Maura Higgins has made her acting debut as she swaps reality TV for her role in upcoming music-themed comedy The Spin.
Appearing briefly in the film’s trailer, the Love Island star, 33, stripped down to a tiny strapless metallic top as she lay pensive on her bed next to her love interest, Game Of Thrones actor Brenock O’Connor.
Directed by award-winning director and screenwriter Michael Head, Maura plays Rose in the film alongside Pussycat Doll star Kimberly Wyatt, Hardy Bucks frontman Owen Colgan and Derry Girl star Tara Lynne O’Neill.
It will be released on Wednesday in At this year’s Belfast Film Festival, the trailer shows Maura’s character and her boyfriend Dermot tense as they sit in bed together.
It comes after Maura confirmed her romantic relationship with Pete Wicks following a PDA-filled display in London last week.
Maura Higgins made her acting debut while lying in bed in a skimpy metallic top alongside her on-screen boyfriend in the upcoming film The Spin.
The trailer, which will premiere on Wednesday at this year’s Belfast Film Festival, shows Maura’s character and her boyfriend Dermot (Brenock O’Connor) tense as they sit together in bed.
Speaking about her role in the film, Maura said: “The Irish are known for our storytelling, so it seemed fitting that my acting debut was in an Irish film.
“Although I am comfortable in front of the camera, I still found it stressful at first, but chatting with the brilliant cast and crew helped me relax.
‘Being on set was an incredible experience and I enjoyed every moment! I play the character of Rose, Dermot’s girlfriend, a down-on-his-luck record store owner.’
Portraying a love story in the film, Maura appears to have also found love in real life after breaking her silence about her relationship with Pete last week.
Appearing in the We need to talk podcast With Paul Brunson, the host asked Maura if she and Pete “were a thing.”
Maura revealed: ‘We get on very, very well. I adore him, he is an incredible person.
‘Do you know what’s so weird? We met shortly after I left Love Island and instantly clicked.
‘Our humor is the same. It’s like that dark, sick humor. It’s very abusive. We abuse each other. Very unpleasant, it’s hilarious.
Portraying a love story in the film, Maura appears to have also found love in real life after breaking her silence about her relationship with Pete last week.
Meanwhile, in recent weeks, Pete has fueled romance rumors with Strictly Come Dancing co-star Jowita Przystał.
the couple They were romantically linked for the first time in August and shared a tender moment in the corner of the Pride of Britain after party last month.
Maura was seen giving Pete a kiss on the nose before they were seen kissing at the Grosvenor House Hotel.
The star split from her boyfriend, American stuntman Bobby Holland Hanton, earlier this year, and previously also dated Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice, as well as her Love Island co-stars Christopher Taylor and Curtis Pritchard.
Meanwhile, Maura will reportedly head to the jungle for this year’s series of I’m A Celeb later this month, after the show’s official schedule was revealed on Friday.
However, the star could have an awkward encounter with her ex’s famous father on the show while she She will be joined in the jungle by boxing legend Barry McGuigan, 63, six years after dating his handsome son Shane, 36.
This may surprise Maura, after Barry was introduced as a last-minute replacement for former footballer Ally McCoist, 62, who retired for the third time, according to The mirror.
Maura could have an awkward encounter with her ex Shane McGuigan’s famous father as she joins the cast of I’m A Celeb with her father’s boxing legend Barry McGuigan (both pictured)
The stunner dated boxing trainer Shane in 2018, a year before she found fame on Love Island, when she was working as a ring girl and he was commentating a fight.
A source said the sun at the time: “Maura has intelligence and beauty and quickly caught Shane’s attention.”
“They went on a few dates and had fun, but Maura lives in Ireland, Shane runs his successful boxing gym in London and she was traveling for work, so it wasn’t easy to make it happen.
“There were no hard feelings when it was over. It turned out to be short-lived and the spark went out.’
