Maura Higgins has landed a guest-presenter role on ‘This Morning’.
The 28-year-old model proved such a hit with viewers during her time in the ‘Love Island’ villa that ITV producers have hired her to host her own phone-in advice slot and the segment ‘Maura Than Meets the Eye’, in which she will take on challenges across the country.
Maura told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I’m getting flutters about joining ‘This Morning’. I can’t believe it. It’s beyond my wildest dreams.
"I’ve grown up watching Phillip [Schofield], Holly [Willoughby], Eamonn [Holmes], Ruth [Langsford] and the team. Mad to think I’m now part of that iconic family. Can’t wait to crack on."
‘This Morning’ editor Martin Frizell said: "Maura was the stand out star of this year’s villa antics with her straight-talking opinionated views."
Meanwhile, it was previously claimed that Maura is in line to earn millions within months of leaving the ‘Love Island’ villa.
The brunette beauty was one of the star attractions on this year’s edition of the hit show and, according to showbiz agent Dermot McNamara, Maura, her boyfriend Curtis Pritchard and Tommy Fury can all expect to see their bank balance swell after their stints on the programme.
He said: "It’s the standout characters who have the biggest earning potential. Maura has emerged a bit of a feminist heroine so it’s likely she’ll be offered a lot of TV work.
"Tommy will do very well. He can make the most of his boxing background while also doing more reality TV. And he can do some projects with Molly-Mae Hague for as long as they’re a couple.
"Curtis already has a fanbase in Ireland, which he can build on. And everyone adores Ovie Soko, so he’ll do well too."
Dermot said money-spinning offers will soon start rolling in for some of the ‘Love Island’ contestants.
He said: "Those who already have representation will come out to find they have plenty of work already arranged.
"The others will be playing catch-up and will lose out in the long term."
Maura Higgins’ This Morning role
