I’m A Celebrity star Barry McGuigan’s son has spilled the beans about his past relationship with Maura Higgins.
Former boxing champion Barry was one of the first celebrities to step foot in the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here camp, but it wasn’t long before Maura Higgins made her grand entrance as a latecomer.
Shane McGuigan joined Good Morning Britain today to discuss his father’s candid revelations about his grief, and also speculated on whether his dad Barry would get along with Maura, despite them being strangers.
Chatting with Good Morning Britain’s Richard Arnold about Barry and Maura’s encounter on the show, Shane said: “Maura as well, she’s an Irish girl – she’s from a small town in Ireland – so they’re both from the sticks. They would have had similar childhoods growing up in a small town.”
Shane expressed immense pride in his father for openly discussing his grief, lauding him for his transparency.
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Shane opened up about his romance with Maura (Image: ITV)
“It was five years ago but it feels like yesterday. It doesn’t matter if he’s doing it in his living room or on national television. My dad’s brother Dermot took his own life, so I think Oti could have someone to lean on there,” he shared, reports .
“I called mum as well and she was moved that he managed to find that comfort in the jungle. It’s a very peculiar situation. It’s wonderful that they’ve all rallied around to support each other.”
Shane is currently happily engaged, but he first crossed paths with Maura back in 2018, a year before she set foot in the Love Island villa.
Barry McGuigan is a fan favourite on the show (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Maura and Shaan first crossed paths when David Haye and Tony Bellow faced off in the ring, with Maura serving as a ring girl and Shaan providing commentary for a radio show. The duration of their relationship remains unknown.
The couple had to navigate a long-distance relationship, with Maura residing in Ireland while Shaan was based in South West London, a situation that appeared to present challenges for them.
*Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV1 and ITVX from 6am