Lorraine Kelly probed Pete Wicks about the romance rumours with Maura Higgins (Image: ITV)

Lorraine Kelly shut down by Pete Wicks after grilling him about Maura Higgins romance rumours

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Pete Wicks wasn't in the mood divulge details of his love life during a chat with Lorraine Kelly.

The former TOWIE star appeared on the Scots host's ITV show on Wednesday to promote his new show 'For Dogs' Sake'.

The 37-year-old was full of the chat about his new programme, but was keeping tight lipped about his rumoured relationship with the I'm A Celeb contestant.

Lorraine quizzed: "With all this going on, have you no time for romance?" And Pete couldn't help but chuckle, replying: "I wondered how long that was going to take."

Undeterred, Lorraine pressed on: "You can tell me! You can tell me!" But Pete playfully dismissed the topic, saying: "Really nice try. But you know what – I've left the talking about the romance thing in the past. Really nice try though, really appreciate that."

Pete appeared on Lorraine's show on Wednesday (Image: ITV)

Lorraine, still keen, teased further with a "You can tell me after."

The rumour mill has been abuzz with whispers of Pete dating Love Island sensation Maura, 34, although they haven't made it official. The gossip started after they reportedly shared a kiss at the Pride of Britain Awards afterparty last November before Maura headed down under for her recent jungle stint, reports the Mirror.

Maura and Pete have been pals for five years (Image: GC Images)

Maura hinted at their connection while she was on the ITV show, mentioning that they had been friends for five years before Pete finally asked her out, and even admitted to enjoying a few dates with him.

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In a conversation with Oti Mabuse, Maura shared that she brought her friends along for what she termed a "friendship date" with Pete. However, a more intimate second date ensued, involving just the two of them.

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After leaving the I'm A Celeb jungle, Maura mentioned Pete in interviews and even confessed to missing him. During an appearance on ITV's This Morning, host Alison Hammond probed Maura about the budding romance, leading her to reveal more.

Maura admitted: "Do you know what, you forget about the cameras, I do like to keep things private. I said I miss him, I do miss him. Like I miss all my friends and family."

She further expressed how "so proud" she was of Pete's Strictly Come Dancing performance, and that he was equally "proud" of her.

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