I’m A Celeb’s Maura Higgins confirms Pete Wicks romance saying she ‘can’t wait to see him’
I’M A Celeb’s Maura Higgins has appeared to confirm her romance with Pete Wicks – and has admitted she ‘can’t wait to see him’.
The pair were first linked together back in August.
Since then they’ve been tight-lipped about what’s going on.
But during her stint on This Morning earlier today, Maura – who was booted out of the jungle last night – spoke out about the former Towie star.
Host Alison Hammond mentioned Pete during the segment and Maura said: “It didn’t take it long to ask you that question did it?!
“Do you know what, you forget about the cameras, I do like to keep things prviate.
“I said I miss him, I do miss him…“
She then giggled and said: “Like I miss all my friends and family.”
The star then explained that he’s been “so supportive” and she had no idea while she was in there if he was still in the Strictly competition.
Maura also said that she “can’t wait to see him”.
Just weeks before her stint on I’m A Celeb, the pair ‘confirmed’ their romance as they snogged on the street.
It comes after the reality star revealed that Pete has been trying to date her for the past five years.
The beauty opened up about her ‘mystery man’ with Oti Mabuse in the jungle.
“Yeah, we’ve known each other since five years and never once…”
She continued: “He would always say, ‘Oh no, like, we are gonna go on a date somewhere’.
“And I’d be like, we’re actually not. And I was deadly serious, we’re actually not. You’re delusional.”
I'm A Celeb 2024 - late entries
MAURA Higgins is a late entry to I'm A Celeb 2024. Yet who is joining her?
2019 Love Island star Maura, 33, will be a late entry to the jungle line-up.
She will head into the I’m A Celeb camp, along with the Reverend Richard Coles, 62.
The duo will join the likes of Coleen Rooney, Barry McGuigan and Danny Jones in Ant and Dec’s jungle camp a week into this year’s star-spangled series.
Yet initially the duo will have their own private base – and a secret mission – before heading into the main compound Down Under.
Maura has already described the jungle as “hell.”
Meanwhile Richard, who has starred on Strictly, has confessed his biggest “fear.”
When asked what changed her mind, Maura revealed: “He wouldn’t give up. And then I was like, ‘Oh fine’.
“I brought my friends with me, and I was like, see it’s a friendship date.
“And then the next time I went, just me.”
Moving onto what their first date was like, Maura revealed it was no low key affair as she said: “We went out for oysters and wine. Yeah, come on. It was super nice.”
When asked if she and Pete have fun, a coy Maura smiled: “Yeah, a lot of fun. We just dial up 24/7 with each other.
“We’ve got the very same humour.”
Then during a chat with Sam Thompson – Pete’s best mate – on Unpacked, the Made In Chelsea star mentioned their relationship.
“Maura, who did you miss the most in there?” Sam Thompson pressed in the final few minutes of the show.
Maura then responded with: “I missed so many,” before she was cut off.
“Just say Pete,” Sam exclaimed, leaving Maura with her mouth wide open.
“I missed my mammy,” Maura exclaimed, with Sam laughing and Barry also cracking up.
Maura and Pete were first spotted kissing in August during a lunch date.
Pete is competing in Strictly Come Dancing this year.