{"id":2397,"date":"2025-04-06T11:04:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T11:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/?p=2397"},"modified":"2025-04-07T14:40:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T14:40:54","slug":"maura-higgins-return-to-tv-confirmed-after-danny-jones-drunken-kiss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/06\/maura-higgins-return-to-tv-confirmed-after-danny-jones-drunken-kiss\/","title":{"rendered":"Maura Higgins\u2019 return to TV confirmed after Danny Jones \u2018drunken kiss\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(Picture: Ash Knotek\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Maura Higgins<\/a> has reportedly filmed her TV comeback weeks after she appeared to kiss Danny Jones<\/a> at a Brits afterparty<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Love Island<\/a> star, 34, has not publicly addressed their embrace<\/a> but has been sharing social media<\/a> about various work projects, including a business trip to LA<\/a> and a gin event launch <\/a>with Margot Robbie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Her next venture, and her first on-screen appearance since the embrace <\/a>with her I’m A Celebrity<\/a> co-star, Danny, 38, will be the BBC’s reboot of game show Blankety Blank.<\/a><\/p>\n

Maura reportedly appears as a contestant on the programme hosted by Bradley Walsh<\/a> and filmed her episode at Maidstone Studios in Kent last month.<\/p>\n

A source told The Sun<\/a>: ‘Since that unfortunate incident, Maura\u2019s kept to modelling jobs and posting glossy social media<\/a> videos, but this will be her first TV appearance.<\/p>\n

‘She\u2019s opening herself up to ribbing and scrutiny, but the BBC<\/a> has ensured the drunken kiss stays off-limits because it\u2019s a family show.’<\/p>\n

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Danny and Maura appeared to kiss at the Brit Awards after starring on I’m A Celebrity (Picture: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Danny apologised to his wife Georgia after reports of the embrace emerged (Picture: David Fisher\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While Maura has remained silent on the kissing scandal, Danny issued a public apology to his wife, model Georgia Horsley, 38.<\/p>\n

The McFly singer has been married to Georgia, a former Miss England, since 2014, and they have a son, Cooper, together.<\/p>\n

In an Instagram Story, he wrote: ‘Sorry it\u2019s taken me a while to post this but I\u2019ve taken some time out to be with those closest to me.<\/p>\n

‘I want to deeply apologise to my wife and family for putting them in this situation. I love them so much and we\u2019ll continue to deal with this privately.<\/p>\n

‘I love you guys, thank you for your patience, understanding, and support. See you all soon, Danny.’<\/p>\n

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