Love Island’s Chris Hughes refused to appear on Loose Women today if Katie Price was on the panel
LOVE Island’s Chris Hughes refused to appear on Loose Women today - unless Katie Price was not on the panel.
The reality star told pals he checked that she would not be on the show before agreeing to appear alongside best mate Kem Cetinay.
Chris, 24, and Katie, 39, have been embroiled in a row over messages she sent him which he posted online.
They have exchanged barbs since and now it seems to have got too awkward for the Love Island finalist who is to appear on the show with Kem to promote new programme Straight Outta Love Island, which follows the pair exploring the hip hop world.
A source told the Sun’s Bizarre column Chris told the show he did not want regular panellist Katie whilst he was on.
They said: "Chris outright refused to go on the show if Katie was there
“To him, it’s not hiding, it’s just avoiding unnecessary aggravation.
“He just wants to focus on promoting the new show with Kem.”
Chris, who has been going out with Olivia Attwood since meeting on the show, and married Katie have previously appeared on the show together and in August Chris had revealed she had been sending him flirty texts.
Earlier this week he finally released the initial Instagram message then WhatsApp messages.
A source added: “They got on well initially but now it’ll be too awkward.
“He knows it wouldn’t be great television so asked nicely if she could not be on.”
Katie’s initial message on Instagram was made days after he had exited the Love Island villa.
It read: “Hey, so good to meet you yesterday.
"Anyway [here is] my number and would love to go shooting. Obviously this stays private."
And a second messaged said: "I don't think [you're] getting my messages are you?
"I think they are getting deleted. I'm not here to cause trouble at all. Yes you know I like you! And here for advice too.
"You will just get people wanting money out of you so just try [to] be careful."
Chris blasted Katie, 39, after she insisted flirty messages were not sent as he released the screenshots.
He said: "Okay sweetheart. Being pied shouldn't make you bitter."
And recently Katie made a thinly veiled dig back at Chris at a live show.
She said: "Some celebrities should be careful with what they say and not out people.
"It will come back and bite them on the bum. Do you know what I mean?"