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Lisa McLoughlin

Married Danny Jones caught in ‘kiss’ with Maura Higgins at Brits after-party

McFly’s Danny Jones was captured apparently “kissing” his former I’m A Celebrity campmate Maura Higgins at Universal Music’s Brit Awards after-party.

The 38-year-old musician, who has been married to Georgia Horsley since 2014, appeared to share an alleged “brief drunken kiss” with the Love Island star in the early hours of the morning.

The pair, who attended the star-studded bash at 180 Studios in central London, were seen spending time together throughout the night.

See also: Who is Danny Jones’ wife Georgie Horsley?

Onlookers captured footage of them at around 3am, before the stars headed their separate ways.

Sources said Jones and Higgins, 34 — who is currently single following her split from TOWIE and Strictly star Pete Wicks — were “having a great time” together.

An insider told The Sun, who published footage of the alleged kiss: “Danny and Maura seem to have a close friendship after meeting in the jungle. They were talking and laughing for ages.”

Jones pictured with his McFy bandmate Tom Fletcher (L) and Oti Mabuse at the Universal Brits after-party (Dave Benett)

They were initially seated at separate tables during the Brits ceremony at the O2 Arena but later reunited at the after-party, where they were spotted chatting for around 90 minutes.

An insider shared that the singer had been with his McFly bandmate Tom Fletcher when Higgins approached.

Another source also claimed that the two appeared deep in conversation, with Jones “appeared to be giving her advice and at one point put his arm around her shoulder” while Higgins reportedly “laid her head on Danny’s shoulder as they talked with friends” as they spoke with friends, including Strictly Come Dancing’s Oti Mabuse.

Their night together ended in the foyer, where they were caught on camera appearing to kiss before parting ways.

Not long after, both were seen at Sony’s after-party at the Nobu Hotel, still smiling and joking about the night’s events.

Maura Higgins at the Universal Brits after-party (Dave Benett)

A sourced added: “Inside the party, it appeared to be just the two of them. The night was winding down as it was so early in the morning and a lot had gone home.”

Jones has been married to former Miss England Georgia Horsley for more than ten years, and the couple shares a five-year-old son, Cooper.

Higgins, meanwhile, was recently linked to Pete Wicks, but after months of speculation, MailOnline reported that they had chosen to stay friends.

The Standard has contacted Jones and Higgins’s representatives for comment.

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