Quotes from Maura Higgins

I'm so proud of this opportunity I've been given by Boohoo. It's a brand that I've loved since I was a young girl so partnering up with them is a very surreal feeling for me and I'm so grateful.

I always used face wipes to take off my make-up and slept in my make-up all the time.

I was feeling really, really good about myself and then I was papped and this picture went online and I remember seeing a comment saying she needs to lose weight' and I was like are you joking?'

I think people look at my Instagram and think of me as a completely different person - because when I meet people out, they always say, 'You're so much nicer than I expected.'

My nickname at school was Casper.

I'm my own brand. I don't need anyone, there's no point denying it!

During the day I still go full coverage but I normally go light on the eyes. That said I tend to wear a cat-eye liner look and I never leave the house without my lips on!

I got jumped on by eight girls in my first year at secondary school. I was 11. I was going down to the shop for lunch, I didn't know them, and it was for no reason. I stood up for myself. I wasn't hurt, but I lost some hair.

If I'm stood besides any man, I'm going to be accused of flirting.

The world would be a strange place if everyone liked each other.

I've never jumped back into a relationship and I've never had a one-night stand, so even if lockdown hadn't happened, I don't think I would have been with any guys.

I openly say I've had my lips done, I've been getting my lips done for years now.

One Valentine's my date texted me in the evening saying: 'Oh there's a buy-one-get-one-free deal at Domino's tonight,' and I genuinely thought he was joking. But no, it wasn't a joke. We got a buy-one-get-one-free Domino's because there was a bargain on. Oh, and I had to pay for it as well.

I've never struggled with boys.

My first memories of make-up aren't great! I remember having a bright orange face and a white neck, I didn't know how to use make-up.

God I just hate exercise but feel amazing afterwards.

I would definitely look for someone who is really honest and a very confident guy, but not arrogant and definitely someone who makes me laugh.

I tend to get over someone in my head before I actually dump them.

A strong sense of confidence can often divide opinions so when I came out of the Love Island' villa it was great to see women supporting me with some of the topics I had been open about.

I actually stormed out of the villa and said, I want to go home, I can't do it any more, I can't find a man.' I'm so proud that I got the strength to stay and carry on.

If I'm in a relationship with someone, I'm loyal.

But I think the main thing is when a guy is really good with kids, I find that really attractive.