Are Pete Wicks and Maura Higgins dating?
2 December 2024, 11:43 | Updated: 17 December 2024, 17:18
Love Island's Maura Higgins and TOWIE's Pete Wicks have been 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 this year alongside dance partner Jowita Przystal and Maura having been o 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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Are Pete Wicks and Maura Higgins dating?
In November the pair seemingly confirmed they were dating when they were spotted out on a date night in London. Many are assuming it was their final date before she heads Down Under to be a latecomer on I'm A Celebrity.
Speaking to campmates on the show she revealed she was seeing Pete Wicks but didn't confirm they were dating. "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 revealed the same in an interview after she was asked if she was in a relationship with Pete, to which she 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 has 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."
Maura doesn't seem to be ready to put a label on anything she may or may not have with Pete just yet, but she spoke to Paul about her past dating experience.
"I've not had a great track record in relationships. I just feel like apart from my best friend, every guy has just let me down. I expect to be let down and you can never be in a healthy relationship if I'm expecting that."
Why do people think Pete and Maura are dating?
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."
Pete and Maura first fuelled romance rumours in August when they were spotted kissing outside the hotel in Soho, London enjoying an alfresco lunch.
Maura and Pete also recently 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.
Is Pete Wicks dating Strictly dance partner Jowita?
Recently, Pete and his dance partner Jowita sparked dating rumours too but she addressed them, insisting they were just friends.
Jowita told OK! magazine: "We have very good chemistry together as friends, we really get on well with each other, and we have so much fun together.
"And dancing is a bit like acting, so we're telling a story every night on Saturday night, and I think we're doing a pretty good job with that."
"But we're very good friends, and I love him so much as a brother, and I think we're going to stay friends for life, to be honest," she explained.
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