Maura Higgins has recently been linked to not one but two fellow famous faces after the Love Island star was seen getting cosy with Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Kai Widdrington.
The 33-year-old former Love Island star was spotted with the 29-year-old dancer at the Pride of Britain Awards on Monday night (October 21), at the Grosvenor Hotel in London.
Their amorous evening was especially pertinent because Higgins has recently been romantically linked with Pete Wicks, who is competing in this year’s series of Strictly.
Three weeks ago, Love Island finalist Higgins and The Only Way Is Essex (Towie) alumnus Wicks were seen sharing a kiss at a pub in London. Then, as they partied into the morning at the Pride of Britain Awards, the pair were spotted kissing sweetly in the Grosvenor House Hotel's Red Bar, in an apparent confirmation of their relationship.
However, new pictures have now revealed Higgins also got close with Widdrington.
Here’s a look back at Higgins’ dating history from Love Island co-stars to Chris Hemsworth’s body double.
James Finnegan
Higgins dated Irish car salesman James Finnegan, whom she met in school as a teenager, before she became well known on Love Island in 2019.
Even though the childhood sweethearts were engaged, their relationship ended in 2017 after nine years of dating.
Curtis Pritchard
Higgins ended up falling in love with Curtis Pritchard after entering as a bombshell in the fifth season of Love Island in 2019. Following their departure from the villa, Higgins and Pritchard remained together for eight months before calling it quits.
Higgins announced their separation on social media in March 2020.
She said on Instagram: “Curtis and I have made the decision to separate. We enjoyed a great experience from our time in the villa and want to thank everyone for supporting our relationship.
“There is no easy way to get through a break-up and no bad feeling on either side. We tried to make it work but it wasn't to be and I wish Curtis nothing but the best for the future.”
Chris Taylor
Higgins then coupled with another Love Island co-star.
In November 2020, Chris Taylor and Higgins shared a cute photo of themselves staring into each other's eyes on Instagram to announce their relationship.
Unfortunately, it was not meant to be, as the couple split in May 2021, only a few months after declaring their love to the public.
Giovanni Pernice
Higgins and Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice sent the rumour drill into overdrive when they began following each other on social media and showing up at the same locations at the same times.
In July 2021, the gorgeous couple confirmed the rumours by sharing beautiful pictures of themselves together on a picturesque beach.
Higgins wrote, “I'm yours” along with a red love emoji, in the caption.
Pernice also shared a picture of the two of them together, writing: “You're mine.”
However, the couple broke up in October 2021 following a four-month romance. Higgins then removed all pictures of Pernice from her Instagram page.
Bobby Holland Hanton
Higgins and Bobby Holland Hanton, a stunt double for Chris Hemsworth, were first linked in May 2023.
The pair tried to keep their relationship out of the public eye but Higgins confirmed they were dating when he made an appearance on the RTE Late Late Show at the end of 2023.
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“I am no more single. Very happy relationship.” she said in response to a question from host Patrick Kielty.
Holland Hanton began his career as Daniel Craig's stunt double in the Bond movie Quantum of Solace before becoming Thor's stunt double.
According to insiders, the reality TV star realised in March 2024 that their relationship had no future and the couple broke up.
