Pete Wicks breaks silence on rumoured relationship with Maura Higgins in emotional interview

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Reality TV heartthrob Pete Wicks has spilled the beans on his connection with Maura Higgins in a heartfelt chat.The 37-year-old got candid about the stunning Love Island star, 34, amid swirling romance rumours while chatting on the podcast We Need to Talk with host Paul C Brunson.

After being seen locking lips with Maura on several occasions last year, Pete playfully hinted that they're "very close". Despite Maura declaring herself "single" during her stint on I'm A Celebrity, she did confess to "seeing someone".

On the podcast, Pete opened up to Paul, his former Celebs Go Dating mentor, saying: "Maura and I have known each other for a long time now.

Well, I say a long time - about six years. We have the same sense of humour. She's super intelligent, y'know that is something people sometimes don't realise about Maura.