Maura Higgins ‘Struggling’ After Danny Jones Kiss Backlash as Friends Rush to Defend Her

Maura Higgins, known for her stint on ‘I’m A Celebrity,’ is reportedly feeling the heat after a controversial moment caught on camera with McFly’s Danny Jones. Friends close to Higgins have shared that she’s been left in a ‘bad way’ and is really struggling with the intense scrutiny following their encounter at the BRIT Awards. Despite the storm brewing around her, Higgins has flown out to Los Angeles for a planned photoshoot, but it hasn’t been the escape she hoped for.

According to those in her inner circle, the backlash has been brutal. “Maura is a tough character, but the reaction to events of the last week has been utterly relentless, and it’s fair to say it’s taken its toll. She has found all of this very difficult to navigate. She appreciates she’s in the public eye, and there is extra interest around her, but the abuse is off the charts, and people need to calm down,” shared a source with The Mirror.

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Caught on camera in a moment of apparent indiscretion, the footage shows Danny, aged 38, and Maura, aged 34, sharing what seems to be a brief kiss during the late hours of a BRIT Awards afterparty. The video quickly spiraled into a frenzy of media attention and online trolling.

Both Higgins and Jones were seen making a quick exit from the event and continued their night at the Nobu Hotel in Marylebone, further fueling the gossip. “Danny and Maura seemed to be enjoying their night of partying. They were knocking back wine at the Nobu from 4 am and seemed keen to carry on. They weren’t seen leaving before 6 am,” added the source.

As of now, neither Higgins nor Jones has publicly addressed the incident. The situation has reportedly left Danny’s wife, Georgia, who has been married to the McFly musician for nearly a decade, feeling deeply hurt by the actions captured on camera. The couple, who have a seven-year-old son, are facing a tough time as they navigate the fallout from this public scandal.

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Maura’s team has been approached for a comment, but there’s been no official response yet. Meanwhile, the online world continues to buzz with opinions, leaving Higgins to find her way through this challenging period under the glaring spotlight of public scrutiny.