Maura Higgins in major career milestone as she 'lands new TV deal'
Maura Higgins has reportedly landed a huge new deal for a TV show in the US.
The Longford reality star, who made a name for herself on Love Island and I'm A Celebrity, has become a hit over in the US after she presented Love Island USA: Aftersun, the panel show that occurs during the dating show.
With her popularity as host on the US version of the show that made her famous, it's been reported that Maura's coming back for another season. Maura Higgins has reportedly landed a huge new deal for a TV show in the US. Pic: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock
'Maura's signed on for a new series of Love Island USA,' a source told the Sun. 'She was so popular after the last season [that] it was clear bosses would sign her up.'
And despite Maura landing herself in hot water following a drunken kiss with fellow I'm A Celeb castmate Danny Jones, that hasn't dissuaded producers of Love Island USA, with the source adding 'they don't care about any personal life drama she has in the UK. She's been a huge hit with US audiences.'
Maura came fourth in I'm A Celeb, where she came seventh, but caused controversy at the BRIT awards earlier this year when she and the show's eventual winner Danny Jones at an after-party kissed — despite the McFly singer and guitarist being married. Maura presented on Love Island USA: Aftersun last year, before she headed to the I'm A Celeb jungle in Australia. Pic: Ben Symons/Peacock via Getty Images
The pair remained tight lipped on the kiss, with Maura not speaking publicly about it — but a source said that Maura was 'mortified, and would do anything to erase what happened.'
They added that the 31-year-old 'refuses to be labelled as the villain' and feels some of the backlash has been 'unjustified.'
Maura has also since sworn off speaking to Danny again, with the source saying she 'insists she can't even remember the kiss.' Maura and her I'm A Celeb costar Danny Jones gained controversy following a drunken kiss at a BRITs after-party. Pic: ITV/REX/Shutterstock
Danny finally addressed the controversy back in March, apologising to his wife and family on Instagram.
'Sorry it's taken me a while to post this but I've taken some time out to be with those closest to me,' Danny wrote. 'I want to deeply apologise to my wife and family for putting them in this situation. I love them so much and we'll continue to deal with this privately.'
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