IT'S a tale as old as time - reality star meets footballer and transforms into glamourous WAG living the high life. And no show proves the trend more than Love Island, with a host of former stars shacking up with their sporty beaus over the years.
The latest former contestant to jump on the footie bandwagon is Maura Higgins, 31, who has quietly been dating MK Dons star Conor Wickham for weeks.
The pair have now even jetting off on holiday, but just what is it about footballers and Islanders that seems to make it a winning combination?
TV psychologist Emma Kenny reckons the pairings work for the same reason Victoria and David Beckham do - an understanding of the famous lifestyle.
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