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Maura Higgins giggles and gets close to Chris Hughes weeks after Chris Taylor split

Maura Higgins spent the day with Chris Hughes weeks after things fell apart with boyfriend Chris Taylor.

The pair enjoyed some thrills and spills at Thorpe Park in Surrey and seemed to really like each other's company.

Maura was seen giggling away as they braved the rides at the theme park.

The 30-year-old Irish beauty and her fellow former Love Island contestant Chris, 28, couldn't stop smiling despite going on some terrifying rollercoasters.

Maura and hunk Chris, who split with former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson last year, were later joined by Georgia Steel.

They were spotted whispering in each others' ears as they played a Hook A Duck game together.

The pair had a lot of laughs at Thorpe Park (CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA / REX)

Model Maura and ex Chris Taylor called it a day earlier this month.

She insisted she "still loved" her ex and that the decision to split was mutual as they parted ways.

Maura wrote on Instagram on May 4: "It breaks my heart to even type this, but I wanted to let everyone know that myself and Chris have made the joint decision to end our relationship.

"There is no wrongdoing on either side... We still love, care & respect each other deeply. From the minute we met each other we've been very close friends and that will never change.

Maura and Chris were getting close (CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA / REX)

"There is no regret. Life is about taking chances.

"We wanted to make this work but we have realised we work better being friends."

She added: "Whilst I appreciate people may speculate or create false stories. This is the truth.

"I wish Chris nothing but the best and I will always be one of his biggest supporters."

The Irish beauty couldn't stop smiling (CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA / REX)

Chris followed suit and told his followers it was over between them.

He posted "Hey guys. After some very heart felt conversations over the past few days, myself & Maura are very sad to announce that we have decided to part ways.

"We are both still on very good terms and this was a mutual decision where nobody had done anything wrong.

Both have been through emotional break-ups (CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA / REX)

"We will remain friends, as we have been since day 1 and I will always be in Mauras corner and have her back."

He went on: "We are both going through a very tough time with this atm, so please take any speculation with a metric tonne of salt, cos this is the only truth (and as always, trolls can kindly f*** off).

"Thank you for all the love and support you've given us, it's truly been appreciated."

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