Strictly Come Dancing star Pete Wicks appeared to “confirm” he is romantically involved with Love Island star Maura Higgins when the pair were spotted kissing again.
The two TV stars first set tongues wagging after they were pictured snogging in public over the summer before being seen getting very close at the afterparty for the Pride of Britain Awards.
According to The Sun, one source claimed they saw Higgins “planting a kiss on Pete’s nose before the pair kissed on the lips”.
Another instance saw the pair “all over each other” in a pub when Higgins joined Wicks and his Strictly co-stars.
An onlooker at the time told The Sun: “They were chatting to Pete’s co-star Wynne Evans and it was very clear they were more than just friends.
“Things have clearly turned romantic as they were all over each other. At one point she ran her hands through his hair under his hat, and they were cuddling loads too. They looked really cosy and comfortable with each other.”
Pete Wicks has been linked to Maura Higgins over the last couple of months
Now, in new images, the pair have once again been seen kissing after a date at an East London restaurant, Gloria.
The Strictly star – dressed in a black jacket and matching jeans – was seen planting a kiss on Higgins’ cheek before going in for a full snog.
Higgins stunned in a monochrome styling with a black puffer jacket paired with white flared trousers – which Wicks was seen placing his hand on her lower back.
After finding something amusing on Wicks’s phone, they embraced for a romantic hug before staying close as they walked down the street.
Pete has also been linked to his Strictly pro partner
The new images come after the former The Only Way Is Essex star was rumoured to be linked with his Strictly pro partner Jowita Przystal.
The rumour was fuelled after he was seen to seemingly kiss his partner in rehearsals and appeared very close to Przystal during many of their performances.
Wicks was grilled on his romantic entanglementsby friend and Loose Women star Olivia Attwood on her So Wrong It’s Right podcast.
Being straightforward with her line of questioning, she stated: “Your dating life – Maura Higgins…” leaving Wicks to note: “Me and Maura have known each other for a long time.”
Not buying his explanation, she teased: “You’ve had a kiss, we’ve seen it! We’ve seen a picture of it. Next thing I need to know, are you and your dance partner romantically involved?”
Wicks couldn’t contain his laughter at the comment, but didn’t shut down the rumours either as he deflected: “One of the biggest problems is my b*******.
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