Molly-Mae Hague proved to be Maura Higgins’ number one supporter as she watched her pal make her I’m A Celebrity arrival on Thursday night.
The television personality, 25, who became friends with the Irish beauty, 33, on the 2019 series of Love Island, shared a photo from her £4million Cheshire home watching the episode.
She wrote alongside a screenshot of Maura in the Bush Telegraph: ‘The series has begun’.
Maura was last minute replacement for Molly-Mae’s ex-fiancé Tommy Fury, who ‘pulled out’ just two weeks before he was expected to fly out to Australia.
The boxer, 25, had been ‘in talks with ITV producers for months’ to join the show, following their split in August.
Tommy is said to have turned down I’m A Celebrity because he has been offered another more lucrative project, which is believed to be a rematch between him and KSI, with Maura taking his spot.
Molly-Mae Hague proved to be Maura Higgins’ number one supporter as she watched her pal make her I’m A Celebrity arrival on Thursday night.
The television personality, 25, shared a photo from her £4million Cheshire home watching the episode
Maura was last minute replacement for Molly-Mae’s ex-fiance Tommy Fury, who ‘pulled out’ just two weeks before he was expected to fly out to Australia
Maura was an instant hit with viewers as she made her late arrival alongside the Reverend Richard Coles, 63.
They were thrown into Jungle Junkyard, a basic camp that contains overgrown greenery and zero luxury, rather than the main camp.
However, after arriving and speaking with Ant and Dec all was not as it seemed as a luxurious double bed, a container revealing a hidden large sofa, a cargo box opens with a large bathtub with bubbles, bath salts and hot water appeared.
The pair were also treated to a red chest which had a gas cooker and a hidden fridge door, stocked with fruit smoothies and a fruit platter.
Over the next few days, Maura and Richard will have to deceive the camp about their living quarters with a number of missions in order to win food at the Jungle Junkyard buffet.
Maura was said to be picked by I’m A Celebrity bosses as they were keen to have another Love Island star take part apart Tommy withdrew.
A source told The Sun at the time: ‘With Tommy Fury pulling out it gave show bosses the opportunity to look at other Love Island stars and Maura stood out as the perfect candidate.
‘She’ll bringing a bit of glamour to the jungle and make a brilliant campmate because she’s got a great sense of humour and is bound to get on with everyone.
‘It’s shaping up to be a strong year for woman on I’m A Celebrity this year.’
Maura was last minute replacement for Molly-Mae’s ex-fiance Tommy Fury, who ‘pulled out’ just two weeks before he was expected to fly out to Australia
Molly and Maura became friends with the Irish beauty, 33, on the 2019 series of Love Island (pictured together in 2021)
Molly-Mae shocked fans when she ended her engagement to the boxer in September after a five-year relationship. They are co-parenting their daughter Bambi, 22 months
During their time in the Love Island villa, Maura initially set her sights on Tommy, but he ended up in a romance with bombshell Molly-Mae. Maura and Molly-Mae have since become firm friends.
Molly-Mae shocked fans when she ended her engagement to the boxer in September after a five-year relationship.
They are co-parenting their daughter Bambi, 22 months.
Tommy was accused of cheating on Molly-Mae after alleging sharing a passionate kiss with Danish Milla Corfixen, 20, during a lads’ holiday in North Macedonia – something which he has denied.
Addressing the rumours recently, he said: ‘All the allegations that were made of me recently are completely false. The truth will come out in time and when it does I think a lot of people might regret their actions and unkind words.’
‘What the public thinks is going on isn’t what is going on. It’s not something I envisaged happening, but it didn’t come out of nowhere. It’s a thing that was there previously to all this happening, but the only people who know what is going on in our relationship is me and Molly.’
I’M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP
OTI MABUSE
Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt
AGE: 34
OCCUPATION: Professional dancer
FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020.
DANNY JONES
Danny Jones is one of the bookies’ favourites to win this year’s I’m A Celeb
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: McFly singer
FAMOUS FOR: Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly.
He is also a coach on The Voice UK.
BARRY MCGUIGAN
Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle
AGE: 63
OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer
FAMOUS FOR: Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986.
GK BARRY
GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women
AGE: 25
OCCUPATION: TikTok star
FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel.
DEAN MCCULLOUGH
ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp
AGE: 32
OCCUPATION: Radio 1 DJ
FAMOUS FOR: Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I’m A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views.
Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot.
JANE MOORE
Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Journalist
FAMOUS FOR: Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002.
She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards.
Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow.
MELVIN ODOOM
Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021
AGE: 44
OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter
FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute.
He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016.
COLEEN ROONEY
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: WAG
FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy.
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history, exceeding Nigel Farage’s £1.5million from last year.
ALAN HALSALL
Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street
AGE: 42
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I’m A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery.
Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap.
TULISA
Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year
AGE: 36
OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge
FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007.
In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss.
She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year.
