Despite rumors, TV star Pete Wicks is said to have “nothing wrong” with Maura Higgins in their romance.
Pete, 36, and Love Island finalist Maura, 34, both from the former Only Way Essex cast, had been romantically linked for months before learning of their breakup last week. After what was characterized as “a very on and off relationship,” they were said to have made the decision to be friends.
It’s since been claimed that former I’m A Celebrity campmate Maura had been “suspicious” of Pete. When questioned about the former Strictly Come Dancing star’s involvement with a friend on Valentine’s Day, she made a reference to cheating herself.
A source has now refrained from making allegations of cheating against Pete in relation to Maura. The source claimed that they were “innocent” in response to reports that she had “lots of messages with other women”.
Speaking to MailOnline, the source said that Pete “did nothing wrong” and “did not cheat”. They claimed that his messages to friends and coworkers were just innocent exchanges of messages; they weren’t cheating. He frequently texts friends of the same sex, according to them.
The source went on to suggest that the “narrative” is “unfair” given that Pete – once considered a ‘ bad boy ‘ – has “worked really hard” on himself over the years. They alleged that Pete has always been open and honest about past wrongdoing and relationships struggles.
They said that he was “upfront” with Maura from the start of their romance and the source said that continuing the “same narrative” when he’s now a “better man” is “very unfair”. They added that it’s “not the same old” Pete, as he has “worked really hard” to “mature” and “better himself” previously.
The source went on to tell the outlet: “He hasn’t done anything wrong and Maura’s claims are unsubstantiated and just bizarre”. They added that Pete “still adores her” and doesn’t want to “trash her”, either publicly or in private.
The comments come after their split was revealed on Valentine’s Day. Maura and Pete “decided to call off their romance,” according to a source who spoke to MailOnline at the time. According to the source, there were some “clashes” and it was agreed that they would be better off as friends. It was stated that they “remain close” and “share a deep connection”.
The Sun shared footage of Maura with a companion later that day, in which she made a reference to cheating while speaking to photographers. When asked where Pete was, she told them: “I dunno, probably cheating”.
More recently, a source told the Sun that they had parted ways after Maura was “suspicious” of Pete and “whether he might have been messing her around”. The source then claimed that there were “some rows over true.”
She believed she was proven correct when she saw numerous messages on his phone from other women, the source continued. Even though the messages were all innocent, she knew she couldn’t ever feel like trusting him. She didn’t want to be constantly concerned about what her husband was up to.
Speaking to the outlet, the source said that Maura “remained coy” about the romance and won’t start “bad-mouthing him” following the apparent break-up. They said that she is now instead “determined” to “move on from him”.
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Source: Mirror
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