Pete Wicks has finally opened up about Maura Higgins’ confirmation of her new relationship with a Strictly star. On their Staying Relevant podcast, co-host and close friend Sam Thompson welcomed Pete back for the first time since his return from presenting I’m A Celeb spin-off, I’m A Celebrity: Unpacked with Joel Dommett, reports Lancs Live.
Sam expressed his loyalty to Pete, stating it “loyalty to Pete beats everything”. He revealed he had no initial plans to discuss Maura’s relationship with Pete after she was voted off the show. For the latest TV & Showbiz news, sign up to our newsletter.
Pete responded: “It does until the leaving interview, and you say ‘welcome to the family’, so I guess that one just sort of slipped out did it?”. Pete accused Sam of letting this “slip”, while Maura caught the public’s eye as she expressed her feelings for the former TOWIE star to her fellow campmates in the Jungle. After being voted out, she elaborated on her new romance during an interview with Alison Hammond on ITV’s This Morning.
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She admitted: “You do forget about the cameras, and I do like to keep things private, but let’s be real, I said it. I can’t remember saying it, but I said the words, ‘I miss him’.” She continued: “I do miss him, like I missed all my friends and family. Honestly, he’s been so supportive, honestly. I didn’t know if he was still in Strictly and I’m so proud of him, he’s proud of me, and I can’t wait to see him when I get back.”,
Pete Wicks has addressed Maura Higgins’ comments about their relationship -Credit:Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
Maura confessed her feelings last weekend, saying: “If you’re missing someone, you’re missing someone and it comes out. And I do, I miss him. Yeah, I really do miss him,” on I’m A Celeb’s ‘Coming Out’ on Friday December 13. She was also overheard asking friend Talia if Pete was still on Strictly.
Now back in the UK after her time in Australia, Maura has been reunited with her new partner and has even posted a photo of the pair with friends at the ME hotel in London, alongside the TOWIE star.