‘I was struggling to keep a roof over my head’: Maura Higgins reveals she was battling severe financial problems before Love Island
Maura Higgins has revealed she ‘struggled to keep a roof over her head’ while battling severe financial problems prior to finding fame on Love Island.
The reality star, 29, explained how this time last year she was ‘so unhappy’ but is now looking forward to an ‘even bigger’ 2020 as she reflecting on an ‘incredible 2019.
In a lengthy Instagram post, the former ring girl – who will make her Dancing On Ice debut on Sunday night – warned fans that social media is not real life, while thanking them for their support.
Changes: Maura Higgins has revealed she ‘struggled to keep a roof over her head’ while battling severe financial problems prior Love Island (pictured on a private jet in December)
Maura wrote: ‘(Bit late) Wishing everyone a very happy & healthy new year! I honestly can’t put into words how incredible my 2019 has been.
‘To think this time last year I was so unhappy and struggling to keep a roof over my head…you can achieve anything you put your mind too!!
‘A lot of you would have looked at my social media and thought wow “she has an incredible life” to all of the young girls reading this, please remember Instagram is NOT real life!
‘We can all filter, photoshop, edit etc (guilty) but we never know what is actually going on in a person’s life, so for 2020 please remember to be kind.
Grateful: The reality star, 29, explained how this time last year she was ‘so unhappy’ but is now looking forward to an ‘even bigger’ 2020 as she reflecting on an ‘incredible 2019’
Thanks: In a lengthy Instagram post, the former ring girl warned fans that social media is not real life, while thanking them for their support
‘I am so incredibly grateful for all of the support I have been given in the last few months… 2020 is going to be even bigger. I love you all.’ (sic)
Maura found fame last summer when she entered the Love Island villa and coupled up with ballroom dancer Curtis Pritchard – after he left ‘half-girlfriend’ Amy Hart.
She had initially set her sights on boxer Tommy Fury, who was coupled up with social media star Molly-Mae Hague, and asked him for a kiss during her first few days on the show.
After finishing in fourth place, Maura has gone on to star in fashion campaigns and even have her own collection with Ann Summers.
Pals: Former Islander Lucie Donlan commented on Maura’s post, saying she was ‘inspiring’
Wow: The brunette bombshell has graced the covers of magazines including Hello!, Grazia and Ireland’s Stellar after her stint on TV
The brunette bombshell has also graced the covers of magazines including Hello!, Grazia and Ireland’s Stellar.
Prior to appearing on the ITV2 dating show, Maura worked as a ring girl and model, while making a little extra cash by selling lingerie and bikinis on online marketplace Depop, for as little as £9.
Life post-Love Island has been so busy for Maura that she’s had to spend time away from her boyfriend Curtis, 23.
The pair finally found the time to reunite as she documented their meeting with a sexy bath snap while wishing her followers a Happy New Year.
Maura shared a steamy picture of professional dancer Curtis naked in the bath as she joined him while sipping a glass of red wine.
Loved-up: Maura and her professional dancer boyfriend Curtis Pritchard, 23, came fourth on the show and have stayed together since leaving the villa
Steamy: Maura and Curtis finally found the time to reunite, as she documented their meeting with a sexy bath snap while wishing her followers a Happy New Year
Their reunion comes days after Curtis told TV host Lorraine Kelly he will be too busy to spend time with Maura over the festive period.
He revealed he will be kept ‘quite busy’ with his role as Dick Whittington in a pantomime in High Wycombe until January 5, as he joked: ‘I think I have a day off in March next year.’
His brother, Strictly Come Dancing professional AJ Pritchard, 25, quipped: ‘Maybe more like April’, as the pair appeared on the ITV1 show to speak about their panto roles.
Maura is hard at work as she prepares to compete in Dancing On Ice, which starts on Sunday – the date her boyfriend finishes his pantomime.
Up next: Maura will compete in the newest series of Dancing On Ice, which starts on Sunday
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