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Ballymahon model and Love Island favourite, Maura Higgins, has been causing a stir both inside and outside the island.
Since hitting the TV screens on episode one of the ITV2 programme Maura has become an instant hit, partially down to her straight-talking nature and unusual turn of phrase, such as ‘fanny flutters’, which even got a noteworthy mention on the Sean O’Rourke show on RTÉ radio one.
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Maura’s ways have also led to her developing quite the celebrity cult following, with none other than Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, admitting he was a fan. He now joins a long list of celeb fans, including American comedian, Amy Schumer, and Lena Dunham of US TV show Girls, who tweeted that she was on team Maura.
“I have to say I really like her...I only watch snippets but personally I like her.” Taoiseach Leo Varadkar admitted.
Also read: Celeb A-listers lend their support to Ballymahon beauty Maura Higgins
Although currently on the island, Maura’s popularity has translated into a new culmination of followers on her social media channels. Just last night, July 15, Maura hit the magic one million follower mark on Instagram - not bad for a girl from Ballymahon, eh?
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