Connor Wickham

MAURA Higgins has found love again – with footballer Connor Wickham.The Love Island star was introduced to the Milton Keynes Dons forward by friends.

Maura revealed: “I’m so excited about this new chapter in my life, working in TV alongside modelling has always been one of my biggest passions and I can’t wait to share some of the projects I’m going to be working on.” At the end of last year she signed a major new agency contract with London fashion powerhouse Elite Model Management and their sister agency EWG Management in New York and LA. Maura, 31, and Connor, 29, have been quietly dating for a number of weeks, with the pair jetting off on holiday last night.

The Longford beauty is believed to be in a relationship with Milton Keynes Dons footballer, Connor Wickham (29). Maura had hinted that she was in a new ...

As Love Island is set to return to our screens on Monday night, one newcomer has said he would leave the show immediately if it meant dating Maura Higgins. As Love Island is set to return to our screens on Monday night, one newcomer has said he would leave the show immediately if it meant dating Maura Higgins. Her most recent romance in the public eye was with Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice. The sudden split came amid reports the dancer wanted to concentrate on the hit show leaving Maura devastated.

The Love Island bombshell, 31, is reportedly 'totally mad' about her new rumoured beau, who has been identified as Milton Keynes Dons forward Connor Wickham, 29 ...

She previously coupled up with Curtis Pritchard during her time on the show, but split up after eight months before dating Chris. Maura shared a photo of her getaway of a table set with two meals, two wine glasses and what appeared to be a man’s hands beside her — possibly her new boyfriend. And it appears that things have been going well for the couple — with The Sun reporting that they’ve jetted off on a romantic break.

Maura is with the Premier League star after splitting from BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice last year.

It continued: “He adores Maura and had hoped they could remain friends - but that doesn’t look likely.” The source added: “Their lifestyles just don’t fit with settling down at the moment. Maura and Connor are on holiday together reports say.

Last month, the Irish beauty posted photos on Instagram from her trip to Paris, but didn't share who she was with. However, she did share a snap of her sitting ...

Maura also captioned a photo of her in front of the Eiffel Tower: “Fight for your fairytale ✨.” “Connor and Maura went to Paris last month and it ended up being so romantic,” the source continued. The 31-year-old is said to be “totally mad” about her new footballer beau, 29, whom she met last month before the pair headed to Paris for a romantic break.