We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson Who Is The Real Maura Higgins?
Jan 29, 2026
Maura Higgins, Irish model and TV personality who rose to fame on Love Island and The Traitors, shares candid stories from a small-town childhood to life on the road. She talks about a strict school upbringing, family breakdown and isolation. She also recounts leaving home young, early relationships, and the break that took her into international modelling.
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Silent Childhood And Hidden Voices
- Maura describes being very close to her mother but feeling unhappy and quiet as a child.
- She recalls hearing voices in her head and not telling anyone because she feared being seen as crazy.
Traumatic Divorce And Mammy's Collapse
- Maura recounts her parents' nasty divorce and her mother collapsing with a nervous breakdown.
- She remembers being unable to help and watching her older sister call the ambulance, which left a lasting impact.
Estranged From Her Father
- Maura says she no longer has a relationship with her father after a hurtful phone call post-Love Island.
- She admits unresolved anger for his absence when her best friend died and for not supporting the family earlier.