I’m A Celebrity bosses ‘eyeing up Maura Higgins to replace Tommy Fury in the jungle after boxer pulled out last minute’ – and they’re hoping she’ll spill the beans on Molly-Mae Hague

I’m A Celebrity bosses have reportedly set their targets on Maura Higgins replacing Tommy Fury in the jungle.

The 25-year-old boxer had been ‘in talks with ITV producers for months’ to join the show, following his split from 25-year-old Molly-Mae Haag, but he ‘pulled out’ just two weeks before heading to Australia would fly. .

But ITV is now said to be eyeing Molly-Mae’s best friend Maura, 33, to take his place in the jungle, with bosses apparently banking on the Irish beauty to talk about her boyfriend.

A source said The sun: ‘With Tommy Fury pulling out, show bosses were given the chance to look at other Love Island stars and Maura stood out as the perfect candidate.

‘She will bring a bit of glamor to the jungle and be a brilliant campmate as she has a great sense of humor and gets along with everyone.

The boxer, 25 [pictured]had been ‘in talks with ITV producers for months’ to join the show, following his split from Molly-Mae Haag, 25, but he ‘pulled out’ just two weeks before he was expected to head to Australia to fly

‘It promises to be a strong year for women on I’m A Celebrity this year.’

With Tommy out of the running, this would have paved the way for Maura’s appearance on the show as it meant there would be no two stars from the 2019 series of the famous jungle dating show.

During their time in the Love Island villa, Maura initially set her sights on Tommy, but he ended up romancing bombshell Molly-Mae. Maura and Molly-Mae have since become good friends.

When contacted by MailOnline, an ITV representative said: ‘All the names suggested for I’m A Celebrity…Get me out of here! are just speculations.’

MailOnline has contacted representatives for Maura Higgins for comment.

The full line-up for this year’s series is yet to be confirmed, but according to reports, Coleen Rooney will join this year’s show after landing the biggest deal in the show’s history.

Other stars reportedly in the running include Jane Moore, Ally McCoist and GK Barry.

It comes after Tommy is said to have turned down I’m A Celebrity as he has been offered another, more lucrative project, which is believed to be a rematch between him and KSI.

A TV insider said this The sun: ‘Bosses are surprised Tommy has chosen to withdraw from I’m A Celebrity at this late stage as it would have been a great opportunity for him too.

It’s said ITV is now eyeing Molly-Mae’s best friend Maura, 33, to take his place in the jungle, with bosses apparently banking on the Irish beauty to talk about her boyfriend

‘With Tommy Fury pulling out, it gave show bosses the chance to look at other Love Island stars and Maura stood out as the perfect candidate’

With Tommy out of the running, this would have paved the way for Maura’s appearance on the show as it meant there would be no two stars from the 2019 series of the famous jungle dating show. [pictured on Love Island]

The boxer, 25, had been ‘in talks with ITV producers for months’ to join the show following his split from 25-year-old Molly-Mae Haag, but Tommy has reportedly been offered another more lucrative project, of which it is believed to be a rematch. between him and KSI

‘Luckily the managers already had some great names waiting in the wings, so they are now looking to see which ones will best fit into the already booked line-up so they can deliver a truly great series.

‘With just weeks to go, bosses have lined up one of the most exciting casts in the show’s history.’

MailOnline contacted representatives for ITV and Tommy for comment at the time.

Molly-Mae shocked fans when she ended her engagement to the boxer last month after a five-year relationship.

Tommy has since been accused of cheating on Molly-Mae after claiming he shared a passionate kiss with Danish Milla Corfixen, 20, during a boys’ holiday in North Macedonia.

It comes after Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly released their I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! returns Thursday in a brand new trailer, with the official start date finally revealed

The countdown is on until a new group of stars head to the Australian outback to face their fears and compete to be crowned King or Queen of the jungle in the ITV show

It comes after Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly released their I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! returns Thursday in a brand new trailer, finally revealing the official start date.

The countdown is on until a new group of stars head to the Australian outback to face their fears and compete to be crowned King or Queen of the jungle in the ITV show.

Ahead of the launch show, which will take place on November 17, Ant and Dec took on the role of mad scientists as they put the infamous Bushtucker Trials to the ultimate test.

Wearing matching lab coats and professional work clothes, the pair looked serious as they posed back to back with a clipboard in hand.

They were seen chatting and laughing with crew members in the behind-the-scenes footage as they prepared for the show’s return.