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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Maura Higgins reveals she has moved into £1.25million five-bedroom 'dream house' in Essex after 'busiest few months'
has officially moved into her £1.25million five-bedroom 'dream house' in Essex. The I'm A Celebrity star, 34, splashed her hard-earned cash on a five-bedroom semi-detached house in an affluent part of the county, MailOnline revealed earlier this year. Maura, who has amassed an estimated £3.2million fortune from her TV appearances, took to Instagram on Sunday to share the news that she had finally moved in. Sharing the news she posted a picture of stunning black french doors looking on to a garden, with a huge bouquet of glowers in a vase, Ferrari sparkling wine and a Diptyque candle. 'After the busiest few months.... she's finally in,' the former Love Island star captioned the snap. Sharing another snap of the kitchen featuring her pal, celebrity hairdresser Carl Bembridge, she wrote: 'No chairs yet but he always finds something to sit on.' As a young woman in rural Ireland, Maura's future was set - stay in the town, marry her teenage boyfriend and open up a hair salon. 'But that's not what I wanted. That was not my dream. That was my father's and boyfriend's dream. I wanted to do more,' Maura previously defiantly declared. And leave Ireland she did, going on to star in two ITV reality shows, Love Island and most recently I'm A Celebrity, as well as taking on presenting duties. In her next big move, the girl from remote County Longford purchased her huge house in Essex. Her riches have allowed the presenter to upgrade from her previous one-bedroom property in Essex to one with an en-suite master bedroom with four further rooms. Overjoyed, Maura shared to her Instagram followers a picture of her new kitchen with a chandelier and grey floors, which she bought in October, with the caption 'Bought my dream house'. An expansive kitchen, with an island, leads out past the dining area, out bi-folding doors to a large walled garden with a neat lawn. Maura's previous home was raided by three-masked men and so the Love Island star has ensured her new home was in a gated development which provides privacy and security. After first sharing the news of her new home in October, Maura had barely gotten the keys to her new house when she entered the jungle in November for a four-week stint in Australia. Maura entered the Love Island villa in 2019 and after almost six years in the spotlight with lucrative brand deals, she has amassed a fortune of an estimated £3.2million. Her appearance as a much anticipated late arrival on I'm A Celebrity late last year will earn her a further whack with more brand deals no doubt in the pipeline. The house is a half-hour drive away from her ex, Strictly Come Dancing star, Pete Wicks, who owns a minimalist bachelor pad in West Essex. Maura recently shared how she escaped working in a hair salon in Ireland to become a ring girl for the brand Monster against the wishes of her then-boyfriend and dad. The influencer said: 'I wanted to do more and travel the world. I'm young, why not?' Her time with Monster caught the eye of ITV recruiters for Love Island, who approached Maura multiple times before she finally accepted as revenge against her boyfriend, which has now landed her a multi-million-pound fortune. Her big home purchase came after she treated herself to a new £60,000 Porsche just before heading into the I'm A Celebrity jungle in November. Maura became the proud owner of a Porsche Macan, which typically ranges in price from £60,000 to £98,00. Sharing a photo from inside her new car, she showed off its luxurious all-white leather interior.
Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Inside Maura Higgins €1.2m home with marble kitchen and glam skylight chandelier
Love Island star Maura Higgins has shared a glimpse of her stunning new million pound home as she confirms she has 'finally' moved in. The Longford native revealed at the beginning of this year that she had bought her 'dream home'. Now, The Traitors star shared she has 'finally' moved into her dream house after 'the busiest few months'. Taking to Instagram, she shared a snap of her kitchen, with a bottle of bubbly and a card that read: 'Happy new home.' She captioned the post: 'After the busiest few months….she's finally in.' In another snap, she shared a photo of close friend and stylist Carl Bembridge as she wrote: 'No chairs yet but he always finds something to sit on.' Maura Higgins shared a snap of her kitchen, with a bottle of bubbly and a card (Image: Instagram/maurahiggins) Previous reports revealed that the five-bedroom detached home is in a gated development and is estimated to be worth around €1.2million (£1million). The opulent open-plan kitchen and dining area features marble-effect cabinets, a top-of-the-line kitchen island, and a stunning glass chandelier light fixture with tassels suspended from a skylight overhead. Maura Higgins shared a photo of close friend and stylist Carl Bembridge in her new home (Image: Instagram/maurahiggins) Maura first shared the big news that she had bought her dream home in a 2024 recap, as she wrote: 'Bought my dream home.' Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ariana Madix's Ocean-inspired Hair Makes Waves on ‘Love Island USA' Season Seven Finale
'Love Island USA' host Ariana Madix bid the seventh season of the reality dating show adieu with a hairstyle inspired by the Fijian ocean. Styled by hair architect Carl Bembridge, Madix's long, dirty blond tresses mimicked the delicate, ethereal movement of the water with drawn-out mermaid waves and a fishtail crown. The fishtail embellishment crept around the top of her head and behind her ears like a headband; the ends were pinned under the body of her hair. Her extensions brushed her torso, falling just above her belly button. The elongated look was a far cry from the short, straightened style — also designed by Bembridge — that she sported the last time she entered the villa on July 7, as well as her half up, half down, slicked-back bob she wore during episode 27 on July 2. Last year's finale, however, saw Madix don a similar hairstyle, comprised of three braided buns woven together on the top of her head with flat-ironed extensions protruding out. More from WWD EXCLUSIVE: Brad Pitt's Skin Care Brand Beau Domaine Introduces New Planet-friendly Packaging Celebrity Colorist Kadi Lee Shares Tips to Protect Hair From Summer's Triple Threats: Sun, Saltwater and Chlorine Rihanna Makes 'Smurfs' Premiere a Fashionable Family Affair in Saint Laurent, With Sons RZA and Riot in Dior Madix first tapped Bembridge to be her hair designer at the start of 'Love Island USA' season six last summer — her first season hosting the reality dating series. Since then, the two have collaborated to create a variety of trendy and timeless hairdos with enough female prowess to shock the islanders every time she stepped foot inside their sumptuous living quarters. Earlier in the season, Bembridge teased his plans for Madix's final look. He told WWD: 'Me being me, I'm naturally building up to a wow finale. I've got two amazing ideas for that, and I can't decide between them. I honestly wish I could do both in one night. If I had my way, I would.' Bembridge also noted that he and Madix weren't as timid this year compared to last season. 'The difference this year is that I now know there are no limits and what I love most is creating a wow factor,' Bhe said. 'I'm always thinking, 'What can I do next now that that's ticked off the list?'' Sunday night's finale saw fan-favorite Amaya Espinal and her partner, Bryan Arenales, win the first place prize of $100,000. For the big reveal, Espinal opted for spider leg lash clusters and a slicked-back, side-parted bun. Other islanders in the final four couples included runners-up Olandria Carthen and Nicolas Vansteenberghe, Huda Mustafa and Chris Seeley and Iris Kendall and Jose Garcia-Gonzalez, nicknamed 'Pepe.' Espinal and Arenales follow season six winners Serena Page and Kordell Beckham. Best of WWD Amanda Anisimova's On-court Tennis Style Through the Years: From Teen Phenom to Wimbledon Finalist A Look Back at Fourth of July Celebrations at the White House Princess Diana's Birthday Looks Through the Years: Her Sleek Black Jacques Azagury Dress, Vibrant Colors and More
