Maura Higgins makes early exit from BAFTA TV Awards after first red carpet appearance post-scandal
The Love Island star stunned onlookers in a backless ice-blue gown as she hit the red carpet at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday.
It marked her return to the red carpet after being embroiled in scandal for weeks after being spotted kissing her married I'm A Celebrity co-star Danny at a BRIT Awards after-party in March.
According to The Sun, the 34-year-old was keen to avoid any potential awards show dramas and made a stealthy exit an hour into the ceremony due to the size of her dress.
"Maura wanted her red carpet return to be a big moment. She thinks enough time has passed - she can't hide forever," a source said. "She did just that in her big frock but she wasn't prepared for the length of the ceremony or the cramped seating in the hot hall.
"She was talking about her dress taking up too much space and was absolutely boiling. So she snuck out with pal Luke Hamnett while a nominations reel was shown. It'll be frowned upon in TV circles as the Baftas is an incredibly prestigious event and leaving is a big no-no."
Another source told the publication that the reality star cut the night short because she had a shoot on Monday.
Maura made no mention of her early exit when she posted a series of pictures of her BAFTAs look on Instagram and thanked her glam team.
The star also gave a shout-out to her aesthetic doctor, Dr Rosh, writing, "Thank you @drroshofficial for making my skin glow... you are the best (blue heart emoji)."
Dr Rosh, full name Dr Roshan Ravindran, has become the go-to aesthetic expert for numerous celebrities, including Maura's fellow Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague and model Lottie Moss.
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