Maura Higgins will also strut into the ballroom this season. Higgins is reality show royalty, having participated in ‘Love Island UK,’ ‘Dancing on Ice,’ ‘Cooking with the Stars, ‘ ‘I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!’ and ‘The Traitors US.’ She has also been on the other side of things, having worked as a presenter on ‘Love Island USA,’ ‘Love Island Games,’ ‘Love Island USA: Aftersun’ and ‘Love Island Games: Aftersun.’ Her season of ‘The Traitors US’ came out early this year and broke all previous records. From a faithful, now she is going to be a hopeful in DWTS, with significant experience under her belt. During her time on ‘Dancing on Ice,’ she wowed the judges and public alike, and reached the Top 6. But ballroom is a completely different ballgame. The reality star confessed to being a little nervous about the gig. “Every time I talk about it, I can feel it in my belly,” she explained to E! News. “I’m like, ‘Oh god!’ It’s probably because it’s out of my comfort zone. I’ve never danced. I’ve got no experience, but I’m going to give it my all.” The reality star also shared the name of the pro she doesn’t want to be partnered with. “I’d be happy with anyone except Gleb,” she said. “That’s only because I’m loyal and I’m friends with Brooks [Nader].” Brooks and Gleb got into a showmance when the former participated in DWTS Season 33.
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