Maura Higgins has revealed the heartbreaking reason she went into Love Island so angry back in 2019.
The I’m A Celebrity star, 33, opened up about how she found incriminating things on her then-boyfriend’s phone – which convinced her to join the show.
Speaking to Jane and Danny during Sunday’s episode, Maura admitted she had a boyfriend at the time she was offered to go on the dating show.
Maura revealed she really liked him but one day decided to go through his phone – and was not happy with what she found, so set about making him pay.
She also said that that’s why she came across so angry on Love Island, because she was still furious about her ex boyfriend’s betrayal.
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Maura Higgins has revealed the heartbreaking reason she went into Love Island so angry back in 2019 during Sunday’s episode of the ITV show
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The I’m A Celebrity star, 33, opened up about how she found incriminating things on her then-boyfriend’s phone – which convinced her to join the show (Pictured on Love Island in 2019)
Maura told Jane and Danny about her early career as both a hairstylist and a ring girl.
When Jane asked how she came to be on Love Island, Maura explained: ‘So I had a boyfriend at the time’, detailing how she really liked him but had the offer of Love Island she one day decided to go through his phone.
Unimpressed with what she found, she revealed: ‘I had a plan and no word of a lie, when he went to the gym the next day I got his toothbrush and I filmed myself scrubbing in the verges, he had a dentist appointment that day!’
An amused Danny reflected on Maura’s tale: ‘You don’t wanna mess with Maura!’
Speaking of entering Love Island as a bombshell, she said: ‘I went in like a bull in a china shop because I was so angry about that whole thing’
Jane high-fived Maura and said: ‘You are fierce! I love it!’
It comes after it was revealed Maura’s stint in the I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! jungle has already had a knock-on effect, with her arrival in Thursday’s episode sparking a huge ratings boost with younger viewers.
The former Love Island beauty left fans in hysterics with a string of ‘brilliant’ one-liners after moving into the Jungle Junkyard with fellow new arrival, Reverend Richard Coles.
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Speaking to Jane and Danny during Sunday’s episode, Maura admitted she had a boyfriend at the time she was offered to go on the dating show
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Maura revealed she really liked him but one day decided to go through his phone – and was not happy with what she found, so set about making him pay
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She also said that that’s why she came across so angry on Love Island, because she was still furious about her ex boyfriend’s betrayal
Sources told MailOnline that along with social media favourite GK Barry, Maura has seen young viewing for this year’s I’m A Celebrity skyrocket, with streaming on ITVX already up 21% on the last series.
Thursday’s episode also attracted an over 70% share of 16-34 year-olds, a demographic consistently targeted by ITV bosses.
A show source said: ’16-34s audiences are such a coveted demographic for broadcasters and streamers, both in terms of attracting new audiences to the show and generating engagement and conversation online.
‘Having popular names such as one of Love Island’s best known alumni, Maura and GK Barry, one of the most popular content creators in the UK, has been hugely successful in terms of attracting a younger audience alongside the show’s mainstream following.’
Maura already boasted a huge fanbase thanks to her 2019 stint on Love Island, which itself sparked a string of memes and hilarious viral moments.
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Maura’s stint in the I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! jungle has already had a knock-on effect, with her arrival in Thursday’s episode sparking a huge ratings boost
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The former Love Island beauty left fans in hysterics with a string of ‘brilliant’ one-liners after moving into the Jungle Junkyard with fellow new arrival, Reverend Richard Coles
She has already proven she isn’t afraid to speak her mind, joking that the main camp ‘can starve for all she cares’ after she and Reverend Richard were tasked with a secret mission.
Upon their arrival, Maura and Richard were thrown into Jungle Junkyard, a basic camp that contains overgrown greenery and zero luxury, rather than the main camp.
However, after arriving and speaking with Ant and Dec, all was not as it seemed as a luxurious double bed, a container revealing a hidden large sofa, a cargo box opens with a large bathtub with bubbles, bath salts and hot water appeared.
It was then revealed that Maura and Richard had been tasked with a number of missions in order to win food at the Jungle Junkyard buffet and the first mission was to convince main camp that their living conditions are horrific with no bed to sleep on and basic rations.
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