Maura Higgins spotted for the first time after Dancing On Ice partner Alexander Demetriou was seen leaving her flat.
She flashed a smile as she headed to her management’s office following the secret rendezvous.
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The Sun on Sunday’s exclusive pictures showed Alex – who is married to fellow ice skater Carlotta Edwards – wearing a hooded parka jacket as he drives away from Maura’s flat.
They were partnered up together on Dancing on Ice and became close as his four-year marriage to Carlotta was on the brink of collapse.
It is thought the pair spent several hours together before his exit at 1pm yesterday.
Newly single Maura split from her Love Island boyfriend Curtis Pritchard two weeks ago.
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Maura and Alex, 29, first sparked rumours of a romance last month.
Sources on the ITV show told how he seemed “smitten” with his partner — infuriating Carlotta.
Their closeness led to whispers backstage. Speculation mounted when Maura announced her seven-month romance with fellow ex-Love Islander Curtis, 24, had ended.
The next day, she seemed tearful as she chatted to Alex at a café.
Days later Alex appeared on the Dancing on Ice final without his wedding ring. He and Maura were not seen together since then until he was snapped leaving her flat.
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Fans were hopeful she’d reunited with ex Curtis when she shared a clip of a shirtless hunk in her flat – but it turned out to be a pal.
Maura has kept quiet about rumours of her relationship with Alexander.
Writing on Instagram about her split from Curtis, she said: “Curtis and I have made the decision to separate. We enjoyed a great experience from our time in the villa and want to thank everyone for supporting our relationship.
“There is no easy way to get through a breakup and no bad feeling on either side. We tried to make it work but it wasn’t to be and I wish Curtis nothing but the best for the future.”
