The National Television Awards 2025 got underway on Wednesday evening, but eagle-eyed viewers had their eyes on two particular celebrities following the antics at the Brits Awards earlier in the year.
Earlier this year there was controversy after Maura Higgins was snapped locking lips with her I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here co-star, Danny Jones — who was crowned King of the Jungle.
Reuniting at the Brits Awards earlier in the year, things got a bit carried away with the pair even sharing a ‘drunken kiss.’
Earlier this year there was controversy after Maura Higgins was snapped locking lips with her I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here co-star, Danny Jones. Pic: Mike Marsland/WireImage
Danny’s wife Georgia was inundated with messages of support following the release of the shock pictures, with Danny later issuing a statement where he said he was deeply apologetic to his wife and family.
‘I love them so much and we’ll continue to deal with this privately,’ he wrote.
Unfortunately, while the family may have moved on, fans and viewers have failed to forget with many taking to social media shocked that the pair were both on stage together.
Danny and Maura awks #ntas
— Dr. Vivian Capshaw’s Wife (@MYLEENESDARLING) September 10, 2025
I’m A Celebrity won the NTA for Reality Competition with the cast of the latest series, featuring Maura and Danny, taking to the stage.
Danny accepted the award due to winning the recent show, with Maura in the background alongside their fellow campmates.
Cameraman is so messy panning from Danny to Maura and I love it #NTAS pic.twitter.com/to91AOpgW7
— G🤍 (@user67846897) September 10, 2025
One viewer said: ‘Choosing Danny Jones to accept the NTA award after the controversy with Maura… #NTAs.’
Another added: ‘Danny Jones and Maura being on the same stage #NTAs.’
Danny Jones and Moira being on the same stage 👀 #NTAs #NationalTelevisionAwards pic.twitter.com/GiMiDHSOya
— Turn The Box On (@turntheboxon) September 10, 2025
A third simply wrote: ‘Danny and Maura awks #NTAS.’
Danny took to the stage earlier in the awards show as he performed alongside his McFly bandmates, with many viewers calling the cameraman out for their choice of shots.
The camera man panning to Maura and the others during McFly was messy #NTAs pic.twitter.com/vJ9FEeQZI7
— Amanda Louise (@AmandaLooLah) September 10, 2025
One said: ‘Cameraman is so messy panning from Danny to Maura and I love it #NTAs.’
Another added: ‘Not sure having Danny Jones perform at the NTAs is as good idea considering what happened last year x #NTAS.’
Danny Jones and Maura Higgins at an awards show together. I’m checking the Daily Mail the second I wake up tomorrow … #NTAs pic.twitter.com/8xioAiniiw
— Alexandra Davies (@AlexandraDavies) September 10, 2025
A third shared: ‘The cameraman panning to Maura and the others during McFly was messy #NTAS.’
Elsewhere, viewers joked that they were keeping their eye on the pair with one viewer saying they were ‘checking the Daily Mail the second I wake up tomorrow.’
As the NTAs continues on Wednesday, Irish fans will be hoping for some luck as Mrs Brown’s Boys is up in the comedy section while Cork man Graham Norton is up for Best Presenter.
Boyzone will also be hoping for a win as their documentary, Boyzone: No Matter What, is up for the Authored Documentary Award.