I’M A Celebrity viewers were all left saying the same thing after Maura Higgins made her highly anticipated entrance into the jungle.
The Love Island superstar finally put rumours of her appearance on the hit ITV show to rest tonight as she emerged on screens at the end of the episode.
The Irish beauty and TV personality Reverend Richard Coles were announced as this year’s late arrivals at the end of the show, leaving viewers in a frenzy.
Maura, 32, who catapulted to fame after appearing on the fifth series of Love Island, joined the rest of the cast in Australia.
However, as is expected in the jungle, nothing is straight forward as Maura and Richard were segregated into their own “basic” camp.
It was revealed to the pair via a telephone call with Ant and Dec, that they would have to convince the other camp they were slumming it in the scrap yard.
After their call, all the luxuries of Maura and Richard’s camp became available, with fruit, baths, and even a sofa available in their luxurious secret camp.
Fans of the Irish star all flocked to social media to share their reactions to her late arrival.
Jasmine said: “Queen of the jungle just entered the camp.”
Caitlin remarked: “These two are so funny I’m here for it.”
Gillian wrote: “I know it is early days but I am loving Maura.”
Another fan added: “MAURA!!! The queen has arrived!”
Before entering the jungle in a short clip aired on the show, the Longford native was seen preparing herself to head into the jungle.
In a blurry outline, the star applied her makeup in a hotel mirror and fixed her red trousers.
She then picked up the iconic camp hat and came into focus on screens.
Maura immediately expressed her concerns for being a late arrival into the already bonding camp.
‘ABSOLUTELY PETRIFIED’
She said: “I am absolutely petrified of the eating challenge and the one with the glass around your head, with spiders in it.”
The funny lady joked: “I don’t want to eat testicles on TV.”
Maura added: “Even talking about them, I start to sweat. I am not a nervous person, but this will be hard.”
“I am ready to step outside my comfort zone. I hope I do make myself proud, and I am both excited but also very nervous because I am scared of absolutely everything.””
The presenter also admitted she wanted to come out of the series as a “braver Maura”.
