Love Island fans split over Maura's feelings for Curtis
Some think she's playing a game!
Irish beauty Maura Higgins has certainly caused some drama since she arrived as a bombshell into the Love Island villa. After initially setting her sights on Tommy Fury, Maura coupled up with Tom Walker (before dumping him), and then she returned to the villa following Casa Amor week with Marvin Brooks.
However, following THAT double dumping with Lucie Donlan, Maura has now expressed her feelings for newly-single Curtis Pritchard, leaving viewers shook.
After asking Curtis to teach her how to dance, the 28-year-old then revealed her feelings to him, saying, "I just wanted to be honest. I do have feelings for you. You're shocked aren't you? The guys that I was coupled up with it didn't work out for me. I wasn't sure if it was just them or the fact you were in here and I couldn't focus."
However, due to the fact she's never really spoken about Curtis in a romantic way before, some viewers have been left wondering if Maura is using the dancer as a route to get into the final.
Taking to social media, many have accused her of 'playing a game'.
One user wrote, 'Maura is so full of 💩 playing games she is #LoveIsland', with another adding, 'Am I the only person who thinks Maura is playing a massive game?'.
A third then wrote, 'I think Curtis & Maura would make a perfect couple. I think they both really love £50K & playing games #LoveIsland'. sic
Despite this, other viewers are more positive about the romance, with some thinking they spotted a telling sign that Maura does actually like Curtis.
One fan wrote, 'The fact that Maura got SO nervous to talk to Curtis when she’s usually so confident and forthright just Riga so genuine to me and I have so much respect for her waiting because Curtis was coupled up. I am living for a Curtis and Maura coupling!"
Another added, "I feel like Maura acc likes Curtis for her to be nervous and fumbling like this. This is the same girl that patterned Tom like it was nothing.' sic
A third wrote, "Am i the ONLY one who thinks Maura and Curtis look SO CUTE???.' sic
Of course, Curtis did admit he doesn't want to rub anything into Amy's face, after ending things by telling he couldn't picture himself marrying her, but we can't wait to see if anything happens between the pair.
Meanwhile, in other Love Island news, Caroline Flack is set to enter the villa on tonight's show, as another dumping looms.
Check out the best Love Island cast transformations below:
NOW: Tommy Fury
Age: 20
From: Manchester
Occupation: boxer
What's your claim to fame? It's probably my brother, Tyson, but I'm my own man and I've said it throughout my whole boxing career. I don't want to be labelled as his little brother.
THEN: Tommy Fury
A fresh-faced Tommy was destined to be a boxer from a young age, posting this adorable snap of himself to his Instagram page in 2015.
NOW: Lucie Donlan
Age: 21
From: Newquay
Occupation: surfer
Claim to fame: The last guy I was with was Charlie Frederick from last year's Love Island. We got together a few weeks after he came out of the villa.
THEN: Lucie Donlan
Surfer girl Lucie has always been a fan of the water sport, posting this stunning snap of herself to her Instagram page back in 2014.
In 2018, Lucie posted a number of transformation pics to her social media accounts, showing off her two stone weight-loss.
NOW: Amy Hart
Age: 26
From: Worthing, Sussex
Occupation: Air hostess / cabin crew manager
Celebrity crush: Liam Hemsworth, he's fit. Ashley Banjo from Diversity is really fit.
THEN: Amy Hart
Amy looks totally different in this throwback snap she posted to her Instagram page in 2017, to celebrate working as an air-hostess for seven years!
NOW: Yewande Biala
Age: 22
From: Dublin, Ireland
Occupation: Scientist
Celebrity crush: Anthony Joshua
THEN: Yewande Biala
Yewande posted this snap on her Instagram page back in 2016, after she graduated from university with a First class Honours in Biotechnology.
NOW: Anton Danyluk
Age: 24
From: Airdrie, Scotland
Occupation: gym owner
Will you be loyal or do you have a wandering eye? That's a medical condition that I have… a wandering eye! I've never really been loyal in any of my relationships.
THEN: Anton Danyluk
Before entering the Love Island villa, Scottish hunk Anton posted this photo on Instagram, showing off his incredible body transformation over a 16-week period.
NOW: Anna Vakili
Age: 28
From: London
Occupation: Pharmacist
What's your definition of girl code? This is really difficult because the island isn't a normal place, the real world is different. I don't know how close I can get to a girl in a few weeks. If a guy likes me, I'm there for love at the end of the day, not girls.
THEN: Anna Vakili
London girl Anna doesn't look much different from this Instagram pic she uploaded two years ago.
NOW: Joe Garratt
Age: 22
From: South East London
Occupation: Catering company owner
What song sums up your love life? 'How Am I Supposed to Live Without You' by Michael Bolton.
THEN: Joe Garratt
Before he let the curls loose, Joe looked super cute in this snap uploaded with his friend back in 2015.
NOW: Michael Griffiths
Age: 27
From: Liverpool
Occupation: Firefighter
How would you rate your looks on a scale of one to ten? I'd rate myself ten out of ten, I would have said nine but I'm a hero so it bumps it up.
THEN: Michael Griffiths
We can't deal with the cuteness of Michael in this snap from 2014.
Callum Macleod
Age: 28
From: South Wales
Occupation: Aircraft engineer
What song sums up your love life? 'I Just Haven't Met You Yet' by Michael Bublé.
THEN: Callum Macleod
He only lasted in the villa for five days, but Callum's hair is giving us serious vibes on this school throwback.
NOW: Curtis Pritchard
Age: 23
From: Shropshire
Occupation: Ballroom and Latin dancer
What's your claim to fame? I would say my claim to fame is that I'm on Dancing with the Stars Ireland and AJ Pritchard from Strictly Come Dancing is my brother.
THEN: Curtis Pritchard
Aww! Ballroom dancer Curtis looking VERY smart before a show back in 2014. Look at that bow-tie!
NOW: Molly-Mae Hague
Age: 20
From: Hertfordshire
Occupation: Social media influencer
THEN: Molly-Mae Hague
Stunner Molly-Mae posted this photo back in 2017, so we suspect she's deleted earlier ones from her account before entering the villa.
NOW: Maura Higgins
Age: 28
From: Ireland
Occupation: Model and grid girl
THEN: Maura Higgins
Irish beauty Maura looks a lot different in this snap she posted back in 2013.
NOW: Tom Walker
Age: 29
From: Leeds
Occupation: Model
THEN: Tom Walker
Tom has always been a hunk! Here he is pictured back in 2012!
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