Irish DWTS contestant Maura Higgins attends Victoria's Secret show in latex corset
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The gist
Irish TV personality Maura Higgins attended the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in a pale cream latex corset.
She said she could not breathe in the tight outfit.
Background
Maura Higgins is a Longford native and TV personality known for Love Island and The Traitors, now competing as a contestant on the US version of Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) at age 35. She attended the 2026 Victoria's Secret show during downtime from the dance competition, and is back in rehearsals after suffering a neck injury days earlier. The 2026 Victoria's Secret show was the lingerie brand's third since a five-year hiatus prompted by high-profile controversies, including allegations of bullying and harassment and documented ties between former CEO Les Wexner and Jeffrey Epstein.
How it unfolded
- Oct 13, 2026Maura Higgins and pro partner Mark Ballas performed a tango to Rihanna's 'Only Girl (In the World)' on Dancing with the Stars' Super Bowl night; she was among 10 remaining celebrity contestants.
- Oct 14, 2026Higgins and Ballas were reported safely through to the next round of Dancing with the Stars on US television on ABC.
- Oct 15, 2026Higgins was spotted arriving at Craigs in West Hollywood after performing at the Dancing With the Stars Super Bowl night.
- Oct 18, 2026Higgins attended the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026 at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, wearing a pale cream latex corset and tights with cream pointed-toe stiletto heels.
- Oct 19, 2026Reports published on her Victoria's Secret look and her comment that she could not breathe in the outfit.
Who’s saying what
- Public
- Higgins joked about the outfit's tightness, saying: 'Hello. Yes, I cannot breathe. My ribs are currently broken.'
Still unverified
The Fantasy bra worn by Kylie Jenner is described as a 'reportedly $50 million dollar creation'.