Chris Hughes is back in the spotlight, but this time, it’s not just about his love life.
As his romance with JoJo Siwa continues to make headlines, new details about his finances are drawing attention behind the scenes.
The former “Love Island” star, who built a career through TV and endorsements, is now facing scrutiny over significant company debts, legal issues, and a stalled attempt to shut down his business.
Chris Hughes Faces Major Debt Linked To His Company
Chris Hughes may have found fame on “Love Island,” but his financial situation tells a more complicated story.
After leaving the show in 2017, he launched Chris Hughes Associates Ltd, a company tied to his growing media career.
However, recent accounts revealed serious financial trouble. According to a report from the Daily Mail, the company owed £423,243 ($559,774) to creditors for the year ending July 31, 2024.
The bulk of that, £409,057 ($540,984) was listed under “taxation and social security costs,” with additional amounts tied to bank loans and overdrafts.
The situation escalated when the tax authority, His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs, took action, filing a petition in August 2024 to have the company wound up.
Although the case was dismissed in April 2025, the debt itself remained unresolved.
Hughes Attempts To Close Company Amid Legal Issues
Chris Hughes later tried to shut down the company himself, but that effort was blocked by a creditor, believed to be HMRC.
As a result, the closure process has been put on hold, leaving the company’s future uncertain.
The financial strain wasn’t the only issue. The business also failed to submit a required confirmation statement to Companies House by July 22, 2025.
While it may seem like a minor administrative step, failing to file it is considered a criminal offense.
Despite these setbacks, Hughes has maintained a public presence and is reportedly worth around £1.4 million ($1.85 million) from his television work, brand deals, and media appearances.
Chris Hughes’ Career Moves And JoJo Siwa Romance Add Contrast
Besides his finances, Hughes has also faced changes in his career. After working on ITV’s horse racing coverage since 2019, a role he once described as his “dream,” he was quietly dropped from the lineup.
Addressing speculation online, Hughes pushed back on claims about money being the issue, writing, “Just FYI, press reports were not true around this. I never once asked for more money.”
He added, “I was simply told they were cost cutting across sport… and I was one of them that was removed.” In a surprising admission, he said, “I even offered to work for free at one of the festivals.”
At the same time, his personal life has taken a different turn. Hughes is now dating JoJo Siwa, a global star with an estimated net worth of around £18 million.
The pair first met in April 2025 while appearing on “Celebrity Big Brother UK,” where they quickly formed a close bond that fans initially saw as friendship.
After the show, their connection deepened, and by June 2025, Siwa confirmed their romance, saying it was “not platonic anymore” and calling it a “beautiful connection.”
Since then, their relationship has grown publicly, with appearances together, trips, and shared projects.
Siwa Reveals Boyfriend Hughes Inspired Her New Love Song
Recently, JoJo Siwa put her love life into her music, revealing that Chris Hughes inspired her new song “Serendipity.”
As The Blast reported, the singer described the reality TV star as her “very sweet love,” explaining that their relationship felt meant to be.
She shared, “The inspiration behind that is my very sweet love Christopher,” adding that their connection felt like “serendipity,” which is also his favorite word.
Siwa said their relationship came at the right time, noting that “when it’s meant to be, it is,” and that their bond grew naturally after meeting on “Celebrity Big Brother UK.”
The song, set for release on April 7, reflects that feeling, capturing how their lives came together unexpectedly.
JoJo Siwa Reveals Sweet Moment She Knew Chris Hughes Was ‘The One’
Months before her revelation, Siwa shared the sweet moment she realized her relationship with Chris Hughes had turned into real love, and it all clicked because of unexpected advice.
According to a report from The Blast, the “Karma” singer recalled something Meghan Trainor once told her, noting, “You will know you love somebody when you love them so much you want to duplicate them and you want to pop a baby out that is made from them.”
Siwa admitted that those words suddenly made sense just months into dating Hughes. “I get what you’re saying now,” she said, adding, “I love [Chris] so much. I need there to be a mini [Chris].”
Her feelings only grew stronger when Hughes sent her a childhood photo of himself, which she couldn’t stop gushing over.
She also laughed about an AI image of their future kids, calling his reaction a “hilarious mixup.”
For Siwa, it wasn’t just romance; it was the kind of love that made her imagine a future.
