Love Island’s Chris Taylor intensifies Maura Higgins romance rumours with cheeky Instagram post

They’ve been the focus of romance rumours, after it was reported that they’d enjoyed a enjoyed a cosy weekend locked down together.

And Chris Taylor appeared keen to fan the flames on Monday, when he posted a cheeky snap in which he mimicked Maura Higgins in response to her Instagram post.

Days after Maura, 29, shared a shot of herself posing in a pink mouse-themed robe and said she ‘just [needs] to find a Mickey’, Chris, also 29, uploaded his own version.

The tattooed hunk was seen posing for his selfie in a black bathrobe while donning a pair of mouse ears as he wrote: ‘Just need to find a Minnie.’ 

Showing off his best smouldering pose, Chris even went as far as to mirror Maura’s pose, resting his hand on one side of his face as he pouted.

The post quickly drew reactions, with Maura commenting: ‘Interesting,’ followed by a trio of laughing emojis.

‘I wonder who,’ commented fellow Love Island alum Joseph Garrett, while Greg O’Shea wrote: ‘Excellent banter out of you.’

The amusing post comes days after it was reported that Chris and Maura had spent a cosy weekend together. 

In pictures obtained by The Sun, the Love Islanders were seen leaving Maura’s home on Monday, with the funnyman reportedly wearing the same clothes he’d worn two days earlier during a night out together in Essex.

Adding fuel to the fire this weekend, Chris took to Instagram on Saturday to share funny videos of the pair larking around in his car.

Speaking about the duo leaving Maura’s flat on Monday morning, an onlooker told the publication: ‘Chris looked bleary-eyed but he definitely had a spring in his step. He skipped to his car.’  

Another source added: ‘Chris seems besotted. And now a lot of people who know them won’t be shocked that it seems to have grown into something more.’ 

Maura’s rep told MailOnline that their friendship is ‘simply platonic’. Chris Taylor’s representatives have been contacted for comment.  

Maura has been single since splitting from her Love Island beau Curtis Pritchard earlier this year, while Chris split with Harley Brash shortly after leaving the Love Island villa. 

Their relationship speculation comes after Maura herself said that she would consider going back onto Love Island because she ‘needs a man’.

The former grid girl to Instagram last month to rubbish claims linking her to Dancing On Ice partner Alexander Demetriou after he separated from his wife of four years, Carlotta Edwards.

Maura said during the Q and A: ‘It doesn’t bother me. We’re in 2020 and a man and woman cannot just be friends…’ 

She then zoomed in on her face and said: ‘Pure sh*** you know.’

Maura also revealed that she has struggled with adjusting to fame since leaving the Love Island villa but assured fans that she is still single. 

Asked if she would ever return to Love Island, the Irish beauty replied: ‘Well, to be honest, I need a man. So maybe I’ll go back in next year, you never know.’ 

Last month, Alexander, 28, took to Instagram stories to confirm he had split from Carlotta, denying reports that he became ‘besotted’ with Love Island beauty Maura. 

In a statement posted on Instagram stories, Alexander said: ‘I’m sorry I have been quiet on social media recently but it’s been a tough time for me personally. 

‘Carlotta and I have separated. Although it saddens me that we can no longer be together, I feel this is best for both of us.

‘I’m looking forward to what the future will bring but in the meantime let’s all say home and stay safe.’

A friend of the former couple recently told their marriage troubles ‘came as a shock’, as they were so close before the last Dancing On Ice series.