Maura Higgins keeps it casual as she heads out to dinner with her fellow Love Islanders

Her ex-boyfriend recently admitted that he cannot face dating again following their messy split. 

But Maura Higgins put the drama aside as she headed out to dinner at Sheesh in Chigwell, Essex, on Saturday.  

The reality star, 29, kept it casual in a pair of black figure-hugging leggings that accentuated her toned pins.

Understated: Maura Higgins kept it casual as she headed out to dinner at Sheesh in Chigwell, Essex, on Saturday

She finished the dressed down look with a long-sleeve crop top, thick-soled trainers and an over-sized handbag. 

Maura wore her brunette tresses in a messy bun and clambered into a car with fellow Love Islander Chris Taylor before driving to the restaurant. 

The star enjoyed the takeaway alongside others from the show including Michael Griffith, Jordan Hames and Danny Williams. 

Chic: The reality star, 29, slipped into a pair of black figure-hugging leggings that accentuated her toned pins

Fashionista: She finished the dressed down look with a long-sleeve crop top, thick-soled trainers and an over-sized handbag

Chic: The reality star, 29, slipped into a pair of black figure-hugging leggings that accentuated her toned pins 

Dynamic duo: Maura wore her brunette tresses in a messy bun and clambered into a car with fellow Love Islander Chris Taylor before driving to the restaurant

Dynamic duo: Maura wore her brunette tresses in a messy bun and clambered into a car with fellow Love Islander Chris Taylor before driving to the restaurant

Happy: The star enjoyed the takeaway alongside others from the show including Michael Griffith, Jordan Hames and Danny Williams

Happy: The star enjoyed the takeaway alongside others from the show including Michael Griffith, Jordan Hames and Danny Williams

They all looked to be in good spirits as they shared videos from the picnic table to showcase the array of dishes on offer.

Before meeting up with Maura, the boys had been house-hunting.

Jordan shared a video to his Instagram story as he spoke to fans about the situation.

He said: ‘So me and the boys are house hunting today because we’ve got to leave the gaff for unforeseen circumstances. But we’ve signed man-like Danny on a free transfer.’

The TV personality then gave a guided tour of the lavish house, which he branded ‘the new HQ’.

Fitness: Maura gave a cheeky glimpse of her very toned midriff as she went braless in the long-sleeve crop top

Fitness: Maura gave a cheeky glimpse of her very toned midriff as she went braless in the long-sleeve crop top

Beaming: She looked to be in good spirits as she headed to the restaurant before sharing videos from the picnic table

Beaming: She looked to be in good spirits as she headed to the restaurant before sharing videos from the picnic table

Heartache: The outing comes just days  after her ex Curtis admitted that he cannot face dating again following their messy split

Heartache: The outing comes just days  after her ex Curtis admitted that he cannot face dating again following their messy split

It comes after her ex Curtis admitted that he cannot face dating again following their messy split. 

The Love Islander, 24, has said that he is not looking for another relationship after he and his former co-star broke up in a series of blazing bust-ups and public rows. 

Speaking to The Sun about the split, Curtis said: ‘It hurt. I wasn’t ready for everyone to know we had split up — I wanted some time.

‘It was a shock to see that she had announced it on social media hours later.’ 

Moving: Before meeting up with Maura, the boys had been house-hunting. Jordan shared a video to his Instagram story as he spoke to fans about the situation

He said: 'So me and the boys are house hunting today because we've got to leave the gaff for unforeseen circumstances. But we've signed man-like Danny on a free transfer'

Moving: Before meeting up with Maura, the boys had been house-hunting. Jordan shared a video to his Instagram story as he spoke to fans about the situation

Toned: Maura has been keeping her followers up to date with her intense workouts on her social media which has helped sculpt her physique

Toned: Maura has been keeping her followers up to date with her intense workouts on her social media which has helped sculpt her physique 

Turmoil: Maura rubbished claims linking her to Dancing on Ice partner Alexander Demetriou after he separated from his wife of four years, Carlotta Edwards, last month

Return? She has since said she would consider going back onto Love Island because she 'needs a man'

Turmoil: Maura rubbished claims linking her to Dancing on Ice partner Alexander Demetriou after he separated from his wife of four years, Carlotta Edwards, last month

He insists that he is now content to remain single and will not be signing up to online dating platforms anytime soon.

The TV personality added: ‘I’m very old-fashioned. I don’t actually like talking to people over a mobile phone or laptop. I’m a very sociable person. I like to be with somebody and talk to them.’ 

However, it comes after Maura herself said that she would consider going back onto Love Island because she ‘needs a man’. 

Candid: Her ex Curtis Pritchard has said that he is not looking for another relationship after he and his former co-star broke up in a series of blazing bust-ups and public rows (pictured in January)

Candid: Her ex Curtis Pritchard has said that he is not looking for another relationship after he and his former co-star broke up in a series of blazing bust-ups and public rows (pictured in January) 

The brunette beauty took to Instagram last month to discuss her love life with fans. 

She rubbished claims linking her to Dancing on Ice partner Alexander Demetriou after he separated from his wife of four years, Carlotta Edwards, last month.

Maura said during the Q and A: ‘It doesn’t bother me. We’re in 2020 and a man and woman cannot just be friends…’ 

She then zoomed in on her face and said: ‘Pure sh*** you know.’

Newly-single: But Maura herself said that she would consider going back onto Love Island because she 'needs a man'

Newly-single: But Maura herself said that she would consider going back onto Love Island because she ‘needs a man’