Maura Higgins hints that she'll MARRY Pete Wicks in shock post I'm A Celeb interview - after admitting he pursued her for years before their first date

Maura Higgins made a bold public declaration about her feelings for Pete Wicks on This Morning on Friday - and even joked about marrying him. 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 During the interview the brunette bombshell discussed her time in the Jungle, including overcoming her fear of spiders, bonding with Rev Richard Coles and missing her current flame Pete She went on to say that he has been supportive of her throughout the competition and she's been cheering him on on Strictly Come Dancing too. Last week, Maura seemingly confirmed that she was dating Strictly star Pete as she as she made a rare comment about her love life during Sunday's show. Maura revealed that Pete has been very supportive of her throughout the competition and she's been cheering him on on Strictly Come Dancing too Following Maura's elimination from the show on Thursday night, the reality star revealed she is excited to reunite with Pete as soon as she gets home Alison also cheekily asked if he could be a bridesmaid at the pair's wedding - with Maura giggling before agreeing to the request: 'Yes, you can be a bridesmaid Alison' When asked by Oti Mause whether 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.' Pete is said to have put a stop to his romantic liaison with Jowita as Maura entered the Jungle because he is determined to win the heart of the Love island star Following Maura's confession, the star's mother Sharon has issued a stern warning to Pete after her daughter revealed she had been dating the former TOWIE star before she entered the Jungle Sharon warned Pete to watch out because Maura is not to be messed with 'But Maura, aware of Pete’s reputation and his close bond with Jowita, decided to slow things down.