Maura Higgins discussed the exciting experience of guest hosting the new Love Island Games and revealed she wasn’t ‘too polite’ to ex Curtis Pritchard.
The Irish bombshell, 32, chatted with ex Islander Kem Cetinay on Capital Late Show on Monday as she recalled joining the ‘epic’ brand-new show.
‘Love Island Games is very different to your average Love Island. I mean, people really wanted to win they were taking this very serious like, you know very strategic and I was quite shocked because people were taking it that serious that it’s all they’re cared about,’ said Maura.
‘There was still some love interest but not as much. What a show though. I was lucky enough I got to watch it. Like because obviously I was interviewing all the exited Islanders. And honestly, it is epic.’
Kem, 27, who also guest hosted an episode on Love Island Games told Maura: ‘So you was obviously the social host, Maya Jama was the was the host, and Iain Stirling on the voiceovers very similar to the UK one, but a difference was is there was a lot of different nationalities so it was UK, USA, Australia, France, Sweden and Germany.
Bombshell comeback: Maura Higgins discussed the exciting experience of guest hosting the new Love Island Games and revealed she wasn’t ‘too polite’ to ex Curtis Pritchard
Pair hosts: The Irish bombshell, 32, chatted with ex Islander Kem Cetinay, 27, on Capital Late Show on Monday as she recalled joining the ‘epic’ brand-new show
‘So Islanders from all these different countries. Was it not weird? Like, was there not like a bit of a culture barrier in terms of them talking and humour maybe flirting?,’ he asked.
‘Yeah, there was a few moments where people couldn’t understand one another. But I think it was more like, you know, all the UK contestants were sticking with each other. And then all the Americans were sticking with each other. It was kind of going like that. But it is it’s very interesting. Very, very interesting,’ revealed Maura.
In an attempt of teasing fans, Kem said: ‘Yeah well, look, I didn’t wanna say anything I was gonna leave it till later. But me and Maura have got a little bit of an announcement. Do you want to tell them? I want you to tell them!’
‘Well, I was lucky enough to have Kem fly over and co- host one of the challenges with me, we had a lot of fun,’ Maura unveiled.
‘We had such a good time. I was so nervous flying to Fiji on my own. And yeah, we hosted a challenge together. It was called ‘She’s a catch’, and we had a great time,’ the entrepreneur added thrilled.
‘It was so strange going in this time like I was doing the slow-mo walk with you and everything. It was a bit weird because you was doing the whole sexy Maura walking and I was walking next to you and thinking, ‘what do I do now in this slow-mo walk? Do I just smile? Do I try and act sexy? I don’t even know if I can act sexy.
‘But no it was really good. It was just weird going in as not an islander,’ Kem poked fun as he recalled the experience.
Honest: ‘Love Island Games is very different to your average Love Island. I mean, people really wanted to win they were taking this very serious like, you know very strategic and I was quite shocked because people were taking it that serious that it’s all they’re cared about,’ said Maura
Fun: Kem, 27, also guest hosted an episode on Love Island Games, and revealed he co-hosted the ‘She’s A Catch’ challenge with Maura
Old flame: Talking about seeing ‘too familiar’ faces including her ex Curtis Pritchard, Maura said: ‘I think there might have been moments where I wasn’t too… polite, but I think I made it more of a joke’
Unusual: ‘But it was really good. It was just weird going in as not an islander,’ Kem admitted
‘It is weird,’ said Maura as Kem echoed: ‘It was strange.’
‘It’s weird being on the other side, because obviously we were on the show as contestants and then we’re walking in there. It is like very crazy,’ said the model.
The Irish stunner also discussed seeing ‘too familiar’ faces on the new show, including her ‘ex’ Curtis Pritchard.
As Kem cheekily asked Maura if he should actually call Curtis her ‘ex’, he added: ‘Well, we have to say ex really nowadays. By your reaction, it was a bit of a weird one, wasn’t it?’
‘Do you know what, like, everyone’s very excited about this because obviously they know that I would have had to interview him like, if he gets dumped from the show or if he makes the final,’ she detailed.
‘So yeah, we could have a run in there. So yeah, I mean, I don’t know how much I can say but ….it was interesting.’
‘I’m sure there will be an interview at one point,’ asked Kem.
And Maura spilled the beans as she revealed: ‘Yeah, there is an interview. Like, I don’t really know if I can say that or not. But I mean, there is an interview and I’m trying to think back like how it went like I think it was okay, I think I was nice. I think.
‘I think there might have been moments where I wasn’t too… polite, but I think I made it more of a joke,’ she explained.
Hotly-anticipated: In the wake of the big reveal of the Love Island Games cast, comprising a slew of stars from previous series, fans swarmed Twitter to revel in the potential awkwardness of the reunion between Islanders from earlier seasons
LOVE ISLAND GAMES: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
Aurelia Lamprecht
AGE: 26
COUNTRY: Germany – S4
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The former hotel worker from Frankfurt walked off the show during her season
Cely Vazquez
AGE: 27
COUNTRY: USA – S2
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Cely split from Johnny Middlebrooks last year but they’re set to reunite on Love Island Games
Courtney Boerner
AGE: 25
COUNTRY: USA – S4
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Prior to her stint on the show, Courtney admitted to having had 19 cosmetic procedures
Deb Chubb
AGE: 27
COUNTRY: USA – S4
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Former PA Deb finished in third place with Jesse Bray but the pair split four months after leaving the villa.
Georgia Steel
AGE: 25
COUNTRY: UK – S4
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Georgia has history with fellow star Jack Fowler after they famously rowed about who initiated a kiss
Imani Wheeler
AGE: 22
COUNTRY: USA – S5
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Imani wasn’t afraid to step on toes during her time on the show but ultimately she didn’t last long in the villa.
Jessica Losurdo
AGE: 27
COUNTRY: Australia – S4
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The risk analyst is also a proud gamer who would prefer a night in playing video games than going to a nightclub
Justine Ndiba
AGE: 30
COUNTRY: USA – S2
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Justine won her series with Caleb Corprew and they left fans heartbroken when they split four months later
Kyra Green
AGE: 26
COUNTRY: USA – S1
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Kyra was praised for coming out as bisexual during her time on the show and is an advocate for LGBTQ rights
Liberty Poole
AGE: 24
COUNTRY: UK – S7
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Liberty has revealed she suffers with body dysmorphia and has become an advocate for body confidence
Lisa Celander
AGE: 27
COUNTRY: Sweden – S3
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Swedish and Norwegian star Lisa works as a skin therapist and currently lives in Mallorca.
Megan Barton-Hanson
AGE: 29
COUNTRY: UK – S4
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Megan was confronted by Scott Disick about her ex Eyal Booker – who was then dating Delilah Hamlin
Tina Provis
AGE: 27
COUNTRY: Australia – S3 & 4
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Tina won series three with Mitch Hibberd and after they split they reappeared on series four as bombshells
Zeta Morrison
AGE: 30
COUNTRY: USA – S4
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Zeta won her series and the $100,000 prize with Timmy Pandolfi but the pair split four months later
Callum Hole
AGE: 25
COUNTRY: Australia – S4
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Callum lives in Brisbane but was born and bred in Wales. He finished in third place alongside Madeline Wilcox
Carrington Rodriguez
AGE: 26
COUNTRY: USA – S2
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Carrington’s season was filmed during the pandemic with the stars isolated in The Cromwell in Las Vegas
Curtis Pritchard
AGE: 27
COUNTRY: UK – S5
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Curtis dated Love Island Games host during their time on the show with the pair finishing in fourth place
Eyal Booker
AGE: 28
COUNTRY: UK – S4
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Eyal built up a host of Hollywood friends while dating Lisa Rinna’s daughter Delilah Hamlin for two years
Jack Fowler
AGE: 27
COUNTRY: UK – S4
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Jack was left temporarily paralysed in 2020 after suffering a severe allergic reaction to nuts
Johnny Middlebrooks
AGE: 25
COUNTRY: USA – S2
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Johnny will reunite with ex Cely Vazquez on the show. He was last linked to Geordie Shore’s Bethan Kershaw
Mike Boateng
AGE: 28
COUNTRY: UK – S6
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The police officer proved to be one of his series most controversial stars after making moves on several women
Mitch Hibberd
AGE: 27
COUNTRY: Australia – S3 & 4
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Mitch won his season with Tina Provis but after they split they both appeared on series four as bombshells
Ray Gantt
AGE: 27
COUNTRY: USA – S1
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: After finishing in third place with Caro Viehweg, Ray went on to appear on Ex On The Beach
Scott Van-der Sluis
AGE: 22
COUNTRY: UK S10 & USA S5
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Scott signed up for Love Island Games just weeks after he appeared on both Love Island UK and Love Island USA
Steph Blackos
AGE: 29
COUNTRY: France – S2
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Model Stephane’s work means that he is constantly travelling around the UK and Europe
Toby Aromolaran
AGE: 24
COUNTRY: UK – S7
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Toby’s signing comes just weeks after his Love Island ex Chloe Burrows appeared on Celebs Go Dating
