Maura Higgins put on a very busty display in a glamorous plunging black ballgown as she graced the Pride Of Britain Awards red carpet on Monday evening.

The former Love Island star, 33, turned heads in the racy ensemble, which cinched in at the waist, showcasing her incredible curves.

She flashed a glimpse of her midriff in the off-the-shoulder gown, which featured white detailing and v-shaped mesh panelling at the front, before billowing out into a mermaid-style skirt.

Maura wasn’t afraid to add a touch of sparkle as she accessorised with layered chunky pearl necklaces and bracelets,  completing her red carpet look with long black gloves.

She wore her brunette locks in a flicked-out style and opted for a dramatic face of makeup featuring winged eyeliner and a smoky eye.

Maura Higgins put on a very busty display in a glamorous plunging black ballgown as she graced the Pride Of Britain Awards red carpet on Monday evening

The former Love Island star, 33, turned heads in the racy ensemble, which cinched in at the waist, showcasing her incredible curves

She seemed to be in very high spirits as she posed for snaps on the carpet, where her rumoured love interest Pete Wicks is interviewing the stars.

The annual Pride Of Britain Awards is returning for its 25th year, with Ashley Banjo and Carol Vorderman set to return as co-hosts.

Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks are on hand to host the red carpet, while GK Barry will be presenting online content at her very own bar during the event.

Taking place since 1999, the ceremony honours the achievements of truly remarkable people from across the UK and all walks of life – nominated by members of the public.

After a shortlist has been produced from the thousands of entries, winners are chosen by the Pride of Britain judging panel.

Ahead of the ceremony, The King and the Prime Minister Keir Starmer led tributes to the nation’s unsung heroes.

The King called them ‘the very best’ of us, while Sir Keir said, ‘They embody everything that is great about Britain’.

She seemed to be in very high spirits as she posed for snaps on the carpet, where her rumoured love interest Pete Wicks is interviewing the stars

In addition to praising Molly, he wrote: ‘On this 25th anniversary of the Pride of Britain Awards, I send my warmest admiration to all of this year’s winners. You each represent the very best in our society.’

The Prime Minister told the winners: ‘Britain is proud of you’.

‘For a quarter of a century, the Pride of Britain awards have celebrated the people who embody everything that is great about Britain. These are people from all walks of life, but they all have one thing in common. They’re heroes.

‘They may not be the cape-wearing superheroes we normally think of – in fact, they look just like the rest of us. But they do have something that makes them very special indeed. Bravery, determination, generosity, empathy and huge spirit.

‘They have the power to touch our hearts, to make us hopeful, to make us proud. They’re a testament to the incredible things people can achieve even in the face of hardship.’

Maura’s glam appearance comes just after she and Strictly star Pete showed off some impressive moves in a TikTok video.

As Pete demonstrated his muscles by pulling Maura up by her leg in a daring move, she fell into his arms and the two stared into each other’s eyes. Maura captioned the clip: ‘A few concussions later…’

Maura and Pete were spotted getting cosy at a London pub last month, but in recent weeks he has been exciting fans with his steamy performances on Strictly with Jowita.

Maura’s glam appearance comes just after she and Strictly star Pete showed off some impressive moves in a TikTok video

The two showed off some impressive moves in a TikTok video

As Pete demonstrated his muscles by pulling Maura up by her leg in a daring move, she fell into his arms and the two stared into each other’s eyes

An onlooker exclusively told MailOnline that Maura and Pete were inseparable during their pub visit, whispering in each other’s ears and even interlocking legs as they enjoyed a drink alongside his Strictly co-stars Wynne Evans, Tom Dean, and Jamie Borthwick.

The eyewitness shared: ‘They were all over each other, I was surprised to see them looking so close because I thought he had real chemistry with Jowita.

‘At one point they were basically straddling each other and didn’t seem to care at all that people could see them.

MailOnline has contacted Maura and Pete’s representatives for comment.

Romance rumours between the reality stars started swirling last month when they were pictured kissing outside the Broadwick Soho H๏τel.

Maura then poked fun at the reports last month as she supported him at his Staying Relevant podcast tour.

She donned a personalised T-shirt showing a picture of the kiss and words, ‘We can’t be friends’ written in capital letters across the front of her chest.

This is not the first time Maura and Pete have been romantically linked. Last year, the pair were filmed getting cosy at Grosvenor House in London.