Pete Wicks admits he’s ‘in love’ with a new woman six months on from his romance with Maura Higgins

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Published: 02:15, 11 August 2025 | Updated: 09:06, 11 August 2025

Pete Wicks has reluctantly admitted that he is ‘in love’ with a new mystery woman six months on from his break-up from Maura Higgins.

The Only Way is Essex star, 36, was forced to confess his love on the Staying Relevant podcast with bestie Sam Thompson, 33.

He was given a lie detector test that saw him hooked up to a polygraph as Sam hit him with a series of questions. 

Sam asked: ‘Are you in love with somebody right now?’ 

While Pete said no, the waiting polygrapher gave a thumbs down to indicate that the star was lying – and he proceeded to tease his new romance. 

An excited Sam said: ‘Ahhh I knew it! And that’s all we’re going to say.’ 

Pete Wicks, 36, was forced to confess his love on the Staying Relevant podcast with bestie Sam Thompson, 33

Pete Wicks has reluctantly admitted that he is ‘in love’ with a new mystery woman six months on from his split with Maura Higgins

When asked why he had lied, Pete admitted: ‘I don’t know, it just came to my head, it’s a f****** lie.’ 

Sam was so excited by the news that he almost jumped out of his seat and said: ‘Pete’s in love with somebody. Find her! Find her!  

‘Pete’s in love secretly and I think I know who it is.’ 

Pete replied: ‘You know exactly who it is, I literally told you the f****** story, she’s not replied.’

The angry reality star stressed: ‘Why would you put that one in there? That was not on the f***
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