Wednesday, July 19, 2017. A date that will surely go down in television history.
Maybe just history in general.
Why? Well, as viewers of ITV2’s Love Island will no doubt tell their grandchildren one day, this was the day they witnessed a grown man cry real tears over a baby. Not just any baby, a plastic baby. A plastic baby called ‘Cash Hughes’.
The grown man in question was Chris Hughes, who earlier in the episode had been assigned the role as the plastic baby’s father.
As soon became clear, Chris was taking his paternal responsibilities very seriously, and had already formed a close emotional bond with the baby-shaped piece of plastic.
Look…
Chris the polar bear's heart has 100% melted 💗👶 #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/stufZfJwEb
— Love Island (@LoveIsland) July 19, 2017
It was a moment to savour for avid viewers of the show, many of which were genuinely touched by his ability to shed tears for a doll…
Chris crying and becoming emotionally attached to the baby is one of the best moments of the series😂 #LoveIsland
— Caladesi Rose🥀 (@caladesirose) July 19, 2017
Chris crying over the fake baby 😂 love him #LoveIsIand @LoveIsland
— TARAN THOMPSON (@taranthompson) July 19, 2017
chris crying over his baby doll is the highlight of this season 😂😂😂 #loveisland
— Courtney (@CourtsJones18) July 19, 2017
His determination to protect its plastic skin from the fierce rays of the Majorcan sun also impressed those watching…
Chris crying over a plastic baby and protecting it from the sun is the most Chris thing ever #Loveisland
— harry (@HarrySmith_3) July 19, 2017
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