A familiar Love Island face is giving love another chance, this time on Channel 4’s Celebs Go Dating.
Chris Taylor was an Islander on the fifth season of the dating show, but was dumped after 15 days. He returned to Love Island All Stars, where he entered the villa on day 1, but was subsequently kicked off the island on day 26.
Despite his failed attempts at finding romance, he is believed to be looking to try his luck again for a third time.
The TV personality known for her charm and popularity with fans is reportedly in talks with E4 bosses to join the dating series and see if she is more successful this time around with the help of dating experts Dr Tara , Anna Williamson and Paul C Brunson.
A source said Sun They see Chris, 33, as a valuable addition to the show due to his large following on TikTok and his role in the Barbie movie, which generated a lot of buzz.
Chris Taylor is reportedly in talks with E4 bosses to join Celebs Go Dating to see if he’s more successful the third time around.
With the help of dating experts Dr Tara, Anna Williamson and Paul C Brunson, Chris was able to find the perfect match.
They said: ‘E4 bosses have been in talks with Chris because they are very interested in signing him on the dotted line.
“It would be a great achievement for them since, beyond Love Island, she has many followers on TikTok and also participated in the Barbie movie, which got a lot of people talking.”
“Chris is also interested because he was really hoping to find a meaningful connection in the Love Island villa, but he failed on both occasions.”
Despite forming connections with Love Island co-stars such as Arabella Chi and having a brief fling with Maura Higgins back in 2021, Chris has not been successful in a long-lasting romance, leading him to decide to try his hand at Celebs Go Dating.
If Chris joins the show, he will be in good company as several Love Island alumni, including Olivia Attwood and Megan Barton Hanson, have previously appeared on Celebs Go Dating.
Rumors also suggest that other Love Island stars, such as Hannah Elizabeth and Callum Scott, could join the upcoming series, although no official announcements have been made about their return to screens.
MailOnline has contacted Chris’ representatives and E4 for comment.
Chris surprised everyone when he made a cameo last year in the box office hit movie, Barbie.
Chris Taylor appeared on the fifth series of Love Island and returned for Love Island All Stars, where he entered the villa on day 1 but was kicked off the island 26 days later.
Despite forming connections with Love Island co-stars Arabella Chi and having a brief fling with Maura Higgins (pictured) back in 2021, their romances have been short-lived but their popularity on TikTok has increased.
A source told The Sun that if Chris committed to the show, a lot of people would be talking due to his popularity on social media and his appearance in the Barbie movie.
The Love Island star, 33, made a cameo in the hit film as one of the many Kens, appearing on stage while saying: “And the Nobel Prize for horses goes to Ken!”
Lead star and producer Margot, 35, is a huge Love Island fan and offered the former contestant a role in her Hollywood hit.
During his brief appearance, which lasted less than 30 seconds, the TV star appeared on stage as one of many Kens announcing: ‘And the Nobel Prize for horses goes to Ken!’
However, despite appearing in one of the biggest films of the year, Chris shut down rumors that he could appear in a sequel to the iconic film while chatting with his friend and fellow islander Toby Aromolaran.
While on Toby’s YouTube podcast, Fancy A Chat, Chris said when asked about reprising the role: “Probably not. I don’t know if they’ll take me back. It took me literally five hours to get one line right. I did about 57 takes.’
He went on to explain: ‘I was wrong once. But that was only because they said a camera was going to come in front of me and it didn’t.
“And it was a camera that was like six miles away that I wasn’t even going to see.”
“I think Margot Robbie’s husband, Tom, said, ‘Yeah, don’t worry, mate.’ He’s over there. You’re not going to see him.’ of filming,’ the reality star said bluntly.