'That is so sweet': Limerick's Traitors star Paudie Moloney gives advice to Maura Higgins
The Dancing with the Stars and The Traitors alum had words of advice for Maura
As Maura Higgins begins her US Dancing with the Stars journey, Limerick reality TV icon Paudie Moloney had some advice for the Love Island star.
The Kilmallock man, who kept viewers guessing on The Traitors Ireland and tore up the dancefloor on Dancing with the Stars, is the grandfather of Limerick hurler Shane ‘The Bull’ O’ Brien, who collected his first senior All-Ireland medal this year.
Similarly to Paudie, Maura previously appeared in the US version of The Traitors and now Dancing with the Stars.
Maura originally shot to fame on the ITV2 dating show Love Island in 2019 but has since forged a career in the US, where she hosts the spin-off of the US version of Love Island, Aftersun.
The Longford native was doing a live interview for Dancing with the Stars US when she was surprised with a video message from Paudie.
Paudie, who surprised audiences with a run to the final of Dancing with the Stars 2026, had this to say: “Paudie here from season 1, Traitors Ireland and the 2026 season of Dancing with the Stars.
“They’ve asked me to give you a small bit of advice going into Dancing with the Stars, Maura I’m not going to be one to give you advice.
“What I will say is just go out there and enjoy yourself, like you always do. Be yourself and just have great fun with it.”
Paudie (pictured above) ended the video by saying: “Don’t take any notice about what the judges say, I didn’t!
“I got to the final. No pressure!” he jokingly added.
Maura was delighted with the video, saying: “That is so sweet. Really good advice.”
“I hope I make him proud.”
“I really want to do Ireland proud,” she added.