Love Island’s Chris Hughes admits split from ex Jesy Nelson was first time he’d been ‘heartbroken’

He split from his ex Jesy Nelson at the start of lockdown.

And Chris Hughes has now confessed his break-up from the Little Mix star was the first time he has ever felt heartbreak, following their 16-month relationship.

The former Love Island contestant, 27, discussed his split with pal Vicky Pattison on the most recent episode of her podcast, The Secret To: Showing Your Sensitive Side.

Chris revealed that being in quarantine has given him the opportunity to ‘focus on himself’, as he said: ‘It was tough, and when everyone’s like, time’s a healer, you don’t believe it when you’re in the moment.’

Vicky went on to explain how she felt heartbroken following her split from ex-fiance John Noble, while Chris replied saying: ‘I can relate to that, because I don’t think I’ve ever felt heartbroken or anything.’

Despite confessing he felt heartbroken, Chris added that it didn’t taken long to feel like his old self, he said: ‘And then a couple of week’s down the line, you start thinking about it less and less. And the next thing, you’re good as gold.’

During the process of their break-up, which happened in April, Chris said his manager was a ‘shoulder to cry on’ and he gave him lots of advice.

After coming out of lockdown, Chris revealed he plans to dive back into the dating pool, however he joked that he feels he is ‘useless’ with women.    

He said: ‘I feel like completely useless with women! Not useless! But this whole lockdown takes you a step back. I feel like I’ve been living through the stone ages where..’

Vicky chimed in: ‘You’ve been writing women letters and that?’

While Chris quipped: ‘I do that anyway! Haha! No, it’s one of them things. This lockdown feels like it’s gone on for so long. I’ll be alright, I’ll get straight back into it.’ 

Chris added that he is a ‘relationship man’, and has enjoyed long-term realtionships because if he meets someone he likes then he is ‘getting married’. 

While Chris plans to start dating post lockdown, Jesy appears to be moving on with hunky Our Girl star Sean Sagar after being spotted out on several occasions together.

Jesy was seen putting on a cosy display with Sean, just three weeks after she denied the pair were dating.

The singer was said to be ‘laughing’ as the actor ‘put his arm around her’ during a trip to Roof East bar in London’s Stratford earlier this month.

In pictures obtained by The Sun, Jesy and Sean, 30, appeared to be in good spirits as they stand together before joining a pal at a table.

A source told the publication: ‘They seemed pretty loved up. They were hugging as they waited to go in and he had his arm round her and kissed her on the top of the head.

‘They didn’t seem to be hiding it from anyone and looked like any new couple on a date.

While another added: ‘They looked so comfortable together and she was laughing. She looked so happy and didn’t care who was looking.’

MailOnline has contacted Jesy and Sean’s representatives for comment.  

It comes after Jesy’s representative insisted to MailOnline in a statement that she’s ‘just friends’ with the actor after he was pictured leaving her home in Essex.

They said: ‘Jesy has adamantly denied that she is dating Sean Sagar, and states that they are just friends.’

At the start of July Sean was spotted leaving Jesy’s house in pictures obtained by The Sun, after spending several days with her at a mutual friend’s house in Reading. 

Sources claimed the pair headed back to Jesy’s home and he left later that evening. 

Sean is known for his role as Private Jaiden ‘Monk’ Montgomery in the BBC series Our Girl opposite Michelle Keegan, and also appeared in the Guy Ritchie film The Gentlemen earlier this year.

Jesy and Sean also follow each other on Instagram, and in the past he has liked several of her sexy social media snaps.

A source told The Sun: ‘Jesy and Sean have really hit it off. Their special bond has cheered him up too, as all his acting work had been put on hold due to Coronavirus.

‘So hanging out with Jesy has made him really happy again. But Jesy has insisted he’s just a mate to her.’

It was revealed that Jesy had split from her boyfriend Chris as they began to isolate separately during the COVID-19 lockdown. 

Jesy has been spending lockdown in her Essex home with best friend Charlotte Driver after her split from Chris.

A source told the publication: ‘Jesy and Chris split up a couple of weeks ago. It was all very amicable and they’re still really good friends.

‘Jesy rang Chris and led the conversation about their relationship and both agreed that it felt like it had run its course – they’re both absolutely fine.’ 

The Little Mix singer has also dated Diversity’s Jordan Banjo, Rixton star Jake Roche, along with TOWIE’s Chris Clark.