Maura Higgins stole the show at the National TV Awards on Wednesday, as she made a striking arrival on the red carpet at London’s O2 Arena.
The Love Island star, 34, ensured all eyes were on her as she slipped into a daring burgundy gown with a skintight leather skirt that clung to her svelte frame.
The halterneck number boasted a criss-crossing satin bodice that exposed her toned midriff and fluttered dramatically behind her as she strutted down the carpet.
While Maura flashed a glimpse of her underwear in the risqué cutout skirt, that feature sexy lace-up corset-style detailing.
The presenter put on a confident display, slicking her raven hair up into a bun to accentuate her striking bone structure and sultry makeup, despite being at risk of an awkward reunion with I’m A Celebrity Danny Jones.
The pair hit headlines in February after sharing a drunken kiss together at an afterparty of the BRIT Awards – also held at the O2 Arena.
Maura Higgins stole the show at the National TV Awards on Wednesday, as she made a striking arrival on the red carpet at London ‘s O2 Arena
The Love Island star, 34, ensured all eyes were on her as she slipped into a daring burgundy gown with a skintight leather skirt that clung to her svelte frame
The halterneck number boasted a criss-crossing satin bodice that exposed her toned midriff and fluttered dramatically behind her as she strutted down the carpet
The McFly singer, 39, saw his marriage to model Georgia rocked after being pictured cosying up to Maura at a Universal Records party, with further reports claiming the pair had continued their night until 6am, sharing wine together at Nobu Hotel bar.
At the time of the incident, Danny apologised to Georgia, 38, their son Cooper, seven, and his family for ‘putting them in this situation’.
Georgia temporarily moved out of the family home in the wake of the scandal, but after deciding to give their marriage a second chance, returned to the property as sources claimed Danny was willing to do ‘anything to make it work.’
Since the scandal, neither Danny or Maura have been attended any of the same events, but according to reports they may both be attending Wednesday’s awards after I’m A Celebrity was nominated in the Best Entertainment category.
In the past, the winner of the ITV show has joined hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly on stage as they collect the gong – meaning Danny could be at risk of bumping into Maura.
A source told The Sun last month: ‘Danny is expected to attend NTAs on September 10, as have all previous reigning jungle winners and Maura is also going.
‘She is the queen of a red carpet moment and adores getting glammed up. There will have to be some clever choreography to ensure they don’t end up next to each other when walking the red carpet but they could both end up on stage if I’m A Celebrity wins.
They added: ‘Maura won’t be answering any questions about the kiss. She’s put the incident behind her and feels she has nothing to be ashamed of.’
While Maura flashed a glimpse of her underwear in the risqué cutout skirt, that feature sexy lace-up corset-style detailing
The presenter put on a confident display, slicking her raven hair up into a bun to accentuate her striking bone structure and sultry makeup, despite being at risk of an awkward reunion with I’m A Celebrity Danny Jones
The pair hit headlines in February after sharing a drunken kiss together at an afterparty of the BRIT Awards – also held at the O2 Arena (pictured)
The red carpet arrivals are being hosted by another one of Maura’s former flames, Pete Wicks, alongside his best pal Sam Thompson for the second year in a row.
At the awards, the best of TV will be honoured by the British public, who have been voting to recognise their favourite shows and talent.
This is a milestone year for the NTAs, which are celebrating their 30th anniversary.
The awards were established back in 1995 to give the public a voice when it came to recognising TV talent – as previously, awards had always been dished out by industry professionals.
Described as a ‘celebration of the nation’s most loved stars and shows’, people have had the opportunity to vote via post, telephone, and online.
Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly are expected to win the TV Presenter award for the 24th year in a row.
But last year, on their 23rd consecutive win, they said that they ‘know one year we’re not going to win it.’
Competition this year is fierce and they are up against Claudia Winkleman, Gary Lineker, Alison Hammond and Stacey Solomon.
Georgia temporarily moved out of the family home in the wake of the scandal, but after deciding to give their marriage a second chance, returned to the property as sources claimed Danny was willing to do ‘anything to make it work’ (seen together at last year’s NTAs)
Since the scandal, neither Danny or Maura have been attended any of the same events, but according to reports they may both be attending Wednesday’s awards after I’m A Celebrity was nominated in the Best Entertainment category (seen on show together)
The red carpet arrivals are being hosted by another one of Maura’s former flames, Pete Wicks , alongside his best pal Sam Thompson for the second year in a row (seen)
This is not the only award of note for Ant and Dec, as I’m A Celebrity is also up for the best Reality TV award.
Once again, the category is full of fierce competition and the long-running jungle show is up against Love Island, Race Across the World and the increasingly popular The Traitors.
The past year has been a monumental one for TV dramas and a standout hit was Netflix’s Adolescence.
IndieWire praised Owen Cooper’s performance as child killer Jamie Miller as ‘enraging, emotional, horrifying, and heartbreaking in equal measure’.
It will face other popular shows including Code of Silence, Ludwig, MobLand and Rivals in the Best Drama category.
And with the UK so well-known for its many soap operas, the Best Serial Drama is also set to be one of the fiercest competitions of the night.
Shows including Coronation Street and Emmerdale have been enjoying record numbers of viewers after being placed on ITVX in October.
The past year has been a monumental one for TV dramas and a standout hit was Netflix’s Adolescence, with Owen Cooper’s performance as child killer Jamie Miller being singled out for praise (pictured in show with Erin Doherty)
Also being recognised, and for the last time, is Gavin & Stacey, which aired its long-awaited final episode on Christmas 2024 (pictured)
This allowed fans to tune into their favourites at a time that best suited them rather than having to wait to watch them live on TV and could give them the edge over other nominees Casualty, EastEnders and Hollyoaks.
Also being recognised, and for the last time, is Gavin & Stacey, which aired its long-awaited final episode on Christmas 2024.
It is up against Brassic, Michael McIntyre’s 25th Year Stand-Up Special and Mrs Brown’s Boys in the comedy category.
The awards, which are being broadcast live on ITV2, will be dished out between entertainment performances until half 10.
