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Zara Woodcock

Love Island star Hugo Hammond's nickname revealed by pal and it's a lot like Chuggs

Love Island contestant Hugo Hammond's best friend revealed the star has a nickname very similar to fellow Islander Chuggs.

Speaking to new magazine, close pal Dan Scott said the PE teacher is also known as 'Huggsy' to those around him.

Meanwhile, Chuggs Wallis' nickname stands for 'cuddles and hugs'.

Hugo, 22, and entrepreneur Chuggs, 23, both went to Oxford Brookes University and it looks like nicknames stemming from physical affection is a big thing there.

When asked what he would say to his pal Hugo, Dan said: "I'd say, 'Hi Huggsy, just wanted to let you know that I am proud of how you are doing at the moment.'

"'Everyone back home is really getting behind you and supporting you. Keep being yourself and have fun! Looking forward to all the gossip when you get back.'"

It comes after it was reported that Hugo and Chuggs - whose real name is Oliver George Lee Wallis - were love rivals at Oxford Brookes.

Last Thursday's episode had the two men come face-to-face with one another inside the Spanish villa.

They confirmed that they knew each other from their time at university.

Hugo had already hinted that he knew who Chuggs was when Sharon Gaffka read out a text regarding his arrival with fellow newcomer Liam Reardon.

Despite swapping pleasantries when they came face-to-face on Love Island, a source has claimed that Hugo could be feeling disappointed at the new arrival as it could be a case of "history repeating itself".

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The insider said: "Hugo and Chuggs knew each other through sport at uni - I think they were both interested in the same girl and went head to head on trying to date her.

"That's why Hugo was so nervous in the villa - it's like history repeating itself!" they added to The Sun.

Hugo was originally coupled up with Sharon, who was more into Aaron Francis.

Chuggs came in to shake things up (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Chuggs, who came in after Shannon Singh departed, enjoyed a date with Sharon, which appeared to go well.

When it came to the re-coupling on Friday evening, Sharon chose Aaron as her new partner.

Newbie Liam was snapped up by Faye Winter after the pair enjoyed a chatty date, but this left Hugo single.

However, Hugo was saved when Chloe Burrows chose Hugo as her new man.

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