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I'M A CELEBRITY star Maura Higgins admitted she spent all night boozing before having just one hour of sleep on her first night of freedom from the jungle camp.

The Love Island alum vowed to hit the red wine earlier this week after being given the boot in a double eviction with boxer Barry McGuigan, 63.

I'm A Celeb's Maura Higgins has admitted she spent all night boozing and slept for just an hour after her jungle exit
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I'm A Celeb's Maura Higgins has admitted she spent all night boozing and slept for just an hour after her jungle exitCredit: ITV
Maura appeared on I'm A Celeb spin off show Unpacked on Friday
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Maura appeared on I'm A Celeb spin off show Unpacked on FridayCredit: ITV
The Love Island alum was the sixth to be booted out of camp
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The Love Island alum was the sixth to be booted out of campCredit: Eroteme

Reality TV star Maura, 34, was a late arrival to the jungle alongside Reverend Richard Coles, 62 - just days after she was seen partying in America.

Yet after her time in camp wrapped, she appeared on I'm A Celeb spin-off Unwrapped to discuss her jungle antics with Narry.

The Irishman was quick to joke about Maura's behaviour outside of the Aussie compound and said: "Its fascinating being on this side, we just stuffed our faces.

"I had a good sleep, not sure you had a good sleep Maura.

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"She's been drinking long into the night."

Maura, dressed in a strapless leaf-print corset dress wit lace-up detail then interjected: "Barry don't tell everyone!"

The sports ace then continued: "Ohh it's amazing, you wouldn't believe it when you look at her."

Later on, host Joel Dommett asked the Glow Up Ireland anchor just how she had celebrated and she said: "I only slept for an hour an a half.

"I went crazy with the food, I had a bottle of wine last night, yeah I definitely went overboard."

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Barry then quipped: "One bottle of wine?" as she replied: "Yes only one Barry!"

Maura added: "And my stomach is a bit dodgy today, I'm not going to lie."

Earlier in the day, Maura missed a slot on Loose Women as her jungle campmate Jane Moore explained the reason why.

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Speaking after she got the boot, Maura said: "I'm really happy!

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MAURA Higgins is a late entry to I'm A Celeb 2024. Yet who is joining her?

2019 Love Island star Maura, 33, will be a late entry to the jungle line-up.

, along with the Reverend Richard Coles, 62.

The duo will join the likes of ,  and in Ant and Dec’s jungle camp a week into this year’s star-spangled series. 

Yet initially the duo will have their own private base - and a secret mission - before heading into the main compound Down Under.

Maura has already described the jungle as "hell."

Meanwhile Richard, who has starred on Strictly, has confessed his biggest "fear."

"I said it last night, I said it this morning, I was like 'It's my time,' I had a gut feeling and my gut feeling is never wrong!"

She then tipped BBC star Reverend Richard Coles to triumph in the final.

Fans then suggested they knew the real reason for Maura and Barry's exit - this being the fact that viewers in their native Ireland can't vote.

Fans took to Reddit to say the same thing after they found out.

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One said: "Irish people should be allowed to vote.

"Tonight wouldn’t have gone down the same way if we could LMAO."

Maura was. late entry to camp alongside the Rev Richard Coles, left, who she has tipped to win
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Maura was. late entry to camp alongside the Rev Richard Coles, left, who she has tipped to winCredit: Eroteme
She enjoyed a series of glam party nights prior to her entry into camp
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She enjoyed a series of glam party nights prior to her entry into campCredit: Splash
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