Maura Higgins 'riddled with anxiety' as flight to Fiji goes badly wrong

Maura Higginshas claimed her luggage has been stolen as she travels to Fiji for work. The former I'm A Celebrity star, 34, took to Instagram to share the bad news with her followers.

She looked fuming as she stood empty-handed at the baggage claim department at Tom Bradley International Terminal in Los Angeles International Airport. She had earlier shared a post of her air tag telling her her baggage had been left behind during a connecting flight.

She said on the post: "Oh brilliant. Now I have to sit on this flight riddled with anxiety until I land at LAX."

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Sharing a video update with her followers on her Stories after arriving in the States, the Irish star said: "So, everyone in my DMs was like 'don't worry. The air tag usually does that. It's probably on the flight'."

She then grimaced in rage as she pointed at the camera and added: "No it's not. Actually, they're telling me that it was put on the conveyor belt so it looks like it's been stolen."

The former Love Island star continued to gesture at the camera as she went on: "Stolen. Stolen," before sarcastically and angrily laughing while putting her finger to her lips.

"I've work when I land. I've work," she finished as she pondered her next move.

Maura had earlier shared her lavish set up as she got ready to fly from London to Fiji. She was on route to the luxurious destination for her latest role on Love Island USA.

The popular UK version contestant was taking up her role once again as host of the American version's Aftersun spin-off show. She had been in London for the National Television Awards, where I'm A Celeb took home a gong.

At the ceremony, she appeared on stage alongside her fellow campmates, but opted against attending the afterparty. And she moved quickly to dismiss rumours her no-show was due to her being turned away.

A publication shared TikTok video making the claims, captioning the clip: "Maura Higgins left raging as she's turned away from celeb-packed NTA afterparty."

But after fans had tried to defend Maura, she took the decision to clear up the moment herself. In an Instagram Stories post, Maura snapped: "Here we go again!!!!

"I had a fantastic night, won an award, drank water and left after the ceremony as I had an early call time this morning!! The headline is not only untrue, it's a prime example of how women are constantly vilified, exaggerated and reduced to clickbait."

She went on: "The pictures used of me 'raging' were actually taken in my hotel lobby before I left for the red carpet, while I was waiting for my car - which is why my makeup artist and photographer are in the photos with me. I also DID get invited to the afterparty, as did all nominees, but I chose to get n early night ahead of work today."

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