Who Is Maura Higgins? 4 Things To Know About the ‘Love Island’ Star
actuality star Maura Higgins has been mendacity low as a Faithful on Season 4 of The Traitors, which has allowed her to make it to the finale with 5 different gamers. An Irish actuality TV mainstay and mannequin, Higgins has established herself as a well known character in each the UK and the US Aside from her actuality TV present previous, here’s what you must learn about The Traitors participant.
The Love Island UK star entered the fort with Love Island USA star, Rob Rausch, together with 21 different gamers — Donna Kelce, Porsha Williams (The Real Housewives of Atlanta), Caroline Stanbury (The Real Housewives of Dubai), Candiace Dillard Bassett (The Real Housewives of Potomac), Lisa Rinna ((*4*)), Dorinda Medley (The Real Housewives of New York), Ian Terry (Big Brother), Tiffany Mitchell (Big Brother), Rob Cesternino (Survivor), Natalie Anderson (Survivor), and Yamil “Yam Yam” Arocho (Survivor), Colton Underwood (The Bachelor), Kristen Kish (top chef), Eric Nam, Mark Ballas (Dancing With the Stars), Monet X Change (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Stephen Colletti (Laguna Beach), Michael Rapaport, Johnny Weir, Ron Funchesand Tara Lipinski.
Higgins has trusted Rausch all through the complete sport. Will she belief him sufficient to go to the finish with him, or will she banish him and win together with her fellow Traitors? Find out on Thursday at 9/8c.
Early/Family Life
Although Maura Higgins was on Love Island UKshe was born and raised in Ireland in 1990, which isn’t a part of the UK. She had two sisters and one brother and her mother and father are divorced and relationship different individuals, based on Evoke. Despite rising up in Longford, Ireland, Higgins at the moment lives in Essex, England. She moved there to coach for Dancing on Ice in 2019.
Jobs Before Reality TV
After leaving college at 16, Higgins went to high school to review hairdressing in Athlone. She then acquired a job at a salon in her hometown. Higgins held that job for ten years, based on Evoke. Now, she has her personal private hairstylist, however in a pinch, she may do her personal hair.
Currently, she can also be a mannequin with Elite Model Management, based on Metro. The company can also be residence to Kendall Jenner, Adriana Limaand Olympic sprinter Dina Asher-Smith. Radio X additionally reported that she was a “grid girl” (promotional fashions employed at motorsports occasions).
TV/Media Career
Higgins burst onto the scene in the fifth season of Love Island UK. She entered the villa on day 10 and went to the finale with Curtis Pritchardinserting fourth. The two briefly dated however broke up in early 2020.
Aside from Love Island, Higgins has additionally starred on This Morning, Celebrity Juice, Maura Higgins: You’re Joking Me!, Dancing on Ice, Love Island spin-offsCooking with the Stars, I’m a Celebrity… Get Me out of Here!, and at the moment The Traitors, amongst different reveals.
Higgins additionally starred in Liam Payne and Zedd’s 2016 music video for “Get Low,” off of Payne’s solely solo album, away from One Direction.
Dating Life
Before occurring Love Island UKHiggins was engaged to automotive salesman James Finnegan, whom she met at school. They broke up in 2017 after 9 years collectively, based on The Irish Sun.
Although her relationship with Pritchard did not final lengthy, she has been in public relationships with different males. She instructed The Sun that they “barely saw each other” and that is why they broke up. She then briefly dated her costar, Chris Taylor, till May 2021.
She then dating Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice till October 2021. From 2023 to 2024, Higgins dated Chris Hemsworth‘s stunt double, Bobby Holland Hanton.
Most lately, she was linked to actuality TV star, Peter Wicks. However, the two break up round Valentine’s Day in 2025. Today, the Love Island star seems to be single.
The Traitors, Season 4 Finale, Thursday, February 26, 9/8c, Peacock
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