'If the timing was right he'd give it another go': TOWIE's Chris Clark is 'hoping for a reunion' with Jesy Nelson when she returns to the UK... after 'breaking up with her over the phone'
Last week Little Mix fans went into overdrive on social media following rumours he had dumped her over the phone after a one month whirlwind romance.
But new sources have come forward claiming Chris Clark has taken the split pretty hard, and hopes they can give his romance with ex Jesy Nelson another go.
The TOWIE star, 22, is reportedly hoping the songstress, 25, will be open to reuniting once they are in the same country.
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Shoutout to his ex? Sources have come forward claiming Chris Clark has taken the split pretty hard, and hopes they can give his romance with ex Jesy Nelson another go
Jesy and her bandmates are currently supporting Ariana Grande on a US tour, a factor which apparently contributed to the break-up.
But a pal close to the Chris told The Sun he hopes to rekindle things when she is back in the UK, adding: 'Chris is pretty down in the dumps at the moment.
'He's told friends that he doesn't want to throw away what he had with Jesy.
'If the timing was right he would definitely give their romance another chance but he's unsure if Jesy feels the same. '
Back together? The TOWIE star, 22, is reportedly hoping the songstress, 25, will be open to reuniting once they are in the same country
MailOnline has contacted Chris' representative for comment.
Little Mix fans went into meltdown on Wednesday amid rumours that Chris broke up with Jesy by phone, because their 'lives are too different for love.'
The handsome TOWIE star was subjected to a barrage of insults on social media after fans excused the star of breaking the singer's heart.
While a spokesperson for Chris declined to comment to MailOnline about the rumours, Jesy has deleted all trace of Chris on Instagram AND unfollowed him.
Ouch! Little Mix fans claim TOWIE's Chris Clark 'broke up with Jesy Nelson over the phone because their lives are too different for love' - as she deletes all trace of him on Instagram
A source close to the couple told The Sun Online that Chris did not like how different Jesy's life was to his.
They said: 'Chris is a normal Essex lad, he's very private and low key. He likes spending time with his mum and mates and not being in the spotlight.
'Jesy's life is a world away from his. She's a superstar, travelling the world and living in the spotlight.
'He got a taste of her lifestyle and it couldn't work – it's just not him. There's no bad blood it just wasn't working out between them.'
MailOnline has also contacted a rep for Jesy Nelson for comment.
Split? Despite the brunette beauty not confirming the news, her loyal fans appear to have taken the social media snub as a clear sign of a break-up
While neither the split, nor the accusations of the 'phone' break-up have been confirmed, Little Mix fans accused Chris of copying Zayn Malik with his dumping tactic.
Zayn was famously accused of breaking up with former fiancée Perrie Edwards over the phone when they split in August 2015.
Sounds familiar? Chris was accused of 'doing a Zayn Malik' - Perrie Edwards accused him of breaking off their engagement over the phone in August 2015 in Little Mix's book
Fans inundated Chris on Instagram in the comments section, telling him off for breaking Jesy's heart in the worst of ways.
They wrote: 'idk jesy is not saying, she deleted all their pictures together! And she unfollowed him all the details are on my acc but I'm scared for jes.' [sic].
'they broke up and Jesy's deleted all her pics with him.'
'Really? With a phone call...? -Zayn 2.0.'
'A F***ING PHONE CALL????'
Little Mixers: Jesy's fans went wild on Instagram on Thursday, accusing Chris of breaking Jesy's heart and accusing him of breaking up with her over the phone
'Chris why!!?? You know I liked you for a second and now you hurt mu jesy! She is a queen nd your just stupid breaking up wth her over phone chris I hope someone does the same thing to u!!'
'A phone call, seriously? You're worse than Zayn.'
'Apparently a phone call??'
'Sick. Worse than zayn.'
Jesy and Chris had seemed loved up throughout their short relationship which lasted a couple of months.
Despite the brunette beauty not confirming the news, her loyal fans appear to have taken the social media snub as a clear sign of a break-up.
The Touch chart-topper was inundated with supportive messages from her followers, who enthused, 'hope you're ok', 'please don't be sad', and 'we love you'.
Jesy and Chris had only confirmed their romance mid-March with a snap of the pair kissing, but had seemed totally besotted with one another.
Smitten: Jesy and Chris had only confirmed their romance mid-March with a snap of the pair kissing, but had seemed totally besotted with one another
They had living apart due to Little Mix supporting Ariana Grande on her Dangerous Woman tour in the US, but had so far managed to find time to see each other and make their long-distance love work.
Just last week, Jesy confessed she was missing her new boyfriend by posting a nostalgic clip of them dancing together on Instagram.
In the sweet video, the looked smitten with her new beau, wrapping her arms around him as they sway in time to the track by Drake.
Missing my fella! The revelation comes just one week after Jesy posted a nostalgic clip of herself dancing with her new beau, revealing she couldn't wait to reunite with him
She captioned the clip: 'Not long now till I get to dance like I'm at a school disco to drake with this one.' (sic)
The Shout Out To My Ex hit-maker is expected to return home later this month.
In the throw-back video, Jesy can be seen wearing a burgundy figure hugging frock as she wraps herself around her reality TV lover.
The honeymoon phase: Jesy and Chris danced to Drake in the sweet clip
Missing you: Jesy wears a figure-hugging burgundy dress in the video and her caramel-coloured locks cascade down her shoulders as she wraps herself around Chris
Her golden locks tumble down her back as they dance to a track by Canadian rapper Drake.
Jesy's - now ex - beau Chris also revealed he was eagerly waiting for the flame-haired beauty to come back from America.
The couple set tongues wagging when they were first spotted together hand-in-hand at the glamorous BRIT Awards in February.
Devoted: Jesy's - now ex - boyfriend, TOWIE star Chris, 22, revealed he was eagerly waiting for the beauty to come back from America
Fiery Jesy was quick to put the romance rumours to bed with the loved-up picture of the pair smooching, showing they were officially an item.
Posting the Instagram shot again on Wednesday, Chris wrote: 'Can you come home already! I'm waiting.'
The pop princesses' last tour date in the US is April 15, when they will perform at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.
Beautiful: The Touch hitmaker is set to return to the UK with her fellow bandmates - Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall (from left to right) after their last performance on April 15 in Orlando, Florida
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