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Molly Pike & Jenny Kirkham

Love Island's Maura Higgins and Chris Taylor confirm romance and say they are 'in love'

Love Island stars Maura and Chris have confirmed their romance and posted on Instagram to say they are "in love".

The reality duo both starred in last year's summer serious of the ITV2 dating show but didn't couple up during filming.

But now they have confirmed they are together by sharing the same picture on their profiles to announce the news.

According to Mirror Online, in the snap, Maura, 29, looked stunning in a pink satin dress as she leaned in close to her new man, 30.

Chris showed off his usual kooky style in camo shirt and tight ripped black jeans.

They look very loved-up in the snap as they posed with the lights of Dubai behind them.

Maura captioned the photo: "He's mine. @christophertaylorofficial."

Chris wrote on his page: "Turns out I fell in love with my best mate @maurahiggins."

Maura and Chris were on the same series of Love Island but were never coupled up on the show.

She was coupled up with Curtis Pritchard and they stayed in a relationship for several months after leaving the villa in fourth place.

Chris left the villa with Harley Brash but they were never an official couple.

Maura and Chris have become close over the last few months and she has featured in several of his hilarious Instagram posts.

But they have always insisted they're just friends, until now.

Chris had posted a video of them almost kissing which sparked many to question whether they were together.

In the clip they held each other close and their lips almost brushed.

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