Maura Higgins has revealed the heartbreaking reason she went on Love Island so angry 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 that she really liked him, but one day she decided to check his phone and wasn’t happy with what she found, so she set out to make him pay.
She also said that’s why she was so angry on Love Island, because she was still furious about her ex-boyfriend’s betrayal.
Maura Higgins has revealed the heartbreaking reason she went on Love Island so angry in 2019 during Sunday’s episode of the ITV show.
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 a stylist and ring girl.
When Jane asked how she got on Love Island, Maura explained: “So I had a boyfriend at the time”, detailing how she really liked him, but when she got the Love Island offer, one day she decided to check her phone.
Unimpressed with what she found, she revealed: “I had a plan and not a word of a lie, when he went to the gym the next day I took his toothbrush and filmed myself scrubbing the edges, he had a dentist appointment that day.” . !’
An amused Danny reflected on Maura’s story: ‘You don’t want to mess with Maura!’
Talking about going into Love Island like a bomb, she said: “I went into a china shop like a bull because I was so angry about that whole thing.”
Jane high-fived Maura and said: ‘You’re fierce! I love it!’
It comes after Maura’s stint on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! was revealed. Jungle has already had a knock-on effect, with its arrival on Thursday’s episode causing a huge rise in ratings among younger viewers.
The former Love Island beauty left fans in hysterics with a series of ‘brilliant’ quotes after moving into the Jungle Junkyard with fellow newcomer Reverend Richard Coles.
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 that she really liked him, but one day she decided to check his phone and wasn’t happy with what she found, so she set out to make him pay.
She also said that’s why she was so angry on Love Island, because she was still furious about her ex-boyfriend’s betrayal.
Sources tell MailOnline that, along with social media favorite GK Barry, Maura has seen viewing of this year’s I’m A Celebrity soar among young people, with streaming on ITVX already up 21% with respect to the last series.
Thursday’s episode also attracted more than 70% of the 16-34 year old population, a demographic that ITV bosses constantly target.
A show source said: Audiences aged 16-34 are a highly coveted demographic for broadcasters and streaming organizations, both in terms of attracting new audiences to the show and generating engagement and conversation online.
“Having popular names like one of Love Island’s best-known alums Maura and GK Barry, one of the most popular content creators in the UK, has been a huge success in terms of attracting a younger audience alongside the main followers of the program”.
Maura already had a large fan base thanks to her time on Love Island in 2019, which in turn sparked a series of memes and funny viral moments.
Maura’s season on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! The Jungle has already had a domino effect, with its arrival in Thursday’s episode causing a huge spike in ratings.
The former Love Island beauty left fans in hysterics with a series of ‘brilliant’ quotes after moving into the Jungle Junkyard with fellow newcomer Reverend Richard Coles.
She has already shown that she is not afraid to speak her mind, joking that the main camp “may go hungry for all she cares” after she and Reverend Richard were assigned a secret mission.
Upon arrival, Maura and Richard were dropped into the Jungle Junkyard, a basic camp containing lots of greenery and no luxury, instead of the main camp.
However, after arriving and speaking to Ant and Dec, not everything was as it seemed: a luxurious double bed appeared, a container revealing a large hidden sofa, an opening cargo box with a large bubble bathtub , bath salts and hot water.
It was then revealed that Maura and Richard had been given several missions to earn food at the Jungle Junkyard Buffet and the first mission was to convince the main camp that their living conditions are horrible, without a bed to sleep in and basic rations. .