The inseparable new couple jetted back to the UK on Sunday after enjoying a month-long romantic getaway in Dubai.
And Maura Higgins gushed over her new beau Chris Taylor as she shared a smitten snap of the pair on her Instagram on Christmas Eve.
The Love Island beauty, 30, cut a casual figure in denim shorts and an oversized white T-shirt in the snap from their recent Dubai trip.
‘All I want for Christmas is you’: Maura Higgins gushed over her new beau Chris Taylor as she shared a smitten snap of the pair on her Instagram on Christmas Eve
She added some glamour to her understated attire with a full face of make-up and a slick of pink lipstick as she cuddled up to her boyfriend.
Maura effortlessly swept her dark tresses back into a high-bun, stylish letting two strands fall and frame her sun-kissed face.
While her former Love Island co-star Chris, 30, looked dapper in an all-black ensemble, completed with a latex-look bomber jacket.
He sported his signature round frames and gelled his recognisable brunette quiff swept back away from his face.
Smitten: The Love Island beauty, 30, did not shy away from gushing over her new boyfriend, as she penned: ‘I already have what I want for Christmas…It’s you @christophertaylorofficial’
The loved-up couple, who confirmed they were dating last month after relentless speculation, wrapped their arms around each other as they enjoyed their holiday.
Alongside the snap, Maura did not shy away from sharing her heartfelt feelings for her beau, as she penned: ‘I already have what I want for Christmas…It’s you @christophertaylorofficial’ (sic)
In the caption, the reality TV star also wished her 3.1million followers a ‘Merry Christmas Eve’ and gave her ‘sincere sympathy’ to those spending Christmas ‘alone’.
She continued: ‘Merry Christmas Eve to all of my family, friends & followers❤️
‘My sincere sympathy goes out to those who are spending Xmas alone or have lost a loved one during this time…stay strong’
Budding romance: The pair have been practically inseparable since the best pals’ revealed their relationship on November 24, after touching down in the United Arab Emirates
Chris was quick to share his admiration for his girlfriend, as he commented on the post: ‘YOU KNOW HOW PRONE TO CRYING I AM!!! Love you my little weirdo’
The pair have been practically inseparable since the best pals’ revealed their relationship on November 24, after touching down in the United Arab Emirates.
The photogenic twosome took to Instagram to confirm their budding romance, posting identical loved-up snaps, taken by the pool in Dubai.
Maura, who celebrated her birthday on the trip, and Chris gazed lovingly at each other in the photo, smiling contently, with Maura captioning her post: ‘He’s mine!’
Chris followed suit, writing: ‘Turns out I fell in love with my best mate!’
The loved up pair looked the picture of happiness – Maura in a champagne satin mini-dress and Chris in his trademark jazzy shirt and ripped skinny jeans.
Maura and Chris had previously fuelled romance rumours for months with their close friendship, but denied they were an item as far back as July.
They caused tongues to start wagging after making fun TikToks together, getting cosy over games of Twister, going on nights out and wearing each another’s dressing gowns.
But Chris, who was coupled up with Harley Brash on Love Island, and Maura constantly denied the rumours in the months after her split from Curtis Pritchard.
Denial: Maura and Chris, 30, have fuelled rumours for months with their very close friendship but denied they were an item as far back as July
But after learning of Maura’s new romance, the Irish beauty’s Love Island ex Curtis, 24, lashed out at her and his ‘close’ friend Chris.
Their romance ended in March after nine months of dating, and the dancer said he felt ‘hurt’ and ‘betrayed’ after she shared news that she and Chris were official.
Speaking to The Sun recently, 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?’
Curtis was accused of cheating after he was pictured kissing dancer, Amber Pierson, after previously insisting they were ‘just friends’ during his romance with Maura.
Best pals: They caused tongues to start wagging after making TikToks together, getting cosy over games of Twister, going on nights out and wearing one another’s dressing gowns
Denying once again that he was ever unfaithful during his time with the brunette, Curtis suggested Chris was waiting in the wings for the chance to date Maura.
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?’
‘You just don’t when you are in that situation.
‘You trust what they say. Now her true colours are shown.
‘They said they would never ever be together, and here they are.’
Hurt: Curtis Pritchard (right) recently lashed out at his Love Island ex-girlfriend Maura and his ‘close’ friend Chris after learning of their new romance (Pictured in 2019)