The former Love Island star’s entry was confirmed at the end of tonight’s episode after weeks of speculation. Maura Higgins Maura Higgins has officially begun her journey on I’m A Celebrity..

. Get Me Out of Here journey. The former Love Island star’s entry was confirmed at the end of tonight’s episode after weeks of speculation.

She’ll make her way into the Australian jungle alongside writer and broadcaster Reverend Richard Coles, joining the likes of campmates Barry McGuigan, Tulisa, and McFly’s Danny Jones. It comes after Maura declared that she is “very much single” despite recent speculation that she had been enjoying a new romance with reality star Pete Wicks. Rumours that the Love Island star and Towie legend were an item began circulating when they were spotted having a "passionate" kiss last August.

When The Sun asked about her dating Pete, Maura replied: “I’m not, I’m not. Where have you heard that? “I mean, I date, but I’m very much single. “And honestly, I just think the interest in my dating life is so boring.

“Everyone goes on dates, but then you’re like...

Maura’s in a relationship with this person, this person.” When pressed on whether she had been on a date with Pete, she retorted: “I mean, I’ve been on a date with many people.” Maura and Pete had been keeping a low profile in recent weeks since they were spotted kissing outside the Broadwick Hotel in Soho in August while enjoying an alfresco lunch.

The pair, who hav.