Maura & James
Maura Higgins talked about a nine year relationship on last night's Love Island.
And last week we learned from her Instagram that she was once engaged.
Her ex fiancé has since been revealed as car salesman James Finnegan.
Here's everything we know about the Longford local:
Maura and James first met in school in 2008, when Maura was 17.
They both lived in Balymahon, Longford at the time.
They got engaged in 2013. Maura would have been 23 at the time.
However, after four years engaged and nine years together the couple split in 2017.
The breakup
Speaking to The Sun, a source claimed the breakup was a result of Maura's 'glamours' career.
'She stayed with James as she got bigger and better at modelling and she did try to make it work,' said the insider.
'James was her first love and her anchor for a while but their relationship was bound to suffer as she traveled more and followed her dreams.'
'He didn't want to split and was left drowning his sorrows.'
The source continued, 'It will break his heart seeing her on Love Island, they'd been together since school. But they are good people and will always be on good terms.'
Maura briefly referenced her relationship with James during last night's episode.
Maura referenced James during last night's episode
During a conversation on the beanbags Tommy asked the 28-year-old how many people she had slept with.
Maura initially answered 'five', before changing her answer to 'six'.
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Molly-Mae was shocked at the 'low' number, but Maura reminded her that she had been in a two-year and a nine-year relationship.
Love Island returns to Virgin Media Two tonight from 9pm.
