CHRIS Taylor fought back tears as he revealed the real reason for his 'painful' split from Maura Higgins on Celebs Go Dating tonight. Up until this point, little has been said of the former couple's short-lived romance in 2021, though Chris , 34, did suggest it came to an end because he was unable to be his true self. 2 Chris Taylor revealed the real reason for his 'painful' split from Maura Higgins on Celebs Go Dating Credit: @CelebsGoDating So, it came as a surprise to viewers when he spoke openly about their split during the latest show installment.

The Love Island star held back tears as he opened up to dating agents Paul Brunson , Anna Williamson and Dr. Tara. He said: "I became friends with Maura, and then.

.. yeah, like, we were mates for ages, and then it kind of progressed into other things.

" Confirming it had been a serious relationship, Chris confessed that he loved her but didn't believe that the feelings were mutual. read more on CHRIS Taylor NEW TRICKS Chris Taylor reveals ‘lesson’ from Celebs Go Dating as he’s branded ‘worst date’ celeb competitors Celebs Go Dating rivals Chris & Tristan reveal real reason behind clash Anna remarked: "It sounds very painful," to which he replied: "It was." She continued: "Problem is, when we hold all of our emotion in, you've got to find a way out somewhere.

And it shows up in other ways. "Typically, people that are dealing with a lot of pain and a lot of repressed negative emotion will find a mask to push them through.