Maura Higgins has revealed she’s ready to put herself back out into the dating world, seven months after her split from Curtis Pritchard.
The pair first met in the Love Island villa last summer, and while they tried to make their relationship work, called time on their romance some months later.
“It wasn’t to be. I wish Curtis nothing but the best for the future,” she said at the time.
Maura has been single since their break-up in March, and took a few months to focus on herself.
“I am not the sort of person to jump into another relationship. I like to take time for myself after a break up. And that’s definitely what I’ve done in this situation,” she told The Sun.
“You do have to love yourself before you can love anyone else. Having time for yourself is so important.
“I’ve been single for seven months – and I’ve spent a lot of time taking care of myself so now I do feel ready to settle down. I definitely feel ready to meet someone now.”
Maura has previously been linked to a number of famous faces, but admits if she was dating someone, she wouldn’t keep it a secret.
One person whose name has come up time and time again, is fellow Love Island star Chris Taylor, but they’ve both revealed there’s nothing romantic going on between them.
Speaking to VIP Magazine, she said, “He has the exact same personality as me, he loves the banter.
“All my life, I’ve hung out with guys more than girls, so that kind of thing doesn’t bother me because I’m used to it.
“I’ve never understood why people can’t see how boys and girls can just be friends, there doesn’t have to be more going on; it doesn’t mean that you’re sleeping with a guy, just because you’re hanging out with him. You can have male friends.”