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His ex-girlfriend Maura Higgins pointedly called her Strictly Come Dancing boyfriend Giovanni Pernice ‘my man’ in an Instagram post on Wednesday.
And Chris Taylor, 28, was spotted cosying up to Kiss FM breakfast show host Harriet Rose as the pair stepped in London on Thursday.
The former Love Island hunk risked making old flame Maura jealous as he playfully put his arms around singer/songwriter Harriet.
![Moving on? Chris Taylor, 28, was spotted cosying up to Kiss FM breakfast show host Harriet Rose as they pair stepped in London on Thursday as ex Maura Higgins flaunts new romance](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/19/18/46871063-9909421-image-a-1_1629395099905.jpg)
Moving on? Chris Taylor, 28, was spotted cosying up to Kiss FM breakfast show host Harriet Rose as they pair stepped in London on Thursday as ex Maura Higgins flaunts new romance
Chris cut a casual figure in a pair of skinny three quarter length blue jeans which he teamed with a denim jacket in a lighter shade of the same colour.
He added a touch of flare to his get-up by wearing a rucksack with multi-coloured rainbows on the straps and he grinned as he hugged Harriet from behind.
Harriet looked stylish in a mustard skirt and orange jumper with a funky pattern which she wore over a white shirt.
![Old flame: It comes as Chris's ex Maura Higgins pointedly called her Strictly Come Dancing boyfriend Giovanni Pernice'my man' in an Instagram post on Wednesday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/19/18/46871821-9909421-image-m-3_1629395178707.jpg)
Old flame: It comes as Chris’s ex Maura Higgins pointedly called her Strictly Come Dancing boyfriend Giovanni Pernice ‘my man’ in an Instagram post on Wednesday
![Flirty display: The former Love Island hunk risked making old flame Maura jealous as he playfully put his arms around singer/songwriter Harriet](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/19/18/46871059-9909421-image-a-4_1629395199695.jpg)
Flirty display: The former Love Island hunk risked making old flame Maura jealous as he playfully put his arms around singer/songwriter Harriet
![Funky: Harriet looked stylish in a mustard skirt and orange jumper with a funky pattern which she wore over a white shirt](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/19/18/46871061-9909421-image-a-5_1629395206454.jpg)
Funky: Harriet looked stylish in a mustard skirt and orange jumper with a funky pattern which she wore over a white shirt
She wore a pair of chunky heels and kicked her legs out to the side as she happily participated in Chris’s high jinks.
MailOnline has contacted a representative for Chris for comment.
Meanwhile, Maura shared a selection of loved-up snaps with her boyfriend Giovanni Pernice on Instagram on Wednesday.
The Love Island star, 30, looked flawless in the picture as she sizzled in a plunging black lace trimmed playsuit while Giovanni looked on in passionate style.
The doting post, in which Maura pointedly called Giovanni ‘my man’ comes after his ex-girlfriend Katie McGlynn joined the Strictly Come Dancing line up last week.
Maura recently followed Giovanni’s Coronation Street actress ex, 28, who became known for her role as Sinead Tinker, on Instagram.
!['My man': Maura Higgins shared a collection of couple snaps with Giovanni Pernice in a plunging black jumpsuit on Wednesday night](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/19/16/46867131-9909017-image-m-18_1629387881087.jpg)
‘My man’: Maura Higgins shared a collection of couple snaps with Giovanni Pernice in a plunging black jumpsuit on Wednesday night
Strictly bosses are reportedly eager to pair Giovanni and Katie, who were romantically involved 5 years ago, together for the competition.
However, they know this could cause spell trouble for the professional dancer and his new Irish reality star girlfriend.
An insider told The Sun: ‘This would be a dream ticket for Strictly producers, but a potential nightmare for the trio concerned.’
![Too close for comfort? The doting post comes after his ex-girlfriend Katie McGlynn joined the Strictly Come Dancing line up last week](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/19/16/46867133-9909017-Back_together_The_doting_post_comes_after_his_ex_girlfriend_Kati-m-20_1629387992799.jpg)
Too close for comfort? The doting post comes after his ex-girlfriend Katie McGlynn joined the Strictly Come Dancing line up last week
They continued: ‘The show’s bosses always strive to pair up pros and celebrities likely to have the most chemistry. In that respect, Giovanni and Katie are an obvious choice,
‘But they have to consider if that could have the knock-on effect of making life so difficult outside of the rehearsal studio that it might impact on their performances.’
MailOnline has contacted a Strictly representative for further comment.
Katie and Giovanni were linked back in 2017 when it was reported that they’d enjoyed a night out with pals and ‘dinner and the cinema’ date.
![Contestant: Giovanni was previously romantically linked to the actress (pictured) and there are fears it could create tension with his Maura](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/15/22/46709929-9896265-image-a-105_1629064387820.jpg)
Contestant: Giovanni was previously romantically linked to the actress (pictured) and there are fears it could create tension with his Maura
However the Coronation Street actress later shut down speculation and denied they were dating.
Maura and Giovanni first went public with their relationship at Sapphires, Blackpool’s Premier Drag Cabaret Show Bar at the beginning of July.
And he’s already introduced her to the cast and crew of the Him And Me show he’s starring in with new Strictly judge, Anton Du Beke.
![Happy couple: Maura and Giovanni first went public with their relationship at Sapphires, Blackpool's Premier Drag Cabaret Show Bar at the beginning of July](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/19/16/46710719-9896265-Happy_couple_Maura_and_Giovanni_first_went_public_with_their_rel-a-110_1629388467105.jpg)
Happy couple: Maura and Giovanni first went public with their relationship at Sapphires, Blackpool’s Premier Drag Cabaret Show Bar at the beginning of July
A source told MailOnline: ‘Gio and Maura are very much a couple. Everyone know he’s played the field in the past but he is serious about Maura.
‘He’s smitten with her, they’ve become close really quickly and are spending a lot of time together in Blackpool.
‘She’s become pals with all of the cast and crew of Him and Me too and they think she’s great. Maura has also met Anton and they got on brilliantly.’
Elsewhere Maura and Chris’s fellow Love Island stars Paige Turley, 24, and Finn Tapp, 21, put on a loved-up display as they posed for pictures while giving away free McFlurry’s as part of the Fancy A McDonald’s campaign on Thursday.
Paige looked stylish in a blue blazer which she wore over a white top to match her cropped trousers which were ripped at the knee.
![Paige Turley, 24, and Finn Tapp, 21, put on a loved-up display as they posed for pictures while giving away free McFlurry's as part of the Fancy A McDonald’s campaign on Thursday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/19/19/46872119-9909421-image-a-6_1629396440202.jpg)
Paige Turley, 24, and Finn Tapp, 21, put on a loved-up display as they posed for pictures while giving away free McFlurry’s as part of the Fancy A McDonald’s campaign on Thursday
She wore a pair of white heels and her long blonde hair rested on her shoulders with a hint of pink noticeable to the front.
Finn opted for a cream jumper over a white T-shirt which he teamed with a pair of black trousers and pristine trainers.
The reality star had his beard neatly trimmed and had his hair freshly cut, sporting a slick fade to the side.
![Happy couple: Paige looked stylish in a blue blazer while Finn opted for black and white in a pair of cargo pants and a T-shirt which he teamed with a cream jumper](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/19/19/46872117-9909421-image-a-7_1629396715476.jpg)
Happy couple: Paige looked stylish in a blue blazer while Finn opted for black and white in a pair of cargo pants and a T-shirt which he teamed with a cream jumper
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