Maura Higgins has made a bombshell claim about her ex-boyfriends, stating that some of them had 'huge egos' and did not appreciate her overshadowing them. The 35-year-old Traitors US star, who rose to fame on Love Island, has dated a string of famous faces, but not all were supportive of her success.
Maura's Revelations About Her Exes
Speaking to The Sun, Maura said: 'Some of my ex-partners didn't like me overshadowing them, it was probably an ego thing. My friends keep saying that my next partner needs to let me shine and be who I am.' The reality star, who has now landed a role on Dancing With the Stars in the US, was most recently linked to TOWIE's Pete Wicks. She has also dated Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice, Hollywood stuntman Bobby Holland Hanton, and fellow Love Island alum Curtis Pritchard.
Trust Issues and Relationship Flags
Maura has previously admitted to having 'serious trust issues,' revealing that she would go through her boyfriend's phone only a week into dating. In an interview with Glamour Magazine, she listed her relationship flags, saying: 'I'd say my biggest red flag in a relationship is I've got serious trust issues. If I'm dating you and it's only a week in, I've already gone through your phone. I've turned into a bit of an investigator because men have done me dirty. So like, I mean, I'd probably say it's a beige flag, but we call it red.'
The Traitors US star confessed she has become an 'investigator' in romance following years of being wronged. Last year, she publicly hit out at ex-boyfriend Pete, hinting at infidelity after finding messages to other women on his phone. However, a source close to the TOWIE star denied the allegations, stating he was hurt by her claims.
Maura's High-Profile Romances
The former ring girl from Ireland has had several high-profile relationships. She initially fell for Curtis Pritchard during her Love Island stint, then moved on to Chris Taylor, also met on the show. After that ended, she dated Giovanni Pernice for four months. In 2022, she was spotted kissing TOWIE's Joey Essex at the National TV Awards, though both insisted they were not an item. In March 2024, she split from Bobby Holland Hanton after ten months. She was later seen sharing a 'drunken kiss' with McFly's Danny Jones, who is married, at the BRIT Awards afterparty. More recently, speculation arose about her and Traitors US co-star Rob Rausch, but both confirmed they are just friends.
