MAURA Higgins messaged Strictly Come Dancing's Rose Ayling-Ellis before her first performance with her ex, Giovanni Pernice.
The Love Island beauty was left heartbroken earlier this month when the Strictly dancer called time on their relationship after just a few months.
The pair were said to have struggled to keep their relationship going while Giovanni was locked in rehearsals with EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, 26.
But despite the BBC dancing show reportedly getting in the way of their relationship, Maura didn't hesitate to throw her support behind the pair, according to the Mirror.
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