Maura Higgins may have left the Villa, but she’s on an island of her own now. The Love Island alum was asked whether or not she’d continue her reality TV journey by joining The Bachelorette, and she quickly shut down any possibility of that.
“Absolutely not,” she told Entertainment Tonight in April 2026 at Hulu’s Get Real event. “Guys, I’m 35! Do you know what? I’m so happy. I don’t want a man. I don’t want anyone in my space. I like to come home to my beautiful, clean house. I don’t have to pick up their s**t. I don’t actually have time anyway.”
Maura’s empowering response garnered praise from women of all ages as it went viral online. However, it also prompted curiosity about her personal life and dating history.
Here, News47.us is looking back at Maura’s former boyfriends and her life now.
Maura is a reality TV personality, presenter and model. Hailing from Ballymahon, County Longford, Ireland, she is best known for appearing in the fifth series of Love Island UK. She then appeared in a slew of other reality shows, including Dancing on Ice, Cooking with the Stars, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! and The Traitors US.
The Irish icon later became the social media presenter for Love Island USA and Love Island Games, then went on to become the presenter for Love Island USA: Aftersun and Love Island Games: Aftersun.
