Pete Wicks, the only person in The Only Way Is Essex, revealed how Olivia Attwood, his former love interest, and friend Olivia Attwood, who had a childhood eye condition, encouraged him to see a doctor.
Pete Wicks has revealed he may have to undergo surgery following a re-emerging condition from his childhood. The TOWIE star opened up on his condition in a chat with pal Sam Thompson on their podcast, Staying Relevant.
Pete, 37, explained how he struggled with his vision as a child. He revealed that despite seeking treatment on the condition previously, it has since began to return. And he admitted it was former Love Island star Olivia Attwood that noticed its return.
Pete told Sam that he once used an eye patch to help with the problem. He continued, “I might need to return to wearing an eye patch.” Here, I’m going to be completely honest.
“I used to be called Pirate Pete, it’s a weird nickname, but actually it was my mum that first called me that when I was a kid because I had a lazy eye when I used to get tired.”
Sam was giggling at Sam’s revelation, but Pete continued, “So I had this eye patch to try to correct it, which it did, so that was great. As I get older, the bad eye is returning; it’s going for a walk.
When Sam asked Pete what his plans were for the situation, he replied, “I need to go see an eye specialist to see whether we can retrain it or whether I’m going to have some kind of surgery.”
Pete continued by revealing Olivia’s involvement in the problem’s recovery and urging him to seek medical attention. He claimed that “I’ve started to notice.”
“Liv was the one who f***ing noticed it,” she said. Liv was the one who made the comment at the time.
Sam continued, “Well great, I’m glad I don’t feel conscious about it, I don’t think I’m any good about it,” adding that he did believe Pete’s eye was “getting quite bad” before jumping in. Then it was revealed that a specialist appointment had been scheduled for a few weeks.
Pete is said to be dating again following his split from Maura Higgins. It’s speculated he has found a new romantic interest in former 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.
According to a source, Pete and Samantha have gone on a few dates and really hit it off with the duo, according to The Sun, who claims the pair have enjoyed a number of dates together.
She is absolutely gorgeous and has a wicked sense of humor.
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Source: Mirror
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