Chris Hughes has done some pretty dumbfounding things since becoming a reality TV star.
However, none of his actions has proved as stupid as letting a helium balloon go when it had his birthday money inside…
Chris Hughes, ladies and gentleman, he’s one of a kind.
Money in the balloon 😂😂😂😂 I’m dead #ChrisAndOlivia
— chris♡ (@_chris_olivia_) March 14, 2018
@chrishughes_22 what sort of foil balloon doesn’t have helium in it? Absolute div 🤦🏻♀️😂 #ChrisAndOlivia #CrackinOn @ITVBe #ChrisAndOliviaCrackinOn
— Ellie (@MissEllieOneill) March 14, 2018
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Episode two of Chris and Olivia: Crackin’ On, the spinoff show dedicated to the Love Island 2017 lovers, started in disappointing fashion for birthday boy Chris.
He woke up alone.
Screen Shot: Chris & Olivia: Crackin’ On – ITVbe
Following a heated argument in episode one, Olivia packed her stuff and moved into her old house in Surrey, leaving Chris alone in his luxury mansion.
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Fortunately, his brother and dad came to visit him that morning, although Chris spent no time in ruining his own birthday present with an act of stupidity.
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After a spot of golf, somewhere in the Cotswolds, Chris’s big brother surprised him with a special a gift.
It was even in his favourite wrapping paper!
Screen Shot: Chris & Olivia: Crackin’ On – ITVbe
Screen Shot: Chris & Olivia: Crackin’ On – ITVbe
Screen Shot: Chris & Olivia: Crackin’ On – ITVbe
Chris unwrapped box after box before realising his big birthday present was a balloon.
We’ve all got a joker in the family like this, right.
Screen Shot: Chris & Olivia: Crackin’ On – ITVbe
Brother Ben dished out the banter saying “it’s more than you got me for my birthday” before Chris, thinking the present was a joke, let go of the balloon as he got into the car.
Chris said: “I didn’t let it go, it blew out of my hand.”
Screen Shot: Chris & Olivia: Crackin’ On – ITVbe
As the balloon set off – perhaps destined for Olivia’s house as a reminder that it’s her boyfriend’s birthday – Chris’s dad piped up with the revelation that there was a cheque inside!
Screen Shot: Chris & Olivia: Crackin’ On – ITVbe
Tom added: “You were meant to pop it, there was money in there.”
Episode two ended with Chris’s dad quipping perhaps the funniest line in reality TV history.
Yep, despite a man of few words, Chris’s dad proved that he has some seriously on-point wit when needed.
Screen Shot: Chris & Olivia: Crackin’ On – ITVbe
Watch Chris & Olivia: Crackin’ On every Wednesday night on ITVbe, at 9 pm.
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