Maura Higgins to fill Cilla Black's shoes as host of Blind Date reboot for Disney+
One day2 outlets reported this in 4 reports over 1 day - a further 2 reports reprinted copy already published elsewhere
The headline, as it mutated - 2 wordings
- 26 Aug, 15:29Maura Higgins to fill Cilla Black's shoes as host of Blind Date reboot for Disney+1 outlet
- 26 Aug, 16:00She’ll have to buy a hat – Maura Higgins to host Disney+ reboot of Blind Date3 outlets
All 4 reports on Wed, 26 August 2026
What it is about
Angela JainMaura HigginsDisneyEdinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, United KingdomIrelandUnited StatesCounty Longford, Longford, IrelandDoug PetersYui MokSean OgradyCilla BlackPaul OgradyAssociation Deputy Entertainment EditorShellCo LongfordIrishLongford, Longford, IrelandBallymahon, Longford, IrelandAmericaBritish
Who published it, and when
original reportcopyfirst to report
bbc.co.uk
con-telegraph.ie
westmeathexaminer.ie
westmeathindependent.ie
26 Aug, 15:29over 3 hours26 Aug, 18:30
How it spread - 2 original reports, 2 reprints
Wed, 26 August 2026
2 reports- bbc.co.uk15:29first to report
The Love Island and Traitors US TV personality will host a reboot of the popular dating show.
- con-telegraph.ie16:00
The Irish model, 35, rose to fame on the 2019 series of Love Island and recently became known in America for reaching the final of The Traitors US.
2 reprints
- westmeathexaminer.ie26 Aug, 18:15their copy
- westmeathindependent.ie26 Aug, 18:30their copy