Pete Wicks ‘has left TOWIE over issues with his castmates’

The ‘real’ reason Pete Wicks sensationally retired from TOWIE after seven years on the reality show has now been revealed.

The star, who was friends with James Lock before he made his first appearance on the show in 2015, was reportedly no longer engaging with his co-stars, though he previously told his fans he was stepping away to focus on others. television projects.

Talking with him Suna source revealed: “Pete didn’t get along very well with some of the cast, as he thought a lot of them were just starved for fame and not very authentic, especially some of the newer members of the show.”

“In the same way, a lot of the cast felt that Pete acted like he was over and above the rest of them, so they were relieved when he announced he was leaving.”

Pete made his views on the cast clear in December on the Saving Grace podcast, saying: ‘I’m exactly the same off camera as I am on camera. Most of them are not. Because they’re all fake f***s.

He also said, ‘I don’t really get along with the whole cast. Over the years, many people have refused to film with me.

MailOnline contacted a representative for Pete for comment.

It comes after Pete’s departure was announced last month and he told his fanbase that he was stepping away from the ITVBe series to focus on new TV projects.

Pete is looking to explore new opportunities outside of the world of reality TV.

A source told MailOnline that Pete’s departure has been a huge blow to ITVBe executives, who already suffered the loss of longtime cast member Chloe, as well as her sisters Demi and Frankie, last year.

A source revealed: “Pete is a beloved member of TOWIE with both viewers and cast.

“But it’s time for him to move on, he’s a bit older than the rest of the cast and he hopes to achieve more in his career after being on the show for so long.”

“It’s been a monumental season and his storylines will go down in TOWIE history, but for now he’s stepping back.”

A second source added: “Pete will continue to cameo on TOWIE when it makes sense to appear alongside his friends, but he will no longer be a full-fledged cast member.”

MailOnline reached out to TOWIE and Pete’s spokesperson for comment at the time.

Pete joined TOWIE in 2015 billed as James Lock’s best friend and immediately spotted Jess Wright.

He soon became a main character in the series, having an affair with The X Factor winner Celebrity Megan, with whom he had a tempestuous relationship.

Their romance came to an explosive end when Megan discovered that Pete had been sending explicit text messages to his ex-girlfriend, Jacqui Ryland.

He dated Miss Great Britain and co-star Shelby Tribble, who has since had a baby with former TOWIE cast member Sam Mucklow.

He later had a rocky relationship with Chloe, who was heartbroken when Pete wasn’t ready to commit and it dramatically affected their friendship.

Pete became known for his womanizing ways, which in recent years has been captured on the E4 series Celebs Go Dating.

He recently shared a ‘flirty friendship’ with his co-star Ella, who is 12 years his junior.

The reality TV star is the latest in a long line of veterans to have left the show in recent years, including Gemma Collins, Bobby Norris, James Argent and Liam Gatsby.

After meeting on Celebs Go Dating in 2018, Made In Chelsea’s Pete and Sam Thompson became close friends and have collaborated on many social media videos, as well as hosting Pete & Sam’s Reality News together on E4.

The duo are also beginning to record the second series of their Staying Relevant podcast this week.

Last year, Pete was forced to leave Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins after being challenged to jump from a helicopter into a lake, but managed to knock himself unconscious with his massive backpack.

He suffered from broken ribs and admitted that the experience would “haunt” him because he doesn’t usually “fail at things.”