The Irish reality star was in The Traitors Season 4, Love Island and I’m a Celebrity – and may have Disney and The Bachelorette gigs in the works
Reality TV star Maura Higgins, who has long battled cosmetic surgery allegations, is setting the record straight. In an Instagram Q&A, the 35-year-old addressed a question about beauty treatments, clarifying, “I do get Botox every six to eight months, and I had lip filler years ago, but I haven’t had any in over 3.5 years now.”
She further emphasised that her appearance may seem altered due to “make-up, lighting, angles” – but the secret to her youthful glow is actually skincare and zero sunbathing. According to The Sun, Higgins’ highly sought-after glam squad includes make-up artist Suzy Clarke and hairstylist Frankie Calire, while Kris Fe handles styling.
Maura Higgins attends Elton John Aids Foundation’s 34th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on March 15, in West Hollywood, California. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
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The Irish star recently made headlines for her appearance on The Traitors season four. Although she was the runner-up, the internet declared her a winner after the actual victor, Rob Rausch, gifted her a Birkin for fooling her. Outlets are valuing the bag from US$16,000 to US$22,000. Per The Sun, she may be also working with Disney soon, while celebrity gossip website Deux Moi says she could be the star of the upcoming season of The Bachelorette.
Here’s everything to know about Maura Higgins.
What’s Maura Higgins’ background?
Maura Higgins attends the WIF Oscars Nominees Celebration at Wheelhouse on March 13, in West Hollywood, California. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Maura was born on November 25, 1990, to her mum, Sharon, and her truck-driver dad, Seamus, in Ballymahon, County Longford, Ireland. Her parents have now separated, and Maura is seemingly estranged from her father, she revealed on Paul Carrick Brunson’s We Need to Talk podcast. She grew up with a brother and two sisters, Becki and Louise. She was a pupil of Forgney National School and Ballymahon Vocational School, per the Longford Leader newspaper.
How did she get into the entertainment business?
Maura Higgins arrives at the Vanities Party: A Night for Young Hollywood on March 11, at Bar Marmont in Los Angeles. Photo: AP
Higgins initially aspired to be a hairdresser and even worked at a local studio called Halo Hair Design, per the Longford Leader. After turning 18, she started modelling and taking on gigs as a ring girl and grid girl. She rose to fame as a contestant on Love Island in 2019, thanks to her entertaining personality and viral quips. She was a social ambassador for the first Love Island Games and also appeared on Dancing on Ice, and I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!
