Maura Higgins has put an end to the swirling dating rumours linking her with Pete Wicks. On tonight's episode of I'm A Celebrity, the Love Island favourite cleared the air while chatting with campmate GK Barry.
As they washed their clothes in the creek, Maura recalled being quizzed by the media about her relationship status with Pete, to which she firmly replied: "You know more than me! No, I'm single. People can date and not be in a relationship and take things slow."
She also expressed her views on involving the press early on, questioning: "What's the point in getting them involved too soon, when you just don't know where it's gonna go, you know?"
Grace shared her own experiences of keeping her relationship with footballer Ella Rutherford under wraps, prompting Maura to reveal that she and Pete had already been caught by paparazzi. She admitted: "Well we've already been papped, tongues down each other's necks and we had no idea!"
This isn't the first time Maura has spoken about her personal life on the show; in Sunday night's episode, she disclosed that she was seeing someone before heading to Australia, clarifying, "I am but I was seeing someone before I came in, but I'm not in a relationship."
When Dean McCullough inquired if her romantic interest was also a public figure, she confirmed: "Yeah."
Speculation about Maura and Pete began in August after they were seen looking close in London, and again in October at the National Television Awards, fuelling further speculation about their relationship.
Both have repeatedly denied the rumours, insisting they are just friends.
Pete has been publicly supporting Maura on social media during her time on the show, posting stories with encouraging messages of support.
Maura joined the jungle a week into the show alongside fellow latecomer Reverend Richard Coles, and they were sent to the jungle junkyard.
They had to trick the main camp into believing they were living in poor conditions, but in reality, they had access to luxuries including a fridge, a double bed and a gas cooker.
I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! airs every night at 9pm on ITV1, STV and ITVX.
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