Maura Higgins makes sensational return to Love Island as 'ultimate bombshell' against all odds - admitting 'it feels good to be back'
The Irish star, 34, said it 'feels good to be back' after laying low from screens recently, following her Bafta 'snog' with McFly 's Danny Jones.
It was previously announced how she would be stepping away as host of the spin-off show Aftersun on Love Island USA over conflicting schedules as Australian host Sophie Monk took her place.
However, Maura returned to the villa for the show's finale last night as the winner was crowned.
Despite reports she wouldn't return on air for the last episode of the current series, she left fans of the dating show delighted as she popped up in the Fiji-based villa.
Show narrator Iain Stirling, 37, described Maura as the 'ultimate bombshell' to viewers as he -reintroduced her.
The Irish star, 34, said it 'feels good to be back' after laying low from screens recently, following her Bafta 'snog' with McFly 's Danny Jones
The Scottish star said: 'Tonight, the ultimate bombshell returns, it's Maura Higgins, and she's brought some All Star friends with her.'
There were just four couples left in the villa - Nic Vansteenberghe and Olandria Carthen, Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales, Iris Kendall and Pepe Garcia-Gonzalez and Huda Mustafa and Chris Seeley - heading into Sunday's finale.
Each of the four couples went on one last epic date, before the winner was declared by host Ariana Madix.
However, only one member of the winning couple was actually awarded the $100k prize, and they must decide whether or not to split it with their partner.
It was also revealed that there will be a Season 7 reunion special co-hosted by Madix and Andy Cohen, airing Monday, August 25 at 9 PM ET on Peacock.
So who won this tumultuous season of Love Island USA? It was in fact Amaya and Bryan who emerged victorious!
Iris Kendall and Pepe Garcia-Gonzalez finished in fourth place and Huda Mustafa and Chris Seele were in third, which shocked Huda since they revealed earlier in the finale that they were going to be 'just friends.'
'How the f**k did we get third? We're not even together-together,' Huda said with a laugh after leaning of her third-place finish.
'I feel so seen and validated for people to see how strong our connection is,' Amaya said after winning
Amaya and Bryan beat out runners-up Nic and Olandria for the prize, with each of them given cards - one of which had $0 and the other with $100,000.
'I feel so seen and validated for people to see how strong our connection is,' Amaya said after winning.
'Meeting Amaya here, turned my experience around ridiculously. It feels surreal,' Bryan said.
Amaya's card was $0 with Bryan winning $100,000, who was then faced with the choice to split the cash with Amaya or take it all.
'Honestly, this isn't even really a question for me. Me and Amaya talk about our upbringings a lot. All I keep thinking about is my dad saying, "Money is important but it isn't everything." Of course I'm splitting this money with Amaya,' Bryan said.
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