JOEY Essex's model love Maria Thatill has broken her silence on the pair's 'flirty' relationship on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.
Joey and Maria have recently been seen enjoying one another's company in the Australian version of the hit show. Sparks flew as Joey, 31, jumped into the bed with the Miss Universe winner for a steamy embrace during a recent episode.
The show's mics picked up Joey making noises as he appeared to share a kiss with the stunning brunette. Now Maria, 28, has addressed her relationship with the former TOWIE star, after being voted out of the jungle this week.
She told show host Dr Chris Brown during her exit interview: "Joey and I are friends, we’re friends. We’re flirty friends, and we agreed that the jungle under the microscope, it was just pushing things a little bit." But on where this could lead to once Joey had also left the jungle, Maria added: "You never know, you never know.
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