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ITV's Maura Higgins & Pete Wicks: Rumoured Relationship in I'm A Celebrity
2024-12-01
Former Love Island star Maura Higgins is making waves this year as she participates in I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! It has been reported that she is dating reality TV star Pete Wicks. Maura entered the jungle as a latecomer, quickly winning the hearts of fans. Alongside writer and TV presenter Reverend Richard Coles, they took part in a sneaky challenge where they had to deceive their campmates about their living conditions.
Unraveling Maura Higgins' Love Life and Jungle Adventures
I'm A Celebrity Journey
Maura Higgins entered the I'm A Celebrity jungle as a late addition. She quickly became a fan favorite with her vibrant personality. The newcomers faced a challenging sneaky challenge where they had to pretend to live in squalor while actually being in the luxury camp. After a few days of pretending, they were rumbled by fellow campmate Coleen Rooney. This incident added an element of excitement to the show.During her time in the jungle, Maura celebrated her 34th birthday. She was on Love Island's fifth series in 2019, coupled up with Curtis Pritchard and landed fourth place. After the show, they stayed together for eight months before parting ways. Later, she was in a relationship with former Love Islander Chris Taylor, but it was only public for a few months.Before entering the ITV competition, Maura was reportedly dating TOWIE star Pete Wicks. When asked by the Mirror about dating him, she replied that she dates but is currently single.Pete Wicks and Strictly Come Dancing
Pete Wicks, 36, is competing on this year's BBC Strictly Come Dancing and is partnered with professional dancer Jowita Przystał. During Maura's time in the jungle, Pete has shown public support. He shared snaps from I'm A Celeb and urged viewers to vote for her. In one Instagram story, he wrote, "I've been George of the Jungle but now it's time to vote for Maura of the Jungle!" This has led fans to wonder if there is something between them.There have been rumors that there may be something going on between Pete and his dance partner Jowita. They have been sharing quality time together outside of Strictly.As of Thursday, I'm A Celebrity viewers are voting for their favorite campmates. The celebs with the fewest votes are at risk of being eliminated. On Friday night, Loose Women star Jane Moore was the first to exit the jungle, and hosts Ant and Dec announced a second elimination on Sunday night.