Maura Higgins plans a ‘heartbreak holiday’ to ‘shake off’ shock break up with Giovanni Pernice

Maura Higgins is reportedly planning a ‘heartbreak holiday after her shock break up with Giovanni Pernice. 

The Love Island star, 30, is aiming to ‘shake off’ her heartbreak with an overseas getaway after the split left her ‘devastated’. 

An insider told The Sun that Maura was bouncing back from the ordeal as they revealed: ‘She’s already discussing a break away with pals for a change of scenery and to try and shake off what’s happened.’ 

Healing: Maura Higgins is reportedly planning a ‘heartbreak holiday after her shock break up with Giovanni Pernice

They explained: ‘Maura was upset that things ended with Giovanni but she’s young, gorgeous and has absolutely no intention of doing a Bridget Jones and locking herself away for weeks sobbing her heart out.’ 

Friends of the stunning reality star insisted Maura hasn’t been permanantly scarred from the heartbreak and refuses to give up on finding the one. 

They said: ‘She still firmly believes there is a guy out there for her. And whoever does end up with Maura will be very lucky.’

MailOnline has gone to Maura’s representatives for comment.   

Over: The Love Island star, 30, is aiming to 'shake off' her heartbreak after the split left her 'devastated'

Over: The Love Island star, 30, is aiming to ‘shake off’ her heartbreak after the split left her ‘devastated’

The holiday plans come as it was reported earlier this week that Maura may also be keeping busy by entering the I’m A Celebrity castle in North Wales. 

According to The Sun, the 30-year-old reality star began to organise the major booking after her split from Gio.  

A Ladbroke representative told the paper: ‘With her ex-Giovanni making all the headlines on Strictly, a stint on I’m A Celebrity would be the perfect opportunity for Maura to create her own.’  

I'm A Celeb: The holiday plans come as it was reported earlier this week that Maura may also be keeping busy by entering the I'm A Celebrity castle in North Wales

I’m A Celeb: The holiday plans come as it was reported earlier this week that Maura may also be keeping busy by entering the I’m A Celebrity castle in North Wales

The latest betting odds from Ladbrokes of Maura entering the Welsh castle next month have now risen to 7/2.  

MailOnline has contacted Maura’s representatives for comment.  

Other celebrities also listed as possible contestants include: Love Island’s Liberty Poole and Piers Morgan.  

 Maura moved into her new home on Tuesday after the shock split from Strictly’s Giovanni.

Safe bet? The latest Ladbroke odds of Maura entering the Welsh castle next month have now risen to 7/2 (pictured: Ant and Dec on the show in 2020)

Safe bet? The latest Ladbroke odds of Maura entering the Welsh castle next month have now risen to 7/2 (pictured: Ant and Dec on the show in 2020) 

According to reports, Maura and Giovanni had recently moved into a flat in London together but have now separated, leaving the Love Island star ‘devastated’.  

The reality star took to her Instagram stories to share her new abode with her followers, writing: ‘I totally forgot how stressful moving is.’

Maura’s new flat appeared bright and spacious as she opted for a minimal design with a golden brown sofa and chocolate curtains. 

End of the road: The news comes after Maura moved into her new home on Tuesday after the shock split from Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice

End of the road: The news comes after Maura moved into her new home on Tuesday after the shock split from Strictly Come Dancing’s Giovanni Pernice 

New pad: The 30-year-old reality star took to her Instagram stories to share her new abode with her followers, writing: 'I totally forgot how stressful moving is.'

New pad: The 30-year-old reality star took to her Instagram stories to share her new abode with her followers, writing: ‘I totally forgot how stressful moving is.’

She offered fans a glimpse at her interior design skills as she showed off a chic glass table with an orchid on top and a glittering circle mirror. 

The reality star had opted for zig zag wall paper behind her dining area and had left the light wood floor clear without a rug.  

‘New place is finally coming together,’ Maura told her followers as she panned round her new pad as she added a glum black heart emoji to the end of the caption. 

Home: Maura offered fans a glimpse at her interior design skills as she showed off a chic glass table with an orchid on top and a glittering circle mirror

Home: Maura offered fans a glimpse at her interior design skills as she showed off a chic glass table with an orchid on top and a glittering circle mirror

The move comes after it was reported that Giovanni ‘blindsided’ Maura with their split, leaving her ‘utterly heartbroken’ after revealing he ‘didn’t want to settle down’.

A source told The Sun on Tuesday that Giovanni dumped Maura two weeks ago unexpectedly as he doesn’t want to settle down.

The insider said: ‘Maura didn’t see this coming and is finding it very difficult to come to terms with. She genuinely thought Gio was the one.’

The pair are believed to have split two weeks ago after heart-to-heart talks where they spoke about how their packed schedules stopped them from seeing each other.

The romance between the Love Island star and the Strictly Come Dancing pro went sour after days of moving in together.

Shock: The move comes after it was reported that Giovanni 'blindsided' Maura with their split, leaving her 'utterly heartbroken' after revealing he 'didn't want to settle down'

Shock: The move comes after it was reported that Giovanni ‘blindsided’ Maura with their split, leaving her ‘utterly heartbroken’ after revealing he ‘didn’t want to settle down’ 

According to The Sun, the Irish beauty is said to be ‘absolutely devastated.’

A source said: ‘It’s all over for now. Maura’s absolutely devastated, it appears the Strictly curse has struck again.

‘Pals are hoping that they can patch things up. But only time will tell whether they’ll work things out as Giovanni is so busy.’

The Italian dancer has been putting his partner Rose Ayling-Ellis through her paces on Strictly and they have become good friends, with Giovanni showcasing the sign language he’s learned from her on social media.

Training: The Italian dancer has been putting Rose Ayling-Ellis (pictured) through her paces on Strictly Come Dancing - and they have become good friends

Training: The Italian dancer has been putting Rose Ayling-Ellis (pictured) through her paces on Strictly Come Dancing – and they have become good friends

‘Maura’s decided to take a step back and let him concentrate on the show,’ the source concluded. 

MailOnline has contacted representatives for Maura and Giovanni for comment.       

The news of the split closely follows Monday’s reports that Maura had deleted almost all of the photos of Giovanni from her Instagram page, which led to rumours that the pair had broken up. 

The Glow Up Ireland host last posted a photo with the dancer on September 24th in a carousel advertisement post, where the two look as loved up as ever as they embrace one another.  

Giovanni has also deleted the reality star from his page without a trace. 

Over: The news of the split closely follows Monday's reports that Maura had deleted almost all of the photos of Giovanni from her Instagram page, which led to rumours that the pair had broken up

Over: The news of the split closely follows Monday’s reports that Maura had deleted almost all of the photos of Giovanni from her Instagram page, which led to rumours that the pair had broken up

The reported end of their whirlwind romance may be as a result of the Strictly curse, which sees celebrities splitting with their romantic partners while on the show, or shortly after.  

Many viewers have commented that Giovanni and EastEnders actress Rose would be ‘cute’ together. 

But there is nothing to suggest they are anything more than just friends.  

Victims of the so-called ‘curse’ have included Stacey Dooley, Susanna Reid and Sean Walsh.

Maura posted to Instagram earlier this week a video from inside her London apartment expressing her joy of it ‘finally’ being ‘moving day’ leading fans to speculate she was moving in with the hunk.

An insider revealed to MailOnline earlier this month that ‘things have become serious very quickly’ between the pair. 

Oh no: The Strictly Come Dancing professional has also deleted the reality star from his page without a trace

Oh no: The Strictly Come Dancing professional has also deleted the reality star from his page without a trace

Whirlwind romance: An insider revealed to MailOnline earlier this month that 'things have become serious very quickly' between the pair

Whirlwind romance: An insider revealed to MailOnline earlier this month that ‘things have become serious very quickly’ between the pair

A source said: ‘Things have become serious very quickly between Maura and Gio and they are now ready to move things up a level by getting their own place.

‘They both lead incredibly busy lives and spend a lot of time on the road working – so having somewhere they can come back to and always be together is incredibly important. 

‘They have been talking about it and would like to start looking as soon as they can.’ 

Curse? The end of their whirlwind romance may be as a result of the Strictly curse, which sees celebrities splitting with their romantic partners

Curse? The end of their whirlwind romance may be as a result of the Strictly curse, which sees celebrities splitting with their romantic partners 

Dance partners: Many viewers have commented that Giovanni and EastEnders actress Rose would be 'cute' together

Dance partners: Many viewers have commented that Giovanni and EastEnders actress Rose would be ‘cute’ together

Maura shot to fame on the dating show, entering the Villa as a bombshell where she tried to steal now BFF’s man Tommy Fury. 

After this, the beauty coupled up with Curtis Pritchard following his split with Amy Hart on the show. 

The former couple were together for around eight months after exiting the villa before she grew close to fellow Islander Chris Taylor.

Ex-files: Maura shot to fame on the dating show, and coupled up with Curtis Pritchard following his split with Amy Hart on the show

Ex-files: Maura shot to fame on the dating show, and coupled up with Curtis Pritchard following his split with Amy Hart on the show

Split: The former couple were together for around eight months after exiting the villa before she grew close to fellow Islander Chris Taylor before splitting earlier this year

Split: The former couple were together for around eight months after exiting the villa before she grew close to fellow Islander Chris Taylor before splitting earlier this year 

Chris and Maura made things official last year before eventually splitting earlier this year. 

Giovanni, meanwhile, has previously been linked with TOWIE star Jess Wright, Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts and Coronation Street’s Georgia May Foote. 

He was also rumoured to be romantically connected to Hollyoaks star Katie McGlynn, who also starred on this year’s Strictly. 

Ex: Giovanni, meanwhile, has previously been linked with TOWIE star Jess Wright, Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts (pictured) and Coronation Street's Georgia May Foote

Ex: Giovanni, meanwhile, has previously been linked with TOWIE star Jess Wright, Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts (pictured) and Coronation Street’s Georgia May Foote

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