Chris Hughes denies kissing stranger on night out: 'I was drunk but I only hugged her'

Hughes said the incident has helped to "sharpen" his life 
Sorry: Chris Hughes said he has learned his lesson
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Emma Powell30 November 2017
The Weekender

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Love Island star Chris Hughes has broken his silence after he was accused of kissing a woman on a night out.

Hughes, who is dating Olivia Attwood, claimed he can’t remember much from the night in question, but insisted he only put his arms around the stranger.

He claimed he was drunk and said the incident has taught him a lesson.

In a lengthy Twitter statement he said: “I was a mess Saturday night, couldn’t remember an awful lot. I put my arms round a stranger which I should never have done, and I still don’t know why, but it’s a lesson learnt not to be a drunk t***.

Apologetic: Chris Hughes posted a lengthy statement on Twitter (Twitter/ Chris Hughes )
Twitter/ Chris Hughes

“All of us do things we shouldn’t one time or another and do stupid s***, but nothing escalated as it never would.”

He finished: “Sometimes takes a incident to sharpen up in life. Just being a drunk d***.”

He captioned the post: “Lesson learnt; move on!”

The reality TV star said he ‘lost his head’ after his single Little Bit Leave It played in the club.

Replying to a follower who warned him not to drink alcohol, he tweeted: “The problem was a little bit leave it played and I lost my head but thanks for the advice.”

Happier times: Chris Hughes with girlfriend Olivia Attwood
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Another unconvinced fan tweeted: “I get drunk but I’d never put my arms around and kiss another man.. I think a statement saying sorry to Olivia should be made, alcohol isn’t to blame here, your actions are.

“You can work through this, but taking absolute responsibility is a must.”

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Hughes replied: “I never kissed anyone. Else admittedly I'd personally warrant doing more than a twitter apology. Thanks anyway tho for the words.”

Keen to divert attention away from his apology he later posted: “On a positive note, Christmas soon.”

Attwood, who met Hughes on Love Island, was said to be “a complete mess” after pictures emerged of her boyfriend with another woman.

A source told The Sun: “Olivia feels extremely humiliated by the whole thing. She couldn't even face going out last night.

“At the moment she feels horrendous. They are trying to talk things through – but she is yet to know the outcome of those discussions.

“He is begging for her forgiveness and realises he has made a big mistake but that doesn't take away the fact that she is a complete mess.”

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