Chris Hughes has broken his silence over his break-up from his professional golfer girlfriend Annabel Dimmock.
It was revealed last week the Love Island star, 29, and Annabel, 25, finally called time on their 10-month romance, after being plagued by split rumours since May.
Speaking about their split, Chris admitted he is "struggling" but is being supported by his family and friends.
"I'm in a good place. I always struggle a bit when it's fresh out of a relationship because everything feels different," he told The Sun.
"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."
Annabel's representatives told OK! Magazine on Friday: "I can confirm they have split and Annabel wishes Chris all the best."
Eagle-eyed followers began speculating the couple had parted ways after they failed to appear in each other’s posts for months, but Chris quashed rumours when he posted a loved-up snap in May.
The pair began dating last summer and reportedly lived together.
Split rumours circulated after they spent a loved-up holiday in the Maldives in December, Annabel stopped featuring Chris in her snaps, with the last picture of him posted on December 22 despite the pair enjoying a trip to the UAE.
The pair had gone from posting loved-up snaps together every few days to radio silence for months – leading fans to assume their relationship was over.
Although followers voiced their concerns for their relationship under each new post for months, the couple remained tight-lipped.
Chris shot to fame on Love Island in 2017.
He and his then-girlfriend Olivia Attwood came third in the competition but split seven months after the show ended.
He then began dating former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson.
They broke up after 18 months together, with the first coronavirus lockdown taking the blame for keeping them apart.
Chris said back in October he was the happiest he's ever been and said he couldn't wait to 'get married and have kids' with Annabel.
He gushed: "I’m looking forward to getting old, getting married and having kids [with Annabel].
"We’re so well suited. I literally love spending time with her. When she goes away golfing abroad, if I’m not working I go with her as it’s a great opportunity to travel the world and just spend time together."
