Since appearing on Love Island in 2019, Maura Higgins has capitalised on her popularity and seen her net worth skyrocket.
The Irish reality star, 34, trained as a hairdresser before then working as a Monster girl for the Monster Energy brand and becoming a ring girl for several professional boxers including Anthony Joshua.
Then, in 2019, she signed up for the fifth season of the famous ITV dating series.
After entering the villa as a bombshell, she eventually paired up with Curtis Pritchard and finished in fourth place.
Although the couple broke up a year later, in the years since Maura has remained in the public eye with a string of other projects.
Here’s how Maura has been able to earn an estimated £3.2 million in the past five years.
What is Maura Higgins’ net worth?
Maura is believed to be worth around £3.2 million, according to Capital, with her wealth amassed in the years since appearing on Love Island.
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This figure makes her one of the show’s most successful stars, which she’s managed to achieve through her own business ventures and working with several brands as an ambassador.
She is also the sole director of media company The Flutter Effect Ltd, which filed profits of £152,000 in 2022, according to its last accounts, as reported by the Daily Mail.
How has she earnt her money?
Maura’s first business came soon after she left Love Island, launching a luxury tan collection with Bellamianta.
She then began appearing on This Morning, presenting an agony aunt segment on the ITV breakfast programme.
The Irish star also fronted a two-part series, Maura’s Ireland, which saw her travel around and share the beauty of her home country with viewers.
In 2019 she also launched a clothing collection with Boohoo and hosted the retailers podcast Get The Scoop and released a lingerie collection with Ann Summers.
It was a busy year for Maura, who was then also announced as a contestant for Dancing on Ice 2020.
In January that year she appeared on the series after being paired with Alexander Demetriou, however they were eliminated in week 7.
After that reality series, Maura hosted the red carpet for the National Television Awards, was a guest panellist on Love Island: Aftersun and Loose Women and had her own ITV2 show, Maura Higgins: You’re Joking Me.
She also appeared on several celebrity game shows including Supermarket Sweep, Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow, Celebrity Juice, I’ll Get This and The Wheel.
Brand collaborations didn’t slow down, with Maura then working with a shoe and bag collection with EGO shoes, a 34-piece make-up collection with Inglot Cosmetics, a False eyelash brand exclusive to Primark and a campaign with Just Eat.
The next year she presented the Irish version of Glow Up and had also signed with Elite Model Management and then went on to compete on Cooking with the Stars and host social content for Love Island USA.
She also fronted several episodes of Love Island Games, as well as host their social content too.
Then, this year, she gained even more prominence after signing up for the 24th season of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
During her time on the ITV reality show, she developed a memorable friendship with Reverend Richard Coles, impressed with her brave approach to tackling Bushtucker Trials and also spilled on her rumoured relationship with former Towie star Pete Wicks.
She was eventually the sixth contestant voted out by viewers, finishing the series in seventh place.
What’s next after her stint on I’m A Celebrity?
Although I’m A Celebrity only ended a few days ago, there’s already reports Maura is set for a massive TV job after ‘catching a top producer’s attention’.
‘Maura is definitely considering more presenting roles in the UK after making a big impression at ITV,’ a source told The Sun.
‘Her success on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! has caught the attention of top TV producers, who have started reaching out with potential opportunities, though nothing has been set in stone just yet, calls are coming in thick and fast.’
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! is streaming on ITVX.
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