Chris Taylor (TV personality)
English television personality (born 1990) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christopher James Taylor (born 31 July 1990) is an English television personality, known for his appearances as a contestant on the fifth series of Love Island (2019) and the spin-off Love Island: All-Stars (2024). He also had a cameo role in the Greta Gerwig film Barbie (2023). He appeared on reality dating show Celebs Go Dating (2024).He competed on Dancing on Ice (2025)
Chris Taylor | |
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| Born | Christopher James Taylor 31 July 1990 Leicester, Leicestershire, England |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Known for | Love Island Barbie Love Island: All-Stars Celebs Go Dating Dancing on Ice |
Life and career
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Christopher James Taylor was born on 31 July 1990 in Leicester, Leicestershire.[1][2][3] Prior to appearing on television, he worked as a business development manager.[4] In 2019, Taylor entered the Love Island villa on Day 37 of the fifth series.[5][6] He was dumped from the series two weeks later alongside Harley Brash.[7] Later that year, Taylor and Brash appeared on a Love Island special of the ITV2 game show Supermarket Sweep, before announcing their split.[8][9] Taylor went on to appear on a celebrity version of Dinner Date and was a guest on the game show Hey Tracey!. In 2021, he co-starred in the MTV series Living the Dream which focused on Taylor and his Love Island co-stars Michael Griffiths, Danny Williams and Jordan Hames moving in together.[10]
In 2023, Taylor appeared as Ken Emcee in the Greta Gerwig film Barbie. Taylor secured the cameo role after meeting Margot Robbie at an after party in which Robbie, who is a fan of Love Island, struck up a conversation with him.[11][12] Following this, Warner Bros invited him to audition for the part.[13][14] In 2024, Taylor returned to Love Island five years after his original appearance to compete in the spin-off series Love Island: All-Stars.[15] He entered the villa as an original islander on Day 1, and was dumped on Day 26.[16] He then appeared on reality dating show Celebs Go Dating.[17] In 2025, Taylor was announced as contestant on Dancing on Ice.[18]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Love Island | Himself | Contestant; series 5 | [5] |
| 2019 | Supermarket Sweep | Contestant; 2 episodes | [19] | |
| 2020 | Celebrity Dinner Date | Participant | [2] | |
| Hey Tracey! | Guest | [20] | ||
| 2021 | MTV's Living the Dream | Cast member | [21] | |
| 2023 | Laura Whitmore's Breakfast Show | Contestant | [2] | |
| 2023 | Barbie | Ken Emcee | Cameo role | [22] |
| 2024 | Love Island: All-Stars | Himself | Contestant | [15] |
| Celebs Go Dating | Contestant | [17] | ||
| 2025 | Dancing on Ice | Contestant; series 17 | [18] | |
References
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