Danny Jones’ TV Baftas absence revealed as Maura Higgins makes defiant comeback
Danny is skipping this year's Baftas after his kiss with Maura.
Maura Higgins has made a defiant return to the red carpet for this year’s TV Baftas following her drunken kiss with Danny Jones—but the singer was nowhere to be seen tonight.
In March, the Irish Love Island beauty, 34, caused a stir when she and married McFly member Danny, 39, smooched during the early hours at a Brit Awards afterparty.
While Maura is single, having reportedly split from Pete Wicks around Valentine’s Day, Danny is very much not. He has been married to his wife, Georgia Horsley, 38, for over a decade. They also share a six-year-old son, Cooper.
The pair first grew close as friends while in the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! camp last series, but their booze-fuelled snog stunned the nation, to say the least.
Danny later issued an apology statement via Instagram but has not spoken about the kiss since, despite his marriage allegedly being on the rocks.
Maura also chose to remain silent but looked in high spirits as she dazzled Bafta attendees on Sunday afternoon.
The Love Islander looked gorgeous in a baby blue gown (Picture: Jeff Spicer/Bafta/Getty Images for Bafta) She had an entourage on hand to help with her train (Picture: Mike Marsland/WireImage)The influencer flashed her pearly whites as she posed for the cameras, hands placed confidently on her hips to showcase her fancy gown in all its glory.
Maura looked gorgeous in a baby blue halterneck dress, complete with a dramatic balloon skirt and gem-encrusted bodice, each one placed strategically to protect her modesty.
She completed her outfit with statement earrings and wore her typically long locks in a slicked-back style.
The model joined the likes of Jessie J, Stacey Solomon, Emily Atack, and Tasha Ghouri leading the glamour for this year’s Baftas, where shows including Mr Bates Vs The Post Office, Mr Loverman, and Baby Reindeer took home for top prizes.
While her series of I’m A Celebrity was not up for a gong, presenters Ant and Dec were recognised for ITV’s Saturday Night Takeaway in the entertainment performance category, which ultimately went to Joe Lycett.
According to sources, Maura seemingly didn’t even contemplate sitting this year’s Baftas out, but has no intention of spilling the beans tonight, at least.
Maura showed some skin in the backless ensemble (Picture: Jeff Spicer/Bafta/Getty Images for Bafta) Danny Jones is expected to skip the ceremony this time after his kiss scandal with Maura in March (Picture: Backgrid)An insider told The Sun on Sunday: ‘She thinks enough time has passed. She can’t hide forever.
‘She’s going to spend all morning before the bash getting glammed up and strut down the red carpet with her head held high.’
They added: ‘She won’t be answering any questions about the kiss.
‘She’s put the whole incident behind her and feels she has nothing to be ashamed of.’
Meanwhile, pop star Danny skipped this year’s ceremony, having avoided major public events since the drama began.
The All About You hitmaker won last year’s I’m A Celeb and became King of the Jungle, while Coleen Rooney placed second and Rev. Richard Coles came third. Maura was eliminated sixth.
She and Danny first grew close in the I’m A Celebrity camp last series (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock) Danny has been married to Georgia Horsley for over a decade, and they have a six-year-old son named Cooper (Picture: Instagram)As per the source, The Voice coach is instead ‘focusing on his family life and work.’
‘He wouldn’t do anything to make wife Georgia doubt him and doesn’t want to set a foot a wrong.’
It was previously reported that former Miss England Georgia moved out of their marital home as they ‘weren’t together,’ but wanted to work on their relationship.
The pageant queen then moved back into their West London abode.
Addressing the scandal amid the fallout for the first time, Danny had written on his Instagram Story: ‘I want to deeply apologise to my wife and family.
‘I love them so much and we’ll continue to deal with this privately.’
Full list of Bafta 2025 winnersFilm - Conclave
Leading actress - Mikey Madison, Anora
Leading actor - Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Director - Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
EE Rising star - David Jonsson, Alien: Romulus
Outstanding British film - Conclave
Make-up and hair - The Substance
Costume design - Wicked
Short animation - Wander To Wonder
Short film - Rock, Paper, Scissors
Documentary - Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Supporting actor - Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Supporting actress - Zoe Saldana, Emilia Perez
Cinematography - The Brutalist
Casting - Sean Baker and Samantha Quan, Anora
Editing - Conclave
Adapted screenplay - Conclave
Original screenplay - A Real Pain
Original score - The Brutalist
Sound - Dune: Part Two
Film not in the English language - Emilia Perez
Production design - Wicked
Outstanding debut by a British writer, director, and producer - Rich Peppiatt (Kneecap)
Children's and family film - Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Special visual effects - Dune: Part Two
Animated film - Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
