Maura Love Island
Definition
Maura Higgins, commonly referred to as 'Maura from Love Island,' is an Irish reality television personality, model, and presenter who skyrocketed to fame as a contestant on the fifth series of the ITV2 dating show Love Island in 2019, where she finished in fourth place and became known for her bold personality and memorable villa drama.
A cultural shorthand for the fiery, unfiltered antics and iconic moments of Maura Higgins during her time on Love Island, often invoked to describe dramatic romantic entanglements or sassy confrontations in pop culture.
Examples
She stormed into the meeting channeling full Maura Love Island vibes, demanding everyone spill the tea on the office romance.
His attempt at flirting was so awkward, it was like watching a bad Maura Love Island recoupling gone wrong.
At the party, she pulled a Maura Love Island by calling out the fake friends and strutting away like a queen.
Dating apps these days feel like a never-ending Maura Love Island challenge – all drama, no chill.