Maura Higgins 'lands huge US TV deal' as her career continues to soar in the wake of her 'drunken kiss' with Danny Jones
has reportedly landed a huge TV deal in America as her career continues to soar in the wake of her 'drunken kiss' with Danny Jones.
The former Love Island star, 34, hit headlines in March after spending the evening with the married McFly star, 38, at Universal Music's BRIT Awards afterparty, where they were spotted in a compromising clinch.
At though she faced some backlash at the time, Maura appears to moving on from the drama as she is said to have bagged a new US deal after impressing American audiences last summer.
Following her kiss with the singer, Maura jetted stateside for a cowboy-themed fashion shoot while she recently rubbed shoulders with Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber at Coachella in California.
And it looks as though her work in the USA will continue as she's set to once again be the host of Love Island USA spin-off, Aftersun.
A source told The Sun: 'Maura's signed on for a new series of Love Island USA - she was so popular after the last season it was clear bosses would sign her up.'
Maura Higgins has reportedly landed a huge TV deal in America as her career continues to soar in the wake of her 'drunken kiss' with Danny Jones
They added: 'They don't care about any personal life drama she has in the UK - she's been a huge hit with US audiences.'
MailOnline have contacted Maura's representatives for comment.
Maura has had a long-standing connection to Love Island, starting off in 2019 when she starred in series five alongside the likes of Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury.
She finished up in fourth place alongside then partner Curtis Pritchard.
Then in 2023, she returned to the Love Island family as the social media presenter for Love Island USA and the Love Island Games.
The following year, she landed a role as host of Love Island USA: Aftersun, where she proved popular with viewers and is now reportedly set to return to the job for 2025.
Following her most recent stint on Love Island, Maura jetted to Australia to star on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here, where she first met Danny.
At the time, Maura was involved with former TOWIE hunk Pete Wicks, with the Irish beauty even opening up on their romance on the show.
'Maura's signed on for a new series of Love Island USA - she was so popular after the last season it was clear bosses would sign her up' [pictured on Love Island USA]
'They don't care about any personal life drama she has in the UK - she's been a huge hit with US audiences' [Maura pictured hosting Love Island USA: Aftersun last year]
Maura has had a long-standing connection to Love Island, starting off in 2019 when she starred in series five alongside the likes of Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury [L-R India Reynolds, Amber Gill, Molly-Mae Hague and Maura]
However, things were not meant to be and the couple called off their romance earlier this year.
Just weeks later, Maura was spotted kissing rocker Danny at a BRITs after party, which resulted in Danny's wife Georgia Horsley temporarily moving out of the family home amid the scandal.
Meanwhile, Maura's name is one of those attached to a Love Island spin-off, which will air this year and will feature some of the biggest names in the show's history.
Love Island will commemorate its 10th anniversary on screen by welcoming back a series of its biggest stars for a spin-off where they reveal their juiciest secrets.
According to The Sun, other names attached to the series include Zara McDermott, Dani Dyer and Ekin-Su Culculoglu.
The series is expected to air ahead of the upcoming series in June, with the publication reporting it will take on a 'Gogglebox style format'.
Some of the show's biggest success stories will look back on clips of the most memorable moments from the past 10 years.
A source said: 'You can expect quite a few of them to reveal some seriously behind-the-scenes stories from their time in the villa.
'Love Island fans will be thrilled at the prospect, not least because ITV have brought back some of the show's best known stars.
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