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Lisa McLoughlin

Former Islander Maura Higgins lands major job on Love Island USA

Maura Higgins has landed a new job on the US version of Love Island four years after finding fame on the UK edition.

The 32-year-old was catapulted into the limelight on the fifth series of the ITV2 show in 2019, where she finished in fourth place with then-boyfriend Curtis Pritchard.

Higgins is now the social media ambassador for Love Island USA, with the programme’s official Instagram revealing the news earlier this week.

Sharing a promo shot of her, Love Island USA wrote: “This just in… Maura Higgins will be your social ambassador this season bringing (sneaking) you the BTS scoop all summer!”

Following the announcement, fans swarmed the comments section to voice their delight over the news that she was returning to host.

One penned: “She has arrived!!!! WHAT A WOMAN can’t wait,” one wrote.

Another shared: “She needs to be the host IMO. Whatttttttttt the best news so far!!!! I love Maura”.

“The most excited I’ve ever been for Love Island US,” a fan added.

Love Island narrator Iain Sterling shared: “Welcome to the team.”

The announcement comes as Higgins’ new boyfriend Bobby Holland Hanton, 39, appeared to confirm their romance on social media.

The stunt double, who has stood in for Daniel Craig and Chris Hemsworth, shared a photo of him holding the Irish star’s hand on his Instagram Story on Thursday.

Bobby Holland Hanton shared a photo of the couple holding hands (Instagram/Bobby Holland Hanton)

Last month, the pair first set off speculation after they were seen kissing while holidaying at five-star hotel Oku Ibiza.

Higgins’ latest romance marks her first serious relationship since her 2021 split from Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice.

She previously dated fellow Love Island star Chris Taylor, and was also rumoured to have dated MK Dons footballer Connor Wickham as well as former The Only Way Is Essex star Joey Essex.

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