Love Island couple Maura Higgins and Chris Taylor snog on a yacht after she cavorts for sexy snaps on deck

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Prince Harry reportedly went “ballistic” after Prince William uttered five words which caused things to change forever. The Duke of Sussex got engaged to Meghan Markle in November 2017, before the pair married six months later in May 2018.

Maura Higgins first found fame on reality show Love Island and since the star has dated two co-stars.The brunette beauty, 30, recently updated her relationship status from single to dating and fans couldn’t be happier. So who is the Irish star currently smitten with, and who did she date before? Let’s take a look… Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

Maura Higgins has grand plans for her ‘Flutters’ range with proposals afoot for a fragrance range within her burgeoning empire.

LOVE Island star Maura Higgins sizzled in the Dubai sunshine on holiday wearing a very high-cut bikini. The 30-year-old former grid girl shared the snap as she continued her birthday break with new boyfriend Chris Taylor.

Maura Higgins and Chris Taylor put on a steamy display on a yacht.

Maura Higgins and Chris Taylor confirmed their romance last week after months of dating rumours, and now the pair have been sharing photos of their romantic getaway to Dubai. Maura has shared snaps of the couple looking loved up while out on a boat, and shared a snap of a romantic as hell looking sunset.

Curtis Pritchard has said he believes his grandmother is watching over AJ Pritchard while he’s in the I’m A Celebrity castle, after it was announced she had died. Former Love Island star Curtis, 24, made the emotional comment on a post which saw him pay tribute to his beloved Nanna on his Instagram page.

LOVE Island's Maura Higgins looked sensational in a nude swimsuit as she soaked up the sun in Dubai. The 30-year-old star looked carefree as she posed on the beach after ex Curtis Pritchard told The Sun that she'd "betrayed" him.

Maura Higgins and Chris Taylor left fans swooning after sharing a string of loved-up snaps from her birthday trip to Dubai. The Love Island pair are currently enjoying a romantic holiday in the United Arab Emirates.

Love Island star Curtis Pritchard has responded to the news that his ex-girlfriend Maura Higgins is now in a relationship with their fellow Islander and friend Chris Taylor, revealing that he feels "betrayed" by both of them.Curtis and Maura coupled up during the 2o19 series of Love Island, finishing in fourth place on the ITV2 reality show, and dated for seven months before splitting in March this year.The pair announced at the time that there was no bad feeling behind their break-up but Curtis has admitted to The Sun that he feels "hurt" by the news of Maura and Chris' romance, particularly as the pair have previously denied that they were any more than friends."I feel betrayed by them both – two people I was very close to," Curtis said.

MAURA Higgins and her new Love Island boyfriend Chris Taylor can be seen loved-up alongside a camel - after Curtis Pritchard's betrayal claims. The model and the reality TV star looked relaxed and carefree following her ex boyfriend's claims they deceived him.

Maura Higgins and Chris Taylor have shown they’re unfazed by Curtis Pritchard’s scathing comments about their romance.The Love Island couple, both 30, put on a united front as they shared loved-up posts on their social media feeds after Curtis, 24, said he felt “betrayed” by their romance. Maura posed a snap of herself cuddling her new man Chris as they stand on a rooftop in Dubai.

Curtis Pritchard did not hold back when he talked about his ex Maura Higgins this week.

Curtis Pritchard has lashed out at Maura Higgins and branded her a 'backstabber' after she and Chris Taylor went public with their new romance.

Curtis Pritchard said he feels "stabbed in the back" after his ex girlfriend Maura Higgins announced her new romance with fellow Love Island star Chris Taylor. The 24-year-old Love Island star has revealed he feels betrayed by Maura and former pal Chris.Maura and Chris went public with their relationship earlier this week, as Higgins shared a loved-up snap cuddling up to her new man.Curtis told The Sun: "I feel betrayed by them both — two people I was very close to."When I saw the pictures, I'd be lying if I said I didn’t feel hurt.

Curtis Pritchard has broken his silence on ex Maura Higgins’ new relationship with fellow Love Islander Chris Taylor. The best friends confirmed their relationship recently sharing a glamorous snap while admitting they’d fallen in love with each other.

Curtis Pritchard says he feels betrayed by his ex Maura Higgins and friend Chris Taylor getting together.

WHEN glamorous Maura Higgins unveiled her new romance with fellow Love Islander Chris Taylor online this week, she lapped up messages of congrat- ulations from her fans. But for former boyfriend Curtis Pritchard, with who she reached the final of the hit ITV2 dating show last year, it was the knife in the back he had long feared.

Maura Higgins and Chris Taylor’s romance has been the news we’ve all been waiting for this side of 2020 after the couple teased us with their chemistry all over social media.

Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague has compared new couple Maura Higgins and Chris Taylor to Friends characters Monica and Chandler. Maura, 30, shared an adorable clip of herself and her 30 year old beau Chris pulling funny faces at the camera as the pair holiday in Dubai.