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I'm A Celebrity's Maura Higgins Confesses About Her Love Life Amid Pete Wicks Rumors
2024-12-01
On Sunday's episode of I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!, Maura Higgins, a contestant, gave an exciting peek into her love life. She entered the jungle as a late addition, joining ten other famous campmates such as WAG Coleen Rooney, McFly singer Danny Jones, popstar Tulisa Contostavlos, and dancer Oti Mabuse. Now settled in, she shared details about her relationship status before flying to Australia, where rumors had been swirling that she was dating Strictly Come Dancing contestant Pete Wicks.

Initial Relationship Status

BBC Radio 1's Dean McCullough started the conversation by revealing that he had been dating someone since July but had not put a label on the relationship. Continuing the heart-to-heart, Oti asked Maura if she was single. The 34-year-old confessed that she was single but had been seeing someone before coming to the jungle and was not in a relationship at the moment.Reverend Richard Coles pressed for more details, asking if the relationship was exclusive. Maura confessed that she wasn't sure and disclosed that the person she was dating was someone her fellow campmates would recognize. Dean then prodded for more, asking if she had missed the person since being in the jungle. Maura admitted that she had.The Irish reality star had been rumored to be dating Pete Wicks before leaving for Australia. The duo had been pictured getting close and kissing on several occasions, but Maura claimed to be single before the show. Pete unintentionally added to the speculation when he shared a supportive Instagram post encouraging his followers to vote for Maura this week.Despite the rumors, Maura's best friend, Danika O'Connor, confirmed that they are just good friends. She told OK! Magazine that they support each other, showing their friendship.

Recent Romance and Its Feelings

Later in the chat, Maura divulged that she thinks she has never been in love but her most recent romance felt different. She added that the person she was seeing was not an "a**hole." This gives a glimpse into her perspective on her recent relationship and how it differed from others.I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! returns tomorrow at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX, leaving viewers eager to see more of Maura's journey and her love life unfold.
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