The Love Island star, 34, is currently in Australia appearing on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! while former The Only Way is Essex star Pete, 36, is competing on Strictly. Ahead of Maura jetting off Down Under, the pair were reported to be dating after being snapped kissing in public.

EXCLUSIVE: Maura Higgins addressed her love life during a recent episode of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, after being pictured out with her rumoured lover Pete Wicks.

I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here fans have reacted on social media to favourite campmate Maura Higgins making a personal confession. In last night's I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here episode, Maura opened up about how she's 'missing' someone on the outside.

Former Love Islander and I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! contestant, Maura Higgins set tongues wagging this week after appearing to confirm that she is dating Towie star Pete Wicks. Fans of the show have taken this as confirmation that she is dating the Strictly Come Dancing star – although she hasn’t yet mentioned him by name.

Maura Higgins' mum Sharon opened up about her daughter's I'm A Celebrity revelation that the two of them talk about her sex life - as she also touches upon her rumoured boyfriend Pete Wicks

I'm a Celebrity star Maura Higgins has appeared to confirm her relationship with Strictly Come Dancing contestant Pete Wicks after a grilling from her fellow campmates in the jungle.

Maura Higgins's mum squirmed as she was grilled by Lorraine about her daughter's rumours romance with Pete Wicks.