Everything You Need to Know About I'm a Celeb's Maura Higgins
Curious about I'm a Celeb contestant Maura Higgins? Discover her boyfriend, her age, her previous TV appearances and more in our guide
Maura Higgins shot to fame on Love Island back in 2019, when she reached the final with Curtis Pritchard.
Since then, she competed in the 12th series of Dancing on Ice in 2020, and is now rumoured to be heading to the jungle to take part in I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
Irish-born Maura has been a fan favourite in every show she’s taken part in, due to her fiery nature and quick wit. Her bold personality has always captured public attention, so we can’t wait to see how she gets on in her latest reality TV endeavour.
Everything We Know About Maura Higgins: Boyfriend, Age, Net Worth & More
So let’s dig into everything we know about Love Island’s Maura Higgins, including who she’s dating, how old she is and more.
- Maura Higgins' Relationship
- Maura Higgins on Love Island
- Maura Higgins & I’m a Celebrity
- Maura Higgins' Age
- Where is Maura Higgins From?
- Maura Higgins’ Net Worth
Who is Maura Higgins Dating?
Since she rose to fame on TV dating show Love Island, it’s only natural that most people are curious about Maura Higgins’ relationship!
She’s been linked to former The Only Way is Essex star Pete Wicks - they have a very close friendship and have been rumoured to have been dating for months. She was recently seen with Strictly Come Dancing contestant Pete leaving her house together on his 36th birthday.
Those searching ‘Maura Higgins bf’ will discover plenty of evidence to suggest that Pete Wicks is Maura Higgins’ boyfriend.
The pair are often papped engaging in public displays of affection - and as two former reality TV stars, both currently taking part in high profile reality TV shows, they definitely have a lot in common!
Prior to her romance with Pete Wicks, Maura had a relationship with Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice. Between 2023 and early 2024, she dated Chris Hemsworth’s stunt double, Bobby Holland Hanton.
Maura Higgins & Love Island
Maura became a household name thanks to her incredible journey on Love Island back in 2019. After entering the house on day 10 as a bombshell, she reached the final with Curtis Pritchard, and the pair finished in fourth place.
Maura's series of Love Island was won by Amber Gill and Greg O'Shea, with Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury also reaching the final.
Since then, her career has gone from strength to strength, including various presenting stints and exciting brand collaborations.
She’s presented on This Morning, and hosted her own show revealing the beauty of her home country, Ireland. She’s been a panelist on Loose Woman, and had her own ITV2 show called Maura Higgins: You’re Joking Me, and presented the Irish version of Glow Up: Britain’s Next Makeup Star.
Maura returned to Love Island in 2023, as social host for the American version of the show, and even appeared on the actual show to give the contestants a challenge.
She’s also competed in Dancing on Ice and Cooking With the Stars too, but is set to take on her toughest reality TV challenge yet in 2024…
Maura Higgins on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here
Maura Higgins was announced as contestant in the 2024 edition of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here, despite previously expressing doubts about participating in the show.
She told Heatworld when asked about entering the jungle: “"I don’t think I’d go well with being in the cold.
"As hard as that show would be, with all the insects and the heights and everything, I think I’d rather be in a hot country.
"I mean I’d be petrified to do I’m A Celebrity, I’m no good with anything like that. But obviously it’s a massive opportunity."
Reportedly boxer and fellow Love Island alumni Tommy Fury pulled out of the show at the last minute, making space for Maura to join the cast.
The I’m a Celeb lineup this year is especially star-studded, with rumoured guests including:
- Melvin Odoom
- Danny Jones
- Oti Mabuse
- Jane Moore
- Dean McCullough
- Tulisa
- Barry McGuigan
- Alan Halsall
- Rev Richard Coles
- Coleen Rooney
- GK Barry
How Old is Maura Higgins?
Curious about Maura Higgins’ age? Maura Higgins was born on 25th November 1990, making Maura 34 years old.
Originally from County Longford, Ireland, she has built an incredible career in the UK, including Irish-specific TV opportunities.
Her boyfriend, Pete Wicks, recently turned 36 making the pair close in age.
Where is Maura Higgins From?
Maura Higgins was born in Ballymahon, in County Longford, Ireland. She has two brothers and one sister, and grew up in Ballymahon.
She worked in a salon in her hometown for a while, before going to work for Monster Energy as a ‘Monster girl’. A video of her drifting a car for Monster in Abu Dhabi went viral in 2018.
In 2017, she appeared in a music video for the late Liam Payne’s song Get Low.
Before appearing on Love Island in 2019, she was also a ring girl for several boxers, including Anthony Joshua.
Since finding fame, she’s presented a TV show about the beauty of Ireland, called Maura’s Ireland, where she travelled around the country to showcase it.
She’s also presented the Irish version of Glow Up, and has made her acting debut in an Irish film called The Spin, set in Northern Ireland.
How Much is Maura Higgins Worth?
Considering all her successes, you might be curious about Maura Higgins’ net worth.
She has increasing fame and influence, and her net worth was estimated to be around £3.2 million in the 2023 Love Island Rich List, putting her at joint eighth on the list with Amber Davies.
She has had multiple brand endorsements, TV appearances and a vast social media influence, all of which will contribute to her status as one of the highest earners out of all the Love Island alumni.
We can’t wait to see how she does in I’m a Celebrity - could she be the Queen of the Jungle? For more I’m a Celeb insight, check out our feature on fellow I’m a Celeb contestant GK Barry.
