Are Pete Wicks and Maura Higgins dating?
17 February 2025, 21:04
Love Island's Maura Higgins and TOWIE's Pete Wicks were romantically linked for months, but what's going on? Maura has finally spoken out about the romance and here's what we know.
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A romance between Love Island's Maura Higgins and Strictly Come Dancing's Pete Wicks has been a topic of interest for quite some time now.
With the former TOWIE star having competed on Strictly Come Dancing last year alongside dance partner Jowita Przystal and Maura having been on I'm A Celebrity 2024, their supposed relationship has found itself under the spotlight.
Following countless photos of Maura and Pete together, both remained coy around the topic of their dating life. But the Irish beauty and Essex lad have finally come clean about their relationship status, even discussing those spicy paparazzi pics.
So, is Maura now dating TOWIE 'bad boy' Pete? Here's what we know.
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Have Maura Higgins and Pete Wicks split?
Are Pete Wicks and Maura Higgins dating?
Pete and Maura appear to be no longer dating and Maura has fans convinced things ended on a bad note. On Valentine's day Maura was papped out with her friend and when the tabloids asked her where Pete was she delivered a pretty clear jibe at the former TOWIE star.
"I don't know, probably cheating," she replied seemingly confirming the end of their romance.
Two months prior, in November 2024, the pair had appeared to confirm they were dating when they were spotted out on a date night in London.
Many assumed it was their final date before Maura headed Down Under to be a latecomer on I'm A Celebrity.
While on I'm A Celeb Maura did somewhat confirm her relationship with Pete. "It's not exclusive?" Reverend Richard Coles quizzed. "I dunno, I dunno. I don't know the rules," she squealed in response.
Prior to entering the jungle, Maura had revealed the same in an interview after she was asked if she was in a relationship with Pete.
She had responded: "I’m not, I’m not. Where have you heard that? I mean, I date, but I’m very much single. And honestly, I just think the interest in my dating life is so boring."
Maura Higgins discusses her relationship status
She was also asked if she had specifically gone on a date with the reality star to which she said: "I mean, I’ve been on a date with many people!"
Maura also opened up on Married At First Sight expert Paul C Brunson's podcast, 'We Need To Talk' about her relationship and dating history.
When asked if she and Pete 'were a thing', at the time Maura responded: "We just get on very, very well. I adore him, he's an amazing person... Do you know what's so weird? We met very soon after me coming off Love Island and we just instantly clicked."
"Our humour is the same. It's like that sick, dark humour. It's very abusive. We abuse each other. Very nasty, it's hilarious."
But sadly after her Valentine's comments it appears her relationship with Pete has turned sour.
When did Pete and Maura start dating?
Pete and Maura first fuelled romance rumours in August 2024 when they were spotted kissing outside the hotel in Soho, London enjoying an alfresco lunch.
Then, during a Pride Of Britain Awards after-party on October 21st, Maura and Pete seemed to confirm their romance when they were spotted locking lips.
An onlooker told MailOnline: "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."
Maura and Pete also shared a TikTok video together where they performed a viral dance move, which had fans sure they were a thing as Pete pulled Maura into him.
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