Curtis Pritchard ‘s pals have reportedly claimed that the cheating allegations against the Love Island star “are a smear campaign” by ex-girlfriend Maura Higgins.
It comes after the 29-year-old Irish beauty is said to be furious with Curtis after pictures emerged this week of him kissing dancer Amber Pierson.
Curtis has previously denied cheating on Maura with Amber after rumours circulated months ago shortly after their split – which Curtis has and continues to strongly deny.
Since the photos of Curtis kissing Amber came out Maura’s friends have claimed she said she should have “trusted her gut” after the rumours of cheating circulated.
Maura also broke her own silence by taking to her official Twitter account shortly after the photos dropped to tweet out a cryptic message to her 169,000 followers.
Curtis Pritchard’s pals have claimed Maura Higgins ‘is starting a smear campaign’ (Image: Internet Unknown)
She tweeted: “The truth always comes out in the end.”
And now a pal of Curtis has come forward to claim that Maura is waging a war against him.
Speaking to MailOnline, the pal claimed that Maura is trying to “divert” speculation from herself after rumours also circulated that she had sparked a romance with her Dancing on Ice partner Alexander Demetriou.
Maura has strongly denied any romantic involvement with the dancer who split from his wife Carlotta Edwards earlier this tear.
Maura Higgins was also romantically linked to her Dancing on Ice partner but says that they are just friends (Image: SIPA USA/PA Images)
The friend reportedly told the publication: “Maura and Alex both swore nothing was going on, yet Alex split from his wife soon after the show finished in suspicious circumstances which got everyone taking.”
According to MailOnline, the friend then claimed with no evidence: “We all know the truth that there was no overlap of him beginning to see Amber.
“They toured together without any form of spark, it was only afterwards that this occurred.
“Any suggestion otherwise is just a smear campaign by Maura.
Maura broke her silence yesterday on her official Twitter account
“The truth will all come out in time, but we all back Curtis and support his version of events. Those in glass houses shouldn’t throw bricks!”
In the photos that circulated of Amber and Curtis this week they can be seen looking loved-up as they share a kiss.
Amber, 21, can be seen wearing a pink hat, skater skirt and a crop top, she looked effortlessly stylish as Curtis wrapped his arm around her shoulder.
The pro dancer, who finished in fourth place on Love Island last year, wore a pair of casual shorts and a beige T-shirt as he chatted with Amber.
Daily Star Online has contacted Curtis and Maura’s representatives for comment.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
