{"id":2771,"date":"2025-08-17T10:51:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T10:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/?p=2771"},"modified":"2025-08-18T12:23:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T12:23:21","slug":"why-maura-higgins-and-danny-jones-could-be-set-for-awkward-reunion-after-kiss-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/17\/why-maura-higgins-and-danny-jones-could-be-set-for-awkward-reunion-after-kiss-scandal\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Maura Higgins and Danny Jones could be set for awkward reunion after kiss scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A scandal ensued as Danny Jones and Maura Higgins were pictured sharing a kiss earlier this year (Picture: PA Wire\/Metro UK)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Maura Higgins<\/a> and Danny Jones<\/a> could be set for an awkward reunion following their drunken kiss earlier this year.<\/p>\n

McFly <\/a>star Danny, 39, was pictured in a drunken clinch with presenter and model Maura, 34, at a Brit Awards<\/a> afterparty in March.<\/p>\n

As the photos went viral, Danny, who has been married to wife Georgina Horsley since 2014<\/a>, was left with some tough questions to answer.<\/p>\n

In the wake of the incident, he released an Instagram statement apologising to his wife and family.<\/p>\n

Since then, I’m A Celebrity winner Danny has kept a low profile, skipping out on this May’s Baftas ceremony<\/a>, where Maura was in full attendance.<\/p>\n

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But with both set to attend next month’s National Television Awards<\/a> ceremony, it looks as though they’re on course for an awkward reunion.<\/p>\n

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Danny and Maura appeared on I’m A Celebrity together in 2024 (Picture: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Maura will be getting ‘glammed up’ for this year’s National Television Awards (Picture: PA Wire)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With I’m A Celebrity in the running for Best Entertainment at this year’s NTAs, 2024 winner Danny would be expected to join Ant and Dec on stage if they win.<\/p>\n

This means that he runs the risk of running into Maura, who also appeared on last year’s show.<\/p>\n

A source told The Sun<\/a>: ‘She is the queen of a red carpet moment and adores getting glammed up.’<\/p>\n

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Danny emerged as the winner of last year’s I’m A Celeb (Picture: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The tabloid’s insider continued: ‘There will have to be some clever choreography to ensure they don\u2019t end up next to each other when walking the red carpet but they could both end up on stage if I\u2019m A Celebrity wins.<\/p>\n

‘Maura won\u2019t be answering any questions about the kiss. She\u2019s put the incident behind her and feels she has nothing to be ashamed of.’<\/p>\n

They added: ‘Danny has also been moving on, but they knew that their paths were bound to cross at some point.’<\/p>\n

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Danny released an apology to wife Georgia and his family via Instagram (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Danny and former Miss England Georgina were married in 2014, dating for five years before tying the knot.<\/p>\n

They share one child together, in son Cooper, who was born in 2008.<\/p>\n

On her part, former Love Island contestant Maura had recently split from TOWIE star Pete Wicks<\/a> when the fateful kiss happened, with their relationship reportedly coming to an end on Valentine’s Day that year.<\/p>\n

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Maura attended this year’s BAFTAs, while Danny kept a low profile (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Following the kiss, Danny released a statement via Instagram Story, writing: \u2018Hello everyone, sorry I\u2019ve taken some time out to be with those closest to me.<\/p>\n

\u2018I want to deeply apologise to my wife and family for putting them in this situation.<\/p>\n

\u2018I love them so much, and we\u2019ll continue to deal with this privately.\u2019<\/p>\n

He finished off by saying: \u2018I love you guys, thank you for your patience, understanding, and support.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Danny and Georgia were married in 2014 (Picture: Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was reported that the couple were in ‘crisis talks’ following the kiss<\/a>, with Georgia even temporarily moving out of the family home.<\/p>\n

\u2018This saga has been embarrassing, and Danny had a lot of explaining to do,\u2019 a source told The Sun<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to the insider, the couple is \u2018keen to just move past it and get on with their lives\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u2018They\u2019ve been away for a few days, and they are focused on being a family unit,\u2019 they said, while emphasising that the couple remain \u2018both committed to each other.’<\/p>\n

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