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Maura Higgins to Host Disney+ Blind Date Reboot

It seems there is no end to her career success as Maura Higgins attends event after event after making a name for herself over in America. And now the Love Isla...

Maura Higgins to Host Disney+ Blind Date Reboot
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It seems there is no end to her career success as attends event after event after making a name for herself over in America. 

And now the Love Island star is reportedly set to step into the role of the late Cilla Black as she hosts the reboot of dating show Blind Date.

Maura, 35, who is taking part in this year's series of , is due to sign with Disney+ for the dating show with filming scheduled for later this year. 

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After hosting the Love Island Games and Love Island USA: Aftersun, last year she gained an even bigger traction when she made it to the final of US. 

So it is no surprise TV bosses are eyeing her up. 

'Discussions are at an advanced stage, with the show’s producers convinced Maura’s the perfect choice for the job.

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Maura Higgins is reportedly set to host Disney+ reboot of Blind Date as she follows in the footsteps of the late Cilla Black after hitting the big time in the US

'Not only did she shoot to fame on a TV dating contest, she is now an internationally famous face which is what a global service like Disney need for one of their shows,' a source told The Sun

They added: 'Maura also has an unquestionable glamour combined with cheeky charm which has echoes of Blind Date’s most famous host.'

The Daily Mail have contacted Maura's representatives for comment. 

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Cilla Black hosted Blind Date from its debut in 1985 until the show was axed in 2003 after failing to hit the heights of its 18 million viewers-a-show heyday.

The show was later revived in 2017 on Channel 5 with the late Paul O'Grady as the host, but the reboot only lasted two years. 

Last June it was revealed the show would be making a sensational comeback with Claudia Winkleman, Holly Willoughby and Davina McCall all rumoured as hosts.

Maura's latest career news comes after she took inspiration from some of Baywatch's most iconic stars as she shared sizzling behind-the-scenes snaps from her 'dream' night walking in the Sports Illustrated runway show.

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After joining a string of stars on the Sports Illustrated catwalk during Miami Swim Week, Maura shared a gallery of images on Instagram.

An insider revealed: 'Not only did she shoot to fame on a TV dating contest, she is now an internationally famous face which is what a global service like Disney need for one of their shows'

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