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Body language expert Judi James has shared her thoughts on Maura Higgins’ first outing since her drunken kiss with McFly singer Danny Jones at the BRIT Awards
Reality TV star Maura Higgins is adamant about keeping her head down after sharing a kiss with Danny Jones, a body language expert has shared.
Married McFly singer Danny, 38, and former Love Island star Maura, 34 – who formed a friendship during their time in the jungle last year – both attended the BRIT Awards at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday night. Later in the evening, they were spotted leaving an afterparty together.
The pair were among a star-studded crowd at the event, which also included Sam Thompson, Pete Wicks, Olivia Attwood, Calum Scott, and Oti Mabuse. While Danny arrived at the awards alongside his McFly bandmate Tom Fletcher, he was the only member of the group to attend the exclusive afterparty, where he and Maura appeared to be particularly close.
According to reports, the two shared a “drunken kiss” while attending the Universal Music afterparty at 180 Studios on the Strand. Footage obtained by The Sun appears to show Danny – who has been married to Georgia Horsley since 2014 – kissing Maura on the lips while they engaged in conversation. A source claimed they “seemed to be having a great time” and described the kiss as a “brief, drunken moment.”
Following the leaked video of the kiss, Maura was seen for the first time on Tuesday as she was pictured outside of her apartment complex while waiting for a taxi. The Irish reality TV star looked downcast and appeared as though she was trying to keep a low-profile as she donned a black cap, a black leather jacket, and lose pants.
Maura looked downcast as she spoke on the phone while waiting for her car to arrive. The former Love Island star went makeup-free for her first outing since the BRIT Awards as both she and Danny remain tight-lipped on the controversy.
And according to body language expert Judi James, it looks as though Maura has no intentions of breaking her silence anytime soon. Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, Judi said: “Maura’s body language always makes her seem one of the more resilient, confident and assertive reality stars, someone who will speak her mind, employ cynical humour and be nobody’s fool when it comes to the men.
Her appearance here though does suggest an unusual desire to hide. The over-size somber black leather jacket and smart baggy pants are not aimed at seeking attention and she has two props that look aimed at keeping her hidden and anonymous in the shape of the pulled down baseball cap and the phone clamped to her ear.
“She’s clearly not intending to ride out or even style out the current rumours here, looking more like she’s keeping her head down for the time being,” she explained.
Having bonded on I’m A Celebrity last year – where Danny was crowned the winner -the pair are said to share a close friendship. They were reportedly seen chatting and laughing for a significant amount of time at the event, with a source suggesting that Danny was offering Maura advice. At one point, he put his arm around her shoulder, and she rested her head against him while talking with friends.
Danny and Maura were seen together in the venue’s foyer shortly before 3 a.m. They were later photographed grinning as they left alongside their former I’m A Celebrity co-star, Oti Mabuse. The two later made an appearance at Sony Music’s afterparty at the Nobu Hotel, where they were reportedly still in high spirits, laughing and joking together.
Danny has been married to Georgia since 2014, and the couple share a seven-year-old son, Cooper. Meanwhile, Maura was recently linked to Pete Wicks, though reports last month suggested they had decided to remain friends. Despite both attending the BRITs, Maura and Pete reportedly managed to avoid crossing paths at the red carpet, ceremony, and afterparties.
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