Love Island star Chris Hughes updates fans after motorway crash

His car was left in a 'sorry state'

Author: Alex RossPublished 16th Feb 2022
Last updated 16th Feb 2022

Love Island 2017 star Chris Hughes has taken to Instagram to update fans following a motorway crash which left his car in a 'sorry state' earlier this week.

Chris, who is now smitten with his girlfriend Annabel Dimmock, revealed he injured his neck in the smash, but is being looked after well by Annabel.

Sharing a photo of a 'get well pack', Chris wrote: 'Had a crash on the motorway last night and my cars in a sorry state, necks sore but home to this'.

The reality star turned horse racing enthusiast later shared a photo from the incident, where he thanked passers-by for their generous help during his time of need.

He wrote: 'Not fun, but two amazing people stopped to help and they were the best. One was in the RAF and the other just came from work, so thanks both. I actually was useless in the situation and a bit meh, so didn’t know what to do.'

Luckily, it looks like Chris made a full recovery from the crash, and he was later able to enjoy his first Valentine's Day with girlfriend Annabel, who certainly spoilt him rotten for the occasion.

Annabel, who is a professional golfer, hired out a dome in the couple's garden where they enjoyed a viewing of classic movie Titanic.

Speaking to MailOnline last year, Chris hinted he could pop the question to Annabel very soon, admitting: "It won't be too long… Even Annabel's friends messaged her when we were going to the Maldives last month it was very last minute.

"Everyone thought because of the time of year that I was going to propose. I don't know if Annabel did… her mum said to her 'do you think Chris could propose?'

"I am a very family orientated person it's just the way I have been brought up and Annabel's family is the same."

However, he later added: "I am not one of those people that if someone gets engaged after a month, I don't even think that is strange or not normal. I think it is personal to yourself and your relationship. I am old before my time; I should have lived back in the 50s.

"One thing you can cling onto from those days is when you used to meet someone, if it was right, you would get married even after a couple of months into your relationship, you would get married. If it's right, it's right."

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