Maura Higgins seen on night out with Pete Wicks while other I'm A Celeb stars jet to Australia
Pete Wicks and Maura Higgins were spotted enjoying a glam date night in London, before Maura is set to jet off to the Australian jungle for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!. Despite not being included in the official line-up, the 33 year old former Love Island star is rumoured to be a late arrival alongside author Reverend Richard Coles. The pair were notably missing from the official line-up photo, sparking speculation that their appearances are being kept hush-hush.
Maura looked stunning in a black velvet waistcoat and white ruffled skirt, paired with black stilettos and a matching clutch bag. Her beau Pete, 36, looked dapper in a black suit and polo neck, his brunette locks tied up in a loose bun. The couple maintained their distance as they arrived at the London Palladium, keeping the paparazzi guessing about their relationship status.
Maura has previously spilled the tea on her blossoming romance with Pete during a candid chat on the We Need To Talk podcast, hosted by Paul Brunson.
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She gushed about their genuine connection since becoming pals post-Love Island 2019, and how they've recently taken things up a notch.
"We just get on very, very well. I adore him, he's an amazing person," Maura shared. She also revealed their unique bond over humour: "Do you know what's so weird? We met very soon after me coming off Love Island and we just instantly clicked. Our humour is the same. It's like that sick, dark humour. It's very abusive. We abuse each other. Very nasty, it's hilarious," she said with a laugh.
However, according to The Sun, Maura and Bronski Beat musician Reverend Richard Coles are also tipped to join the camp at a later date. The ITV show is known for its surprise additions, with latecomers entering about a week into the contest. Last year jockey Frankie Dettori and boxer Tony Bellew entered late, while the year before it was Matt Hancock and Seann Walsh.
A source also reportedly told the Sun that Maura was deemed 'perfect' for the show after fellow reality star, Tommy Fury, dropped out. "With Tommy Fury pulling out it gave show bosses the opportunity to look at other Love Island stars and Maura stood out as the perfect candidate," they said.
"She'll bringing a bit of glamour to the jungle and make a brilliant campmate because she's got a great sense of humour and is bound to get on with everyone. It's shaping up to be a strong year for women on I'm A Celebrity this year."
This year's initial cast is already Down Under, ready for the launch show airing at 9pm on Sunday, 17 November on ITV1. Now with the initial line-up confirmed, it's alleged that the Love Island stunner and the 62 year old priest will be joining the group soon.
