Maura Higgins 'set to host Disney+ reboot of Blind Date as she follows in the footsteps of the late Cilla Black' after hitting the big time in the US

It seems there is no end to her career success as Maura Higgins attends event after event after making a name for herself over in America. 

And now the Love Island star is reportedly set to step into the role of the late Cilla Black as she hosts the reboot of dating show Blind Date.

Maura, 35, who is taking part in this year's series of Dancing With The Stars, is due to sign with Disney+ for the dating show with filming scheduled for later this year. 

After hosting the Love Island Games and Love Island USA: Aftersun, last year she gained an even bigger traction when she made it to the final of The Traitors US. 

So it is no surprise TV bosses are eyeing her up. 

'Discussions are at an advanced stage, with the show’s producers convinced Maura’s the perfect choice for the job.

'Not only did she shoot to fame on a TV dating contest, she is now an internationally famous face which is what a global service like Disney need for one of their shows,' a source told The Sun. 

They added: 'Maura also has an unquestionable glamour combined with cheeky charm which has echoes of Blind Date’s most famous host.'

The Daily Mail have contacted Maura's representatives for comment. 

Cilla Black hosted Blind Date from its debut in 1985 until the show was axed in 2003 after failing to hit the heights of its 18 million viewers-a-show heyday.

The show was later revived in 2017 on Channel 5 with the late Paul O'Grady as the host, but the reboot only lasted two years. 

Last June it was revealed the show would be making a sensational comeback with Claudia Winkleman, Holly Willoughby and Davina McCall all rumoured as hosts.

Maura's latest career news comes after she took inspiration from some of Baywatch's most iconic stars as she shared sizzling behind-the-scenes snaps from her 'dream' night walking in the Sports Illustrated runway show.

After joining a string of stars on the Sports Illustrated catwalk during Miami Swim Week, Maura shared a gallery of images on Instagram.

She showed off her jaw-dropping figure in the skimpy red swimsuit, gushing to her followers that her 'vision board had become reality' with the coveted gig.

Maura wrote: 'I dreamt of this moment, And somehow, here we are!!!!

'Walking for @si_swimsuit felt like a dream. So surreal when your vision board becomes reality. Loved every single second.'

For her turn on the runway, Maura also put her figure on display in a tiny pink bikini that she teamed with a blue sarong.

Maura also showcased her abs in a beige two-piece that was paired with a fringed gold skirt.

Not content with her head-turning looks on the runway, Maura then slipped into another daring ensemble for the afterparty, daring to bare by going braless beneath a sheer red dress.