Maura Higgins tells winter to ‘do one’ as she poses topless after fuelling rumours she’s the new Love Island host
MAURA Higgins told winter to “do one” as she posted a topless from a sunny mountain ahead of the new Love Island series.
The 29-year-old fuelled rumours she’s replacing Caroline Flack, 40, whose future on the show is in doubt after she was charged with assault.
Failing to reveal her location, Maura is seen standing on the edge of an infinity pool on a cliff holding her bra in the air.
She is standing with her back to the camera and posing in her underwear as she looks out at the spectacular view.
Fans were yesterday convinced she was flying out to South Africa to film for the winter series of Love Island.
The reality TV star posted a snap on Instagram of herself in a private jet with the caption: “Off to the sun to shoot something very exciting…”
The cryptic message made fans speculate over whether she is going to be announced as the new host of Love Island.
But after today’s snap, some fans think she’s busy shooting her 2020 calendar – although that would be very last-minute.
Caroline was charged with assault following an alleged bust-up with her boyfriend Lewis Burton this week.
The drama forced ITV executives into crisis talks yesterday, as Caroline was due to begin filming Winter Love Island in South Africa early next month.
It is now unclear if she will be in a position to host it so bosses have been discussing contingency plans.
Laura Whitmore, 34, is among those being considered as a stand-in – but fans are convinced Maura will be named the new host.
The bookies say Stormzy’s ex-girlfriend Maya Jama is most likely to replace Caroline, with Maura in second place at 3/1.
ITV has so far refused to comment on whether Caroline will return to front the new series of Winter Love Island.
A source told The Sun: “This is an absolute nightmare so close to the start of the series.
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“Nobody knows exactly what has gone on, or how the court process will pan out.
“But it’s obviously too much of a risk not to have a back-up plan in place so those conversations have started straight away.
“ITV were told the news on Thursday and have been meeting about it ever since — it’s a real crisis.”
Police were called to Caroline’s house in Islington, North London, where she lives with 6ft 4in partner Lewis Burton shortly after 5am on Thursday.
Cops confirmed they had attended, with sources saying tennis player and model Lewis, 27, called 999 himself after a row erupted between the pair.
He posted a loved up snap of the pair on Instagram today as he appeared to show support to the presenter.
Maura met ballroom dancer Curtis Pritchard on Love Island this summer when he was partnered with Amy Hart.
Out of nowhere, the pair developed feelings for each other.
Curtis recently revealed the secret to their lasting romance is giving each other space.