From the Love Island villa to the VIP tents of Coachella, Maura Higgins is making big moves in the celebrity scene—and she’s doing it with style, sass, and some serious ambition.
The Irish beauty, who made her mark back in 2019 on Love Island, seems determined to leave her reality TV image behind as she embraces a new Hollywood chapter—rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in the game.
Swapping Love Island for the Desert Heat of Coachella
Over the weekend, Maura was spotted partying it up at Coachella, joining forces with none other than Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner in the exclusive VIP areas.
She even shared a cheeky snap on her Instagram stories of the two stars lounging in the sun, captioning it: “Does this mean we’re besties now?”
It’s clear Maura is working her way into the A-list circle—and she’s not being subtle about it.
With festival looks inspired by Kendall herself, Maura is often compared to the model and has even faced accusations of mimicking her style.
But if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Maura is taking it to new heights.
From Selfies with Margot to SKIMS with Kim
Before her Coachella cameos, Maura was already planting roots in celebrity soil.
She recently collaborated with Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS brand, posing for the campaign and later getting an invite to Kim’s Drive-In event in LA. Not bad for a former grid girl from Ireland.
One of her earliest brushes with Hollywood came courtesy of Margot Robbie—an open Love Island superfan.
The two have kept in touch, and just last month Margot invited Maura to a casual lunch in London. Cue sunlit selfies, gin shots, and Instagram envy.
Sliding into Hollywood DMs… But on Her Own Terms
Despite the glitz, Maura is keeping her feet on the ground—sort of.
She recently revealed that Hollywood actors have slid into her DMs, trying to woo her with offers of private jets and first dates across the pond. But in true Maura fashion, she’s not biting.
“I’m not going to be flown to Hollywood for a first date,” she said. “They have to come to me!”
Scandal in the UK as Maura Faces Criticism
While Maura’s career is heating up overseas, her reputation back in the UK took a hit after she was caught sharing a drunken kiss with married McFly singer Danny Jones at a BRIT Awards afterparty.
The moment, captured on video, sparked a backlash.
Danny later apologized to his wife, but Maura has stayed silent.
The two previously met on I’m A Celebrity, where Maura was the sixth star voted off, and Danny ended up winning the show.
Bouncing Back with Brand Deals and Big Paydays
Despite the scandal, Maura is thriving professionally.
She jetted off to the US to shoot a sultry campaign with fashion brand Oh Polly and, according to insiders, is in high demand on both sides of the Atlantic.
It’s rumored she’s been approached for Celebs Go Dating, with TV bosses keen to get her on board.
Meanwhile, she’s signed several major brand deals—including a big one with L’Oréal—and her latest Oh Polly collection sold out in no time.
Millionaire Moves for the Irish Star
According to reports, Maura banked her first million a year after Love Island, and now she’s on track to more than double that in the next eight months.
Whether it’s fashion, beauty, or reality TV, everyone seems to want a piece of Maura right now.
She may have started out on a dating show, but Maura Higgins is proving she’s got staying power—and she’s only just getting started.