Chris was coupled up with ex Harley Brash.
‘Sexual chemistry’: Talking about their relationship, Maura and Chris praised their ‘great sexual chemistry’ and admitted that they never predicted their romance happening
The couple recalled how all their friends kept commenting on their ‘chemistry’ with the duo insisting they were ‘just friends’.
While Maura and Chris both worried about ruining their friendship before becoming romantic, joking that they went ‘straight in’ with ‘no messing’.
Talking about how Chris is ‘different’ to her past relationships, Maura said: ‘This is different. We never thought we’d be in a relationship together. I’ve had a lot of male friends in my life but nothing has ever happened before.’
The couple said that things have progressed quicker than usual due to their friendship and lockdown, adding that they are taking their future ‘one step at a time’.
Ex factor: The couple, who were best friends prior to being a couple, revealed that they realised there was a spark in November, eight months after her split from ex Curtis Pritchard (pictured on Love Island in 2019)
Ending their candid interview, Maura and Chris both sweetly admitted that they think they have found ‘The One’ with each other.
It comes after Maura’s ex Curtis opened up on their ‘unhealthy’ relationship during Celebs Go Dating.
The Love Island also hinted at his feelings toward her new romance with her best friend Chris, who was their co-star on the 2019 series of the show.
Curtis spoke candidly on the subject of his ex to love gurus Anna Williamson and Paul Carrick Brunson, after sharing a kiss with Kesia.
First move: Talking to The Sun’s Fabulous magazine , the couple shared that Chris made the first move after he kissed Maura and he was also the first to drop the love bomb (pictured before going official with their romance)
Goodness! Admitting that they are both on the same ‘wave length’, Chris cheekily revealed: ‘We have great sex, and lots of it!’
Explaining that he has a ‘block’ in his head, Curtis said: ‘I’ve never ever thought I wanted to say bad things about anybody but my former relationship wasn’t the healthiest shall we say.’
He said: ‘She wasn’t my usual type, dead hot, fiery character and behind closed doors I’m a fiery character – in dance you have to be – and in the bedroom and stuff I am like that a little bit you know.’
Curtis and Maura dated for nine months after meeting on the show but went their separate ways in March last year.
Maura announced her romance with Chris last November, and reflecting on the relationship, Curtis said: ‘Then with Maura it started to go downhill a little bit.
Close: Maura told the publication that they would ‘always cuddle’ as friends as they formerly shared the same bed on Love Island so it ‘wasn’t weird’ (pictured on the show in 2019)
Long-lost love: Chris was coupled up with Harley Brash on the show, but this did not last long
‘She is now in a relationship with her ‘best friend’ who came into Love Island and stated that he fancied Maura.’
Curtis put his hands up in quote marks when he said best friend, hinting at his feelings towards his ex’s new romance.
Dating expert Anna Williamson told Curtis: ‘This baggage you’re carrying, we can see how hurt you have been.’
Open: It comes after Maura’s ex Curtis opened up on their ‘unhealthy’ relationship during Celebs Go Dating
When Maura and Chris revealed their romance, Curtis revealed he felt ‘hurt’ and ‘betrayed’ after she shared news that she had moved on with their co-star
Speaking to The Sun, he said: ‘I feel betrayed by them both — two people I was very close to. When I saw the pictures, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t feel hurt. I was upset. How long has this truly been going on for?’
He explained: ‘If you look back on everything — and I am looking back on it now — I’m like, ‘Curtis, all the signs were bloomin’ there, why didn’t you realise then?’
Hurt: When Maura and Chris revealed their romance, Curtis, R, revealed he felt ‘hurt’ and ‘betrayed’ after she shared news that she had moved on with their co-star (pictured in 2019)
Maura and Chris confirmed their romance in November after months of speculation.
The erstwhile Love Island stars took to Instagram to post identical loved-up snaps, taken by a swimming pool in Dubai.
Maura and Chris gazed lovingly at each other in the photo, smiling contently, with Maura captioning her post: ‘He’s mine!’
The secret’s out: Maura and Chris confirmed their romance in November after months of speculation, with Maura captioning her post: ‘He’s mine!’
Cute: The erstwhile Love Island stars took to Instagram to post identical loved-up snaps, taken by a swimming pool in Dubai
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