Maura Higgins stuns in plunging crop top as she shows off rock hard abs as US Strictly rehearsals begin

MAURA Higgins looked incredible as she posed away in a plunging crop top. The star is currently gearing up for an appearance on the US version of Strictly Come Dancing where she has been announced as a contestant for the upcoming series. Maura Higgins wowed as she showed off her figure in a plunging crop top Credit: Instagram The star showed off her impressive abs in the snaps Credit: Instagram In new snaps shared to her Instagram stories, Maura looked radiant as she pouted for a cheeky mirror selfie. Maura wowed in the plunging yellow crop top that showed off the results of her impressive gym-honed figure. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! She then shared another close-up show to give fans a clearer look at her impressive figure. The star has jetted out to America where she is expected to spend much of the rest of the year as she competes on Dancing with the Stars, the US version of Strictly. Maura was revealed to be the first contestant earlier this year. It comes after she became the runner-up on this year’s US celebrity edition of The Traitors which became a major ratings hit Stateside. She is the second UK Love Island star to cross over to America on the show with Ekin-Su having previously appeared on The Celebrity Traitors in America. Dancing with the Stars is the latest show Maura can add to her belt. Most read in TV As well as Love Island, she has also appeared on Dancing on Ice as well as I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. Her appearance on DWTS has already been a hot topic of discussion amid growing reports of tension on the show – stemming from the star. Known for her forthright attitude and sharp tongue, Maura has given Russian dance pro Gleb Savchenko, 42, several lashings due to his messy break-up with her pal Brooks Nader, 29. In a new interview with StyleCaster, Maura admitted she’d be a “nightmare” in the rehearsal room but when it comes to who she’s paired with she’d take “anyone but Gleb”, doubling down on similar comments she made recently. The dance pro responded to the original comment by saying he’d never heard of Maura and called it “disappointing”, so her latest swipe is only set to upset him further. Maura said Mark Ballas would be a good match for her following the friendship they formed on The Traitors, adding: “I think he’d be able to handle me”. There have been fears Maura’s vendetta against Gleb could affect her growing fame in the US. An insider said: “She is telling herself to just focus on learning her routines and not get distracted by any outside noise, but she is concerned Gleb could make things frosty backstage. “Maura doesn’t want anything to dim the shine on this amazing chance for her.” Comment now