Maura Higgins has branded herself ‘creepy’ as she was confronted with an unseen clip of her hitting on one of the Love Island USA contestants.
The reality star, 33, who shot to fame on the fifth series of Love Island UK in 2019, has landed the job of host on spin-off show Aftersun.
But she found herself wanting go back to being a contestant this week, after falling for Islander Harrison Luna after interviewing him on the show.
The hunky diamond dealer, 27, caught Maura’s eye immediately, with her gushing to Love Island US host Ariana Madix and Aftersun guest Katie Maloney: ‘He’s hot!’
As Ariana asked: ‘Did you enjoy watching him go in?’, Maura admitted: ‘I did actually. I really did. I thought that outfit wow – I love all black on a man.’
Maura Higgins has branded herself ‘creepy’ as she was confronted with an unseen clip of her hitting on one of the Love Island USA contestants
The reality star, 33, who shot to fame on the fifth series of Love Island UK in 2019, has landed the job of host on spin-off show Aftersun
But the Vanderpump Rules star had a surprise in store for Maura, going on to say: ‘Speaking of Harrison, last week’s episode didn’t show just how flirty you were with him. I thought if the main show can have unseen moments, why not Aftersun too?’
A embarrassed Maura gasped in shock, before pleading: ‘Oh God. Wait, what? No don’t do it! Don’t do it! She’s lying.’
But unrepentant, Ariana continued: Here’s my own personal unseen moment, that I like to call When Harry met Maura’.
The clip showed Maura and Harrison meeting, with the Irish stunner immediately eyeing up him up.
As he removed his jacket to be fitted with a new microphone, she took the opportunity to blatantly check him out.
Beginning to blush, Maura began fanning her face with her cue cards, and awkwardly said: ‘I’ll just sweat over here. It’s this fire.’
Harrison politely added: ‘Yeah… and I mean it’s pretty hot here in Fiji.’
After completing the interview, he went to shake a besotted Maura’s hand and added: ‘Nice to see you again.’
But she found herself wanting go back to being a contestant this week, after falling for Islander Harrison Luna after interviewing him on the show
The hunky diamond dealer, 27, caught Maura’s eye immediately, with her gushing to Love Island US host Ariana Madix and Aftersun guest Katie Maloney : ‘He’s hot!’
The clip showed Maura and Harrison meeting, with the Irish stunner immediately eyeing up him up and taking the opportunity to blatantly check him out as he removed his jacket to be fitted with a new microphone
After completing the interview, he went to shake a besotted Maura’s hand and added: ‘Nice to see you again’ and after leaving Maura sighed dreamily and commented: ‘What a man’
The presenter stared after him longingly, before making her a heart shape with her hands, and mouthing: ‘I love you!’ to his back and begging the producers: ‘Can I go in as a bombshell?’
But as he walked away, the presenter stared after him longingly, before making her a heart shape to him with her hands, and mouthing: ‘I love you!’ behind his back.
As he left the set, Maura sighed dreamily and commented: ‘What a man’ before making a desperate plea to the producers and asking: ‘Can I go in as a bombshell?’
After watching the clip back with Ariana and Katie, Maura was left mortified while the other two women applauded her.
The brunette beauty admitted: ‘I’m actually weirded out by how much I was staring at him. What was that?’
Imitating her facial expressions, she added: ‘That is creepy! Oh my god no wonder I am single.’
Maura’s new crush comes after her split from Hollywood stuntman boyfriend Bobby Holland Hanton following a whirlwind romance.
Their breakup was revealed in March, with insiders claiming the model realised there was not a future for them as a couple.
A source told The Sun at the time: ‘It was really fun for a while. But they’re different people. It’s over between them.’
After watching the clip back with Ariana and Katie, Maura was left mortified while the other two women applauded her
Maura’s new crush comes after her split from Hollywood stuntman boyfriend Bobby Holland Hanton in March following a whirlwind romance (pictured)
The Love Island star and Chris Hemsworth’s double also then unfollowed each other on Instagram.
They were first romantically linked after they were spotted on a date in London in May 2023.
The couple were then seen enjoying passionate kisses while on holiday together in Ibiza in June.
Maura finally confirmed their romance during a December appearance on the Late Late Late Show, as host Patrick Kielty prompted: ‘Last time you were on this show, you were single and ready to mingle.’
Maura proudly responded: ‘I am no more single. Very happy relationship,’ as the audience cheered.
She then revealed her boyfriend was sitting in the studio audience to support her, saying: ‘He is. He’s there somewhere.’
Patrick teased: ‘He’s a good looking devil, I’m not going to lie,’ leading Maura smirk: ‘Oh, he is.’
Maura and Bobby went on to enjoy exotic romantic getaways to Lapland and the Maldives, where they packed on the PDA on the beach.
They also often posted flirty comments to each other on their respective Instagram pages.
Maura has previously dated Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice, as well as her fellow Love Island stars, Chris Taylor and Curtis Pritchard.
Insiders claimed the model realised there was not a future for them as a couple and they both unfollowed each other on Instagram
Maura has previously dated Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice (pictured), as well as her Love Island co-stars Christopher Taylor and Curtis Pritchard
