Pete Wicks 'finds love with another Love Island star' after Maura Higgins split
Pete Wicks is said to have found love with another Love Island star. The 37-year-old The Only Way Is Essex star is well known for his romantic antics.
Most recently, he was linked to Love Island star Maura Higgins - who he reportedly dated from August 2024 until their abrupt break up in February this year. Maura appeared on Love Island back in 2019 during season five of the show where she fell for dancer Curtis Pritchard - although they split months after the show stopped filming.
Pete saw his love life create headlines and drama as he appeared in front of reality show cameras for seven years from 2015 until 2022 as one of the cast members of ITV's TOWIE. Last year he won over new fans as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing - and was supported by Maura along the way.
Since their split earlier this year, it seems Pete has found a new romantic interest in the Love Island star Samantha Kenny. The 27-year-old was a contestant on season 11 of the reality dating show in the summer of 2024 but was dumped from the island just over two weeks after she entered the villa.
The Sun has claimed the pair have been on a series of dates - with a source claiming: 'Pete and Samantha have gone on a few dates and have really hit it off. She's got a wicked sense of humour and is absolutely gorgeous.'
The pair were previously spotted hugging outside Mayfair's Amazonico club at the end of last month. The Mirror has contacted representatives of both for comment.
And it appears that while Pete may have a liking for women who have appeared on Love Island, Sammy also appears to have a type on paper. During her time in the villa, the online content creator fell for Joey Essex, 34.
Joey himself appeared on TOWIE from 2011 until 2013 - and was something of a surprise star on Love Island last summer. Samantha wasn't the only one to turn his head, however, as he also enjoyed dates with Grace Jackson, Jess White and Jessy Potts.
Meanwhile, Maura sparked scandal last month when she was caught seemingly kissing married musician Danny Jones while they were both celebrating the 2025 BRIT Awards. Footage of the pair caught in an intimate embrace generated headlines - and put McFly star Danny's marriage at risk.
Star Girl singer Danny issued a statement days after the scandal broke. He wrote in a statement on Instagram Stories: 'Hello everyone. Sorry it's taken me a while to post this but I've taken some time out to be with those closest to me.
'I want to deeply apologise to my wife for putting them in this situation. I love them so much and we'll continue to deal with this privately.
'I love you guys, thank you for your patience, understanding, and support. See you all soon, Danny.' Earlier this month, his wife, Georgia Horsley, broke cover and was spotted looking upbeat more than a year after the scandal.
Spotted at a Marks and Spencer event, the mum-of-one shared a photo of herself smiling beside a rooftop swimming pool in London and wrote: "My first event in a while & really looking forward to seeing some gorgeous humans."
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