Maura Higgins happier than ever as Pete Wicks romance confirmed and I'm A Celeb teased

Maura Higgins had a huge smile on her face after it was confirmed she is dating .

The icon, 34, appeared to and Pete, who have been were spotted sharing a kiss as they partied until 1am at London's Grosvenor Hotel. Their PDA came just hours after Pete insisted he was 'single'.

It appears Maura couldn't be happier as she was seen enjoying another kiss with Pete following rumours she is starring in this year's ... Get Me Out of Here!. She starred on Love Island back in 2018, where she was joined with pals Molly Mae and .

Following rumours Tommy has withdrawn from I'm A Celeb and accepted a place on , it's been In photos shared withMaura could be seen with a huge smile as she snuggled into Pete while at east London hotspot Gloria.

Although Pete and Maura have kept quiet about their undeniable chemistry, guests at the Pride of Britain Awards were left with no doubt as to their feelings for each other. Maura was seen planting a tender kiss on Pete's nose, followed by a kiss on the lips. Speaking exclusively to the , an attendee revealed how they'd overheard Pete chatting about his single life at the event's afterparty, despite the affectionate display.

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The guest said: "Pete did look cosy with Maura at points but he wasn't shy about telling people he was single. He was proudly declaring himself single on the red carpet during interviews and even made a joke of not being in a relationship in the bar after the awards."

The former TOWIE star has found himself at the centre of 'showmance' rumours as part of his current stint on . He is paired with professional dancer and they have both been playing up to romance speculation. Fans suspected something was going on as they performed passionate dances and gushed over each other off stage.

However, Speaking to at the Pride of Britain Awards, she said: "We have very good chemistry together as friends, we really get on well with each other, and we have so much fun together. And dancing is a bit like acting, so we're telling a story every night on Saturday night, and I think we're doing a pretty good job with that so..."

Jowita, while discussing the pairing, admitted: "But we're very good friends, and I love him so much as a brother, and I think we're going to stay friends for life, to be honest." Pete echoed Jowita when they made an appearance on together. Host asked: "Do you even listen to the judges because I'd take it with a pinch of salt really, Craig, the way he cussed your Samba that was a bit out of order but do you actually listen to them or are you just in your own little ?"

Pete replied: "I'm just in my own little world, we're in a bit of a bubble when we dance!" to which Alison went straight in with the cheeky questions as she asked: "Is it a love bubble?" Pete insisted: "It's not a love bubble unfortunately... I mean you came in early, that was about 30 seconds before you went in with it!"

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