Chris Hughes introduces JoJo Siwa to his friends on pub date as they take next step

has introduced Celebrity Big Brother star to his nearest and dearest as they take the next step in their friendship. The former star, 32, enjoyed some quality catch up time with his group of friends on Sunday - and JoJo, 21 - was also there for the special reunion.

After forming an unbreakable bond in the iconic Celebrity house, Chris and JoJo - - are now spending some time together before the Dance Moms star jets back to the US.

The pair were tagged in a photo on by one of Chris' close friends as they were seen sitting side by side in a pub surrounded by all of Chris' good friends. "Band back together," he wrote alongside the snap.

JoJo beamed in the photo alongside Chris as she enjoyed some quality time with his loved ones. It comes after the unlikely pair enjoyed a .

A fan snapped a photo of JoJo and Chris at a tennis club together after JoJo told hots and that they had planned the cute day out while still in the house.

In the picture, Chris had a tennis bag slung over his shoulder and showed off his biceps in a black vest, while JoJo had her hair in braids and sported a casual tee. The pair smiled on the sunny outing, while making their way through the restaurant area of the fancy club.

"JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes were at my club earlier lol," the person behind the camera wrote, with one follower responding: "Girl were they making out or anything u gotta tell us."

Elsewhere, one commenter slammed: "How can she smile? She really does not care about the fact someone flew across the to support her does she?" Another person reasoned: "She looks really happy, if they are together and happy then I'm happy for them."

The pair's fun weekend comes after JoJo's split with ex-partner , after at the Celebrity Big Brother after party just hours after the show came to an end. Do you think JoJo and Chris would make a good couple? Vote in our poll to have your say.

Kath, 27, flew over to London to join JoJo after she won third place on the show, and opted to see her later in the day rather than being there to meet her as soon as she left the house. Things didn't go to plan - while Kath wanted to talk through what she saw on screen, the Aussie podcaster said that JoJo ended things.

The TV presenter shared a long video on after the event, saying in part: “The story goes right now in the last eight hours or whatever, I flew here and I went to the live show to show up for my partner and support them in their experience and then later on address my feelings of hurt and work through them like all relationships do…

“But before I could get back to the hotel, it is actually crazy, I went to the after party with my now ex - crazy thing to say - and .”

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