BAFTA awards 2025: Maura Higgins returns to red carpet after Danny Jones kiss scandal

Maura Higgins shimmered as she made her red carpet return two months after becoming engulfed in an extramarital kiss scandal. The 34-year-old former contestant was among guests attending the 2025 TV BAFTAs in London on Sunday.

She flashed a dazzling smile as she arrived on the red carpet at the Royal Festival Hall on the south bank of the capital and prepared to cheer A List stars nominated for top awards. Maura shone in a striking sleeveless gown at the event - sponsored by P&O Cruises.

The reality star looked confident as she posed on the red carpet in a light coloured dress that draped from her hips. Last year, the Irish beauty boosted her profile when she was a contestant on

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The show was not among those nominated for any awards at the 2025 event - nor was the dating show that shot her to fame in 2019. was a late entrant on I'm A Celeb during the 2024 season - which was won by star 39.

Weeks after the pair starred on the Australian jungle set popularity contest, the duo sparked controversy when they were spotted kissing at the 2025 BRIT Awards. The incident reportedly left Danny's devoted wife, Georgia Horsley, 38, "humiliated" and rocked the marriage.

Maura's red carpet return was signalled on Saturday as a report suggested she was ready to step out from the cloud that has hung over her since she was part of the scandal. The reality star reportedly felt it as time to move on from the incident.

“She thinks enough time has passed. She can’t hide forever. She’s going to spend all morning before the bash getting glammed up and strut down the red carpet with her head held high.”

The source went on to explain that the Irish TV personality will refuse to answer any questions about the kiss at the awards and that she has "put the whole incident behind her and feels she has nothing to be ashamed of."

Danny, meanwhile, is expected to skip the awards despite winning I'm A Celeb - and being a star of ITV's singing contest The Voice where he serves as one of the coaches alongside McFly co-star .

The source claimed: “He wouldn’t do anything to make wife Georgia doubt him and doesn’t want to set a foot a wrong.”

After damaging his own marriage, Danny took to social media in March to issue a grovelling apology. He wrote in an online post: "Hello everyone, sorry it's taken me a while to post this but I've taken some time out to be with those closest to me. I want to deeply apologise to my wife and family for putting them in this situation."

He added: "I love them so much and we'll continue to deal with this privately. I love you guys, thank you for your patience, understanding, and support. See you all soon, Danny."

Coverage of the 2025 TV BAFTAs will air on One and via BBC from 7pm.

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