I'm A Celeb's Maura Higgins FINALLY admits to dating Pete Wicks ...

I'm A Celeb's Maura Higgins seemingly confirmed to dating Strictly star Pete Wicks as she as she made a rare comment about her love life during Sunday's show.

The Love Island star, 33, was seen kissing Strictly's Pete, 36, a few weeks ago  after cooling his romantic liaison with partner Jowita Przystal, but since entering the jungle has insisted she was single. 

When asked by Oti Mause wether or not she was single, Maura replied:  'I am but I was seeing someone before I came in but I'm not in a relationship.'

Reverend Richard then asked: 'Was it exclusive? Or if I've put you on the spot, sorry!', to which she replied after a long pause: 'I dunno'.

After being quizzed on if it was someone the public might know she awnsered coyly: 'Yeah' before admitted that she was missing him since entering camp. 

I'm A Celeb 's Maura Higgins seemingly confirmed to dating Strictly star Pete Wicks as she as she made a rare comment about her love life during Sunday's show

The Love Island star, 33, was seen kissing Strictly's Pete, 36, a few weeks ago but since entering the jungle has insisted she was single (pictured together in May)

Pete is said to have put a stop to his romantic liaison with Jowita (pictured together on Strictly)  - because he is determined to win the heart of Maura. 

Maura admitted that she thought she had never been in love, Richard described looking for his late partner David in a crowd and feeling his heart go, as Dean said: 'I know that feeling.'

The Radio 1 DJ then asked about her current situation: 'Does it feel different this time?'

Maura answered: 'It does, but then is it because we've known each other for a long time?'

Richard added: 'You'd know if he was an a**hole or not, by now, as the stunner smiled to herself, and replied: 'Yeah, he's not an a**hole.'

Despite his busy Strictly stint has showed that he still has Maura on his mind as he reposted Maura's Instagram which is being run by her friends and family while she's Down Under -and urging people to vote for her.

He quipped: 'I've been George of the Jungle but now its time to vote for Maura of the Jungle'. 

And Maura's family have shown their support for Pete in return as they also shared a clip of him and Jowita on Strictly. 

Posting a sweet video of the pair dancing under the glitterball, they penned in the Saturday night post: 'waltzing into the quarter final like... known em dead tony!!

When asked by Oti Mause wether or not she was single, Maura replied: 'I am but I was seeing someone before I came in but I'm not in a relationship'

Reverend Richard then asked: 'Was it exclusive? Or if I've put you on the spot, sorry!', to which she replied after a long pause: 'I dunno' 

'Best of luck tonight @p_wicks01 we are all supporting you.'

The post comes as The Mail on Sunday revealed that Pete has put a stop to his romantic liaison with Jowita - because he is determined to win the heart of Maura.

Sources close to Pete say he is telling friends he is completely smitten with the jungle star, 34, who he has been casually dating for the past five months.

When he began Strictly and met Jowita, Maura gave up any hope of the relationship continuing. 

A friend said: ‘Before Maura entered the jungle, Pete wanted to make their relationship exclusive. 

'But Maura, aware of Pete’s reputation and his close bond with Jowita, decided to slow things down. 

'She gave him an ultimatum: either commit to her or let it go.So she went off a single woman. 

Pete has showed that he still has her on his mind as he reposted Maura's Instagram which is being run by her friends and family while she's Down Under - and urging people to vote for her 

And Maura's family have shown their support for Pete in return as they also shared a clip of him and Jowita on Strictly

'Since then, Pete has gone all-in, openly expressing his feelings to anyone who’ll listen.

Pete and Jowita have been competing on Strictly together since September, and in recent weeks, sources had claimed they have been secretly seeing each other away from the show. 

 Insiders claimed 'something has changed' between the reality star and the professional dancer in recent weeks and they have been secretly seeing each other away from the show.

At the beginning of the series, they were said to have 'sent tongues wagging' between the cast and crew due to their sizzling chemistry, with viewers even spotting their close connection.

'The chemistry between them has been pretty clear since the moment they met but the last few weeks something has changed and they’ve started seeing each other away from the show,' a source told The Sun.

'They’ve tried to keep it low-key but they often travel together rather than getting separate cars to different locations.

'And they’re so tactile backstage it has become pretty obvious something is going on. Everyone is talking about the fact they seem closer than ever.'

I'M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP

OTI MABUSE  

Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt

AGE: 34

OCCUPATION: Professional dancer

FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020. 

DANNY JONES 

Danny Jones is one of the bookies' favourites to win this year's I'm A Celeb

AGE: 38

OCCUPATION: McFly singer

FAMOUS FOR:  Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly. 

He is also a coach on The Voice UK. 

BARRY MCGUIGAN 

Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle

AGE: 63

OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer

FAMOUS FOR:  Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986. 

GK BARRY

GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women

AGE: 25

OCCUPATION: TikTok star 

FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel. 

DEAN MCCULLOUGH 

ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp

AGE: 32

OCCUPATION:  Radio 1 DJ 

FAMOUS FOR:  Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I'm A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views. 

Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot.  

JANE MOORE  

Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women

AGE: 62

OCCUPATION: Journalist

 FAMOUS FOR:  Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002. 

She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards.

Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow. 

MELVIN ODOOM  

Melvin was previously courted by I'm A Celeb bosses back in 2021

AGE: 44

OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter

FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I'm A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute.

He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016.

COLEEN ROONEY 

Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show's history

AGE: 38

OCCUPATION: WAG

FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy.

Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show's history, exceeding Nigel Farage's £1.5million from last year.

ALAN HALSALL  

Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street

AGE: 42

OCCUPATION: Actor 

FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I'm A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery.

Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap. 

TULISA  

Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year

AGE: 36

OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge 

FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007.

In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss. 

She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year.  

REVEREND RICHARD COLES

Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest

AGE: 62

OCCUPATION: Writer, broadcaster and priest

FAMOUS FOR: Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest. 

He first came to prominence as the multi-instrumentalist who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the 1980s band the Communards.

 MAURA HIGGINS

Maura is best known for her stint on Love Island UK in 2019

 AGE: 33

OCCUPATION: TV Personality

FAMOUS FOR: Maura is an Irish television personality, television presenter and model. 

She rose to prominence in 2019, when she was a finalist on the fifth series of ITV2 reality series Love Island.