Maura Higgins has spoke of her relationship with Pete Wicks as the pair continue to be romantically linked after being seen kissing in October
Following her stint in the I’m A Celebrity jungle, Maura Higgins has made a confession about reuniting with love interest Pete Wicks.
While the Irish former Love Islander was in camp Down Under, the former TOWIE man was learning how to move on the Strictly dance floor before his elimination prior to this weekend’s final. Now, Maura has admitted she “misses” her fellow reality TV star.
However, she giggled as she tried to tone down the admission. Speaking to Alison Hammond on This Morning after her jungle exit, she was quickly asked about the potential budding romance.
Alison quizzed Maura about Pete, leaving the reality star to joke: “It didn’t take it long to ask you that question did it?”
She went on: “Do you know what, you forget about the cameras, I do like to keep things private. I said I miss him, I do miss him…” She then giggled as she added: “Like I miss all my friends and family.”
In the I’m A Celeb camp, Maura admitted that she had been close pals with Pete for five years before embarking on a romance. It came as speculation continued to grow around the pair’s coupling. Ot Mabuse had asked Maura what had changed in order for her to give in to the reality TV star’s advances. She simply responded: “He wouldn’t give up,” before she revealed she took a group of friends with her on the pair’s first date.
She continued to tell Oti: “I actually brought my friends with me and I was like ‘see it is a friendship date’.” The pair went on to enjoy another date without her mates as the duo shared oysters and wine during a boozy night out. They were later sitting kissing at the Pride of Britain Awards in October, prior to her jungle experience.
Maura had shared a supportive message to Pete after leaving the jungle. At the time, he was still challenging for a place in the final of the BBC dance show. She shared on Instagram a post saying: “Go on @pete_Wicks01!! Let’s get them to the final.” She then asked her followers to vote for him and his partner Jowita Przystal as she posted a link to “Vote Powita.”
While the pair are yet to officially say they are in a relationship, Pete has also indicated he is ready to settle down. Speaking to Olivia Attwood on her Staying Relevant podcast, Pete said he had struggled to keep long-term relationships previously. Explaining his current feelings, Pete revealed: “I do feel like I’m now at a different stage of my life. I’m an older man now than when I was younger and a complete p***k.”
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