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TV show, Series 24, Australia - 01 Dec 2024\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Maura Higgins has cleared up a misconception that people seem to have about her (Picture: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 34-year-old told Metro: ‘Do you know what I get a lot? People always go, “oh my god, you’re so much nicer than I expected”.’<\/p>\n<p>‘I get that so much, and I’m always like, “really? Why?” And I think it’s just my resting b***h face.<\/p>\n<p>‘I give that energy off, but I don’t mean to, it’s just my face. But actually, I’m nice to everyone.’<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"971\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SEI_192422284-7502.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22100553\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 17: Maura Higgins attend Oh Polly's Runway Show During London Fashion Week 2024 at St. John's Hyde Park on February 17, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack\/Getty Images for Oh Polly)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The TV legend has returned home from the jungle (Picture: Eamonn M. McCormack\/Getty Images for Oh Polly)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SEI_231124338-93e2.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22076840\" alt=\"STRICT EMBARGO - NOT FOR USE BEFORE 22:30 GMT, 27 Nov 2024 - EDITORIAL USE ONLY Mandatory Credit: Photo by ITV\/Shutterstock (14949268az) Watergate - Dean McCullough and Melvin Odoom 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' TV show, Series 24, Australia - 27 Nov 2024\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Maura addressed the tension between Dean and Melvin in the camp (Picture: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But it’s certainly that nice side of her that came out on I’m A Celebrity in what turned out to be <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/12\/09\/im-a-celebrity-2024-proof-best-tv-doesnt-need-drama-22151616\/\">one of the most wholesome seasons<\/a> of the reality competition.<\/p>\n<p>With very little drama taking place, aside from some <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/12\/13\/im-a-celebrity-viewers-embarrassed-dean-mccullough-reignites-feud-22187487\/\">bickering about chores<\/a>, the celebrities appeared to ‘compliment each other so harmoniously’, <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/11\/27\/im-not-convinced-this-years-im-a-celebrity-good-tv-22068982\/\">in the words of former campmate Gillian McKeith<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And Maura has insisted there were no unaired arguments, and the camp really did get along as viewers saw.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about any tensions between radio presenters Melvin and ‘HouDeani’ Dean, she said: ‘I didn’t see any arguments and the whole thing with Melvin and Dean, genuinely the only bit that I saw, it was like tongue in cheek to me.<\/p>\n<p>‘I never saw conflict or anything like that with anyone in camp. Everyone just got on, they really did.’<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"969\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SEI_231911948-c152.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22118734\" alt=\"STRICT EMBARGO - NOT FOR USE BEFORE 22:15 GMT, 04 Dec 2024 - EDITORIAL USE ONLY Mandatory Credit: Photo by James Gourley\/ITV\/Shutterstock (14968131au) Bushtucker Trial, Arcade of Agony - Maura Higgins 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' TV show, Series 24, Australia - 04 Dec 2024\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>She’s spoken about her time on I’m A Celebrity after facing Ant and Dec’s grim bushtucker trials (Picture: James Gourley\/ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"video-player\">\n<div class=\"video-player\">\n<div class=\"metro--video--warning\">\n<p><strong>Sorry, this video isn't available any more.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The harmony in camp didn’t come as a surprise to her though, as Maura continued: ‘I never went in there with expectations, but I do think it is rare to have that many people in such a small, tight space and have no arguments at all, like not even just a bicker.<\/p>\n<p>‘Everyone just got on, we were all so, so close. There was not even a moment where I felt like even rolling my eyes at anyone.<\/p>\n<p>‘It was really nice. I felt really lucky to be a part of this year’s camp.’<\/p>\n<p>When asked if she was wary of certain characters she may be in the jungle with before the official line-up had been announced, she told us: ‘No because I’d hate to judge someone before meeting them, you know? So I definitely didn’t do that.<\/p>\n<p>‘I was just very open minded. I get on with the majority of people anyway, so I felt like I’d be fine.’<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SEI_231209628-995a.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22081253\" alt=\"STRICT EMBARGO - NOT FOR USE BEFORE 22:15 GMT, 28 Nov 2024 - EDITORIAL USE ONLY Mandatory Credit: Photo by James Gourley\/ITV\/Shutterstock (14951058bx) Bushtucker Trial, Rank Bank - Coleen Rooney, Melvin Odoom, Jane Moore, Richard Coles, Tulisa Contostavlos, Barry McGuigan, Oti Mabuse, Maura Higgins and GK Barry 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' TV show, Series 24, Australia - 28 Nov 2024\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>This was one of the most wholesome seasons ever, with the cast all getting on (Picture: James Gourley\/ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"433\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SEI_231358718-98e7.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22134731\" alt=\"STRICT EMBARGO - NOT FOR USE BEFORE 22:30 GMT, 29 Nov 2024 - EDITORIAL USE ONLY Mandatory Credit: Photo by ITV\/Shutterstock (14957663ah) Dinner - Maura Higgins 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' TV show, Series 24, Australia - 29 Nov 2024\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>‘It was really nice. I felt really lucky to be a part of this year’s camp.’ (Picture: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite having no expectations about her campmates, Maura did admit it was ‘much harder’ than she thought it would be, but that she also didn’t expect to enjoy it as much.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest obstacle to overcome though was the hunger – which several stars in the past have claimed shocked them.<\/p>\n<p>Maura said: ‘I didn\u2019t expect the hunger to bother me that much, like I thought, oh yeah, I’d be a bit hungry.<\/p>\n<p>‘But it’s not just a bit hungry, like your stomach is growling 24\/7, you never feel satisfied. So yeah, that was tough.’<\/p>\n<p>She went on: ‘I didn’t see anyone getting hangry. Everyone was in such good spirits all the time, and especially going to trials and stuff, because you’re on such a low calorie diet, you’re struggling for energy.<\/p>\n<p>‘And it’s not what you see, it’s a good long walk, and you’re up and down steps.<\/p>\n<p>‘And some days you’re literally just breathing loudly, and you’re like, “oh my god, I can’t do this. Why am I so unfit?” But it’s just because of the small calories that you’re on, you’re burning them.’<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"969\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SEI_232107041-7147.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22133093\" alt=\"Editorial Use Only Mandatory Credit: Photo by James Gourley\/ITV\/Shutterstock (14975090av) Maura Higgins is evicted from camp 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' TV show, Series 24, Australia - 05 Dec 2024\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Maura was the sixth celebrity eliminated from the jungle (Picture: James Gourley\/ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In previous years, it\u2019s been revealed the celebrities taking part have lost a shocking amount of weight during their time in the jungle, with 2022 contestant <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/chris-moyles\/\">Chris Moyles<\/a> saying he <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2022\/11\/25\/im-a-celebrity-chris-moyles-reveals-massive-weight-loss-from-jungle-stint-17827199\/#:~:text=Speaking%20to%20Toby%20Tarrant%20on%20The%20Chris%20Moyles,weight%21%20%E2%80%98I%E2%80%99ve%20lost%20a%20stone%20and%20a%20half%21%E2%80%99\">lost a stone and a half<\/a> while on the show, while last year\u2019s campmate <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/12\/19\/im-a-celebrity-2023-star-fred-sirieix-still-recovering-weight-loss-19998923\/\">Fred Sirieix said his \u2018stomach shrunk\u2019 <\/a>after the bland diet.<\/p>\n<p>This year, both Barry McGuigan and <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/12\/16\/im-a-celebrity-star-shows-off-dramatic-weight-loss-shirtless-selfie-22195060\/\">Melvin Odoom revealed they’d lost seven kilos<\/a>, while Jane Moore – who was the first eliminated contestant and left camp after 15 days – also recently said she went down from 10st 3lb to 9st 7lb and <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/12\/01\/im-a-celebrity-star-reveals-shock-weight-loss-just-two-weeks-camp-22097377\/\">her clothes were \u2018hanging off\u2019 her<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>‘Yeah, you definitely lose weight. I mean, you’re basically on rations, it’s a serious diet. But also, your skin gets so clear and fresh looking, so that was quite nice to see,’ Maura said.<\/p>\n<p>Now that she’s left the jungle, there’s reports Maura is <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/12\/11\/im-a-celebrity-star-maura-higgins-net-worth-ahead-big-tv-gig-22165443\/\">set for a massive TV job<\/a> after ‘catching a top producer’s attention’.<\/p>\n<p>Teasing what’s to come, she said: ‘There’s lots of stuff in the pipeline which is so exciting. But yeah, I’m just open and enjoying this experience right now and seeing what comes.<\/p>\n<p>‘I just feel very, very lucky if I’m being honest.’<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SEI_232106093-a52d.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22133066\" alt=\"Editorial Use Only Mandatory Credit: Photo by James Gourley\/ITV\/Shutterstock (14975090v) Maura Higgins is evicted from camp 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' TV show, Series 24, Australia - 05 Dec 2024\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Maura is reportedly set for a massive TV job next year (Picture: James Gourley\/ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"422\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SEI_73779097-553f-e1730216476462.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-21870199\" alt=\"Editorial Use Only. No Merchandising. No Commercial Use Mandatory Credit: Photo by ITV\/REX (10310541y) Maura Higgins 'Love Island' TV Show, Series 5, Episode 11, Majorca, Spain - 14 Jun 2019 Maura and Molly-Mae Compete for Tommy?s Affections Elma Takes a Fancy to Anton the Boys Head Out on a Spa Day Can Amy and Lucie Get Their Friendship Back on Track?\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>She rose to fame on Love Island in 2019 (Picture: ITV\/REX)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Recent reports stated Maura could be taking over from Maya Jama as host of Love Island, though Maya has firmly shut down the claims she’s stepping down.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the rumours, Maura told us: ‘I’m very, very flattered, but I mean, Maya is incredible, and I’m very honoured to be thrown into that hat.<\/p>\n<p>‘But yeah, she’s an incredible host, and I just think she’s doing a wonderful job.’<\/p>\n<p>There’s other TV opportunities that don’t appear to be on her list yet either, including following Pete Wicks – who <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/12\/06\/maura-higgins-reveals-unusual-first-date-pete-wicks-22134318\/\">she is rumoured to be dating<\/a> – onto <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/strictly-come-dancing\/https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/strictly-come-dancing\/\">Strictly Come Dancing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>‘I’ve never really thought of it. I mean, I’m not a dancer,’ she said, and when we pointed out that she was on Dancing On Ice earlier this year, continued: ‘Yeah, and I struggled. I hadn’t skated either.<\/p>\n<p>‘So I’ve never performed, I’d never danced. But you know what? Never say never. I mean, I can’t imagine I’d do very well. I’m up for a challenge.’<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Maura Higgins on coming out of the I'm A Celeb Jungle and her resting b***h face woes\" width=\"920\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uW6T6GZkxU0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"449\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PRI_122818344-db70-e1734365430153.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22199090\" alt=\"Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX (10529320da) Maura Higgins and Alexander Demetriou 'Dancing On Ice' TV show, Series 12, Episode 3, Hertfordshire, UK - 19 Jan 2020\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Maura starred on Dancing On Ice in 2020 (Picture: REX)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"437\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SEI_224529783-b132.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-21742962\" alt=\"EMBARGOED TO 2035 SATURDAY OCTOBER 5 For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only BBC handout photo of Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal during the dress rehearsal for Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing show on BBC1. Issue date: Saturday October 5, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SHOWBIZ Strictly. Photo credit should read: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>But she’s not too sure about following Pete Wicks – who she’s rumoured to be dating’ on Strictly Come Dancing (Picture: Guy Levy\/BBC\/PA Wire)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another challenge she seems to be up for is that of a Bond girl, to star alongside the latest lead for the iconic role, <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/03\/19\/aaron-taylor-johnson-new-james-bond-actor-20489248\/\">thought to be Aaron Taylor-Johnson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>‘Ooh a Bond girl, maybe… I don’t know… I\u2019d probably like to play a character that is the complete opposite to me, and really dive into character.<\/p>\n<p>‘I think that’s what I’d love to do. But yeah, I’d be definitely open to it.’<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page – we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{“@context”:”https:\/\/schema.org”,”@type”:”VideoObject”,”name”:”Metro.co.uk”,”duration”:”T1M4S”,”thumbnailUrl”:”https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2024\/12\/18\/12\/93273189-0-image-a-16_1734526496785.jpg”,”uploadDate”:”2024-12-18T12:54:50+0000″,”description”:”‘It was tongue-in-cheek for me.’”,”contentUrl”:”https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2024\/12\/18\/6499266050698857946\/480x270_MP4_6499266050698857946.mp4″,”height”:270,”width”:480} To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page window.addEventListener(‘metroVideo:relatedVideosCarouselLoaded’,<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/16\/im-a-celebrity-star-reveals-the-truth-behind-dean-mccullough-and-melvin-odooms-feud\/\" class=\"readmore\">Continue reading<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\"> <use href=\"#icon-arrow-right\" xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use> <\/svg><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">I\u2019m A Celebrity star reveals the truth behind Dean McCullough and Melvin Odoom\u2019s \u2018feud\u2019<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":420,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/418"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=418"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/418\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":432,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/418\/revisions\/432"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/420"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=418"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}