Maura Higgins enjoys final date night with new flame Pete Wicks before she heads to Australia for I’m A Celeb as a latecomer – after pair confirmed romance

Maura Higgins enjoyed one last date night with her new flame Pete Wicks before heading to Australia for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! as a rumored latecomer.

The Love Island star, 33, spent some quality time with former TOWIE star Pete, 36, before they were weeks apart as she took part in the show.

Maura and Pastor Richard Coles will take part in the ITV show and are expected to enter the camp later in the series.

Pete and Maura were first linked in August and last month their relationship was confirmed with a PDA-filled display in London.

For their date night at the London Palladium Maura, pianist Ludovico Einaudi showed off her toned legs in a white ruffled skirt that she wore with a black velvet cardigan.

The Love Island star, 33, spent some quality time with former TOWIE star Pete, 36, ahead of weeks away from each other as she takes part in the show

She elevated her height with pointed heels and clutched a simple clutch as she styled her glossy brunette hair straight.

By her side Strictly star Pete wore a smart black suit and turtleneck and held his phone.

The pair, who first met in 2019 after Maura’s stint on Love Island, looked happy and relaxed together.

Despite Pete being linked to his Strictly dance partner Jowita Przystal, it seems Maura and Pete are now spending more time together.

At the end of October, Maura and Pete were spotted kissing on the street outside Gloria restaurant in Shoreditch.

A few days earlier, Maura had broken her silence on the rumors surrounding her romance with Pete when she appeared on television We need to talk podcast with Paul Brunson.

When Paul asked Maura if she and Pete were “a thing,” Maura told the host, “We get along really well.” I love him, he’s a great person.

‘You know what’s so weird? We met very soon after I came off Love Island and we hit it off straight away.

Pete and Maura were first linked in August and last month their relationship was confirmed with a PDA-filled display in London

For their date night, Maura showed off her toned legs in a white ruffled skirt that she wore with a black velvet cardigan

She elevated her height with pointy heels and clutched a simple clutch as she styled her glossy brunette hair straight

It comes after Maura recently opened up about her relationship with Pete on the We Need To Talk podcast with Paul Brunson

‘Our humor is the same. It’s like that sick, dark humor. It’s very insulting. We abuse each other. Very nasty, it’s hilarious.’

Maura split from her American stuntman boyfriend Bobby Holland Hanton earlier this year, and she has also previously dated Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni Pernice, as well as her Love Island co-stars Christopher Taylor and Curtis Pritchard.

However, the reality star will soon be trading date nights with Pete for something completely different.

Earlier this month, Maura was confirmed as one of the famous faces taking part in this year’s I’m A Celeb.

It was previously reported that I’m A Celebrity bosses had set their sights on Maura after boxer Tommy Fury pulled out at the last minute.

ITV then looked to Molly-Mae Haag’s best friend Maura to take his place in the jungle as bosses banked on the Irish beauty talking about her boyfriend.

Earlier this month, Maura was confirmed as one of the famous faces taking part in this year’s I’m A Celeb

It was previously reported that I’m A Celebrity bosses had set their sights on Maura after boxer Tommy Fury pulled out at the last minute (pictured by Tommy on This Morning)

A source told The Sun: ‘With Tommy Fury pulling out it gave show bosses the chance to look at other Love Island stars and Maura stood out as the perfect candidate.

‘She will bring a bit of glamor to the jungle and be a brilliant campmate because she has a great sense of humor and gets along with everyone.

‘It promises to be a strong year for women on I’m A Celebrity this year.’

With Tommy out of the running, this would have paved the way for Maura’s appearance on the show as it meant there would be no two stars from the 2019 series of the famous jungle dating show.

I AM A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP

OTI MABUSE

Oti Mabuse already has two Strictly glitter balls to her name

AGE: 34

OCCUPANCY: Professional dancer

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

DANNY JONES

Danny Jones is one of the bookmakers’ favorites to win this year’s I’m A Celeb

AGE: 38

OCCUPANCY: McFly singer

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

He is also a coach on The Voice UK.

BARRY MCGUIGAN

Former boxer Barry McGuigan heads into the jungle

AGE: 63

OCCUPANCY: Retired professional boxer

FAMOUS FOR: Nicknamed The Clones Cyclone, Barry 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

OCCUPANCY: TikTok star

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

DEAN MCCULLOUGH

ITV bosses hope Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp

AGE: 32

OCCUPANCY: Radio 1 DJ

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

Earlier this year it was announced that Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show after appearing earlier in the afternoon.

JANE MOORE

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

AGE: 62

OCCUPANCY: Journalist

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

She returned as a permanent panel member in 2013.

Jane takes up the challenge following her high-profile divorce from husband of twenty years, showbiz agent Gary Farrow.

MELVIN ODOOM

Melvin was courted by I’m A Celeb bosses earlier in 2021

AGE: 44

OCCUPANCY: DJ and TV presenter

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

He also had a primetime stint on Strictly in 2016.

COLEEN ROONEY

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

AGE: 38

OCCUPANCY: WAG

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

Reports claim she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history, surpassing Nigel Farage’s £1.5million last year.

ALAN HALSALL

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

AGE: 42

OCCUPANCY: 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 he is sure to attract a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs in the soap.

TULISA

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

AGE: 36

OCCUPANCY: Singer and former X Factor judge

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

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

Last year she released her fourth album with N-Dubz.