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Pete Wicks was seen for the first time since his scandal-hit ex Maura Higgins jetted off to LA to escape the heat currently surrounding her after a boozy BRITS kiss with Danny Jones

Pete Wicks has been seen for the first time since his ex Maura Higgins kissed Danny Jones.

Love Island bombshell Maura announced she was leaving the country, amid the scandal currently engulfing her and McFly singer Danny, following their post-BRITS kiss. Former The Only Way Is Essex star Pete, 36, who was spotted smoking a cigarette in North London, was in a whirlwind romance with brunette bombshell Maura, 34, since last summer, but their relationship ended abruptly last month.

It has been claimed that Irish beauty Maura, who shot to fame on Love Island in 2019, had discovered Pete had been chatting to “loads” of other women online. Friends of Pete, who attended the BRITs with his Kiss FM co-host Olivia Attwood and avoided an awkward run-in with Maura who was sitting a few tables away, have previously denied the tar was texting other women while dating Maura.

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Since their split, of course, Maura and McFly guitarist Danny, 38, who is married to Georgia Horsley, with whom he shares son Cooper, 7, were caught on camera sharing a smooch at a BRIT Awards afterparty on March 1st. Neither star has addressed the kiss directly yet but according to a source, Danny is in ‘crisis talks’ with his wife.

And a source revealed that Pete is “pleased” to no longer be seeing ex Maura following the scandal, confirming that the pair just weren’t meant to be. “This sort of attention is exactly what Pete doesn’t want,” a source close to Pete told OK! magazine when discussing Maura’s drama. “He’s seen this sort of media circus happen when he was on TOWIE and it’s not the sort of relationship he wants. It’s a shame because it will probably bring his guard back up and he just wants to find someone he can genuinely love.”

Pete’s split from Maura is said to also have come after the couple had a series of ‘rows’. The duo were, in addition, forced to spend time apart, while Pete was locked into a strict training regime for Strictly with his pro partner, Jowita Przystał and Maura jetted Down Under to take part in I’m A Celebrity…. Once reunited, however, the pair seemed loved up and were spotted on more than one cosy date night in the capital.

Following their split, Pete seemed to take a swipe at his ex while chatting with his pal Sam Thompson on their Staying Relevant podcast. Asked, “What would I banish in the world?” Pete brutally replied: “Erm, Love Island.” Sam, laughing, then remarked: “That’s so aggressive.”

Explaining himself in more detail, Pete said: “It takes over everything, that’s all anyone talks about for f**king three months of the year. It’s very difficult to have small talk with people when that’s their reference because I don’t know anything about it”. Sam then said: “Let’s be honest I can’t imagine you hanging out with people who say, ‘ When’s the nearest episode of Love Island? ‘”. Pete then said: “No but even when I walk through the office… just no”.

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Chloe Brockett hit the headlines last year when it was revealed she threw a drink at co-star Roman Hackett.

Chloe, 24, was suspended from the ITVBe reality show after she allegedly threw three glasses at him during a brutal argument while filming for the ITVBe reality series. Chloe teased a return to the Essex-based reality show but later quit the series and announced her decision on Instagram.

Now, Chloe has spoken out about her exit and revealed just how little the TV stars are paid for taking part in the show. With the stars ‘ extravagant lifestyles – jetting off to destinations like Bali and Thailand for luxurious breaks with the series and driving around in flashy cars – its expected the reality stars earn a hefty sum from filming. However, Chloe has revealed that isn’t the case.

“It was my whole life. You get paid per day, max three days a week. It started on £90, then £250 and then £400.

” They film for 22 weeks a year. That’s £22, 000 a year. I was getting minimum wage to be abused, “she has told The Sun, adding she would get ‘ torn apart ‘ for how she looks and speaks and she also received shocking death threats.

ITV and TOWIE production company Lime Pictures have been contacted for comment.

Elsewhere in the interview, Chloe discussed her fiery row with Roman, 22, who is in a relationship with Love Island star Matilda Draper.

Chloe, who had a brief romance with Roman before their fallout, is now dating ex Love Islander Jack Fincham, who was recently jailed over a dog attack briefly before he was released on bail. Chloe has alleged producers ‘ repeatedly told ‘ her to throw a drink at Roman and said the show ‘ set her up’.

She claimed:” TOWIE set me up. The producers repeatedly told me to chuck a drink at him. When it all went wrong, they turned on me as though they had not had any part of it”.

A TOWIE spokesman told The Sun:” The welfare of the cast and crew is of primary importance.

“Any concern over behaviour is immediately ­investigated and dealt with in line with our robust protocols.

” Safety on set is central to our production and cast members would never be instructed to do anything they disagreed with or indeed be asked to ­discuss any false narratives. “

However, Chloe claimed she has no ill feeling towards Roman. It comes after TOWIE star Roman told the Mirror in an exclusive chat in 2023 that he had no bad feelings towards Chloe but can’t be civil with her. He said at the time:” Listen I don’t hate Brockett, it’s not one of those things. It’s like, yeah we had an argument and all that other stuff, but once she done the other stuff it’s like for me, I’m thinking, ‘ Yeah I done you dirty, I mugged you off in a sense so you can be angry but… ‘ “

The reality star continued:” I would’ve forgiven her if it weren’t for what happened. Where that’s happened it’s like… we’re just… we can’t be civil really. I still… she’s a nice girl, she’s a nice girl but she has her fiery side and when that fiery side comes out… f**king hell. I don’t hate her. I haven’t spoke to her since we had an argument and I think if I was to see her I’d chat to her but is it worth it? No I don’t think so. “

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Chloe Brockett has revealed that she had a near-fatal experience with dermal fillers, after attempting to get her face fillers dissolved and suffering a severe allergic reaction. The reality star joined TOWIE aged 18 and immediately started getting cosmetic procedures after ‘ hating ‘ the way she looked on the show, she says.

“When I saw my first TOWIE episode I hated how I looked. The very next day I went to a clinic and had filler in my cheeks, chin and nose. I have had so much Botox I can’t do a sad face any more”, Chloe, now 24, told The Sun on Sunday. Attempting to take away some of her filler, things got even worse when Chloe suffered a reaction to the dissolving agent.

She continued: “I tried to have some filler dissolved, but had such a bad allergic reaction that I could have died”. While Chloe ended up with no lasting damage, she is now unable to have the fillers dissolved, “My lips started swelling. Luckily I was with a doctor at a private ­hospital and he put me on a special drip. So whatever filler is in my face now will have to stay”.

Now, Chloe has left TOWIE after being suspended mid-series in 2023 for throwing three glasses at her co-star Roman Hackett during a heated argument while filming. Following the suspension, she revealed in February 2024 that she would be walking away from the show entirely.

Despite taking full responsibility for throwing glass during the exchange, Chloe claims that TOWIE producers ‘ set me up ‘ and repeatedly told her to throw a drink at Roman during the scene. Blasting that the production crew ‘ only wanted ratings ‘ for the reality show, Chloe claims she didn’t want to throw a drink at Roman but ‘ did what she was told ‘ before things got too heated and she ended up throwing the glass.

It’s not been plain sailing off-screen for Chloe in recent years either, as her boyfriend Jack Fincham has been embroiled in a court case for having a dangerously out of control dog. The former Love Island star was sentenced to six weeks behind bars earlier this year after his Cane Corso dog bit two people, causing an injury to one individual.

However, hours after his sentencing, Jack was released from prison pending an appeal. Chloe has been seen sticking by Jack throughout the ordeal.

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The Only Way is Essex star Chloe Brockett has alleged that show producers encouraged her to throw a drink at co-star Roman Hackett before a heated altercation that led to her suspension from the ITV reality series. A spokesperson for the show has vehemently denied the accusations stating: “]cast] would never be instructed to do anything they disagreed with or indeed be asked to discuss any false narratives”.

Brockett, 24, was suspended from the show in the summer of 2023 after throwing three tumbler glasses at Hackett, 22, during filming in Essex. Now, she claims the incident was orchestrated by the show’s production team and criticised the series for what she described as “fake storylines”.

Speaking to The Sun, Brockett said she felt like the production team and bosses didn’t care about her, and just wanted ratings for their “flagging show”. She said: “The producers repeatedly told me to chuck a drink at him. When it all went wrong, they turned on me as though they had not had any part of it”.

Chloe further alleged that producers “instigated” the scene and that she initially resisted, explaining that while plastic glasses were usually used on set, real tumblers were present during this particular incident.

She stated that she had tried to leave that day but had been talked around by producers, adding that the situation had left her in tears. She added: “The fake storylines we were forced to do were too much. It was clear I was in no fit state to be doing any work”.

The altercation reportedly stemmed from an exchange in which Brockett claimed Hackett called her a “fat c***”, prompting her to throw the glasses. Hackett has denied directing the insult at Brockett, explaining that while he did use the words, he said them under his breath after the glasses had already been thrown.

Insiders from the show told The Sun that real glasses would not have been present on set had producers anticipated drink-throwing. Hackett also revealed that Brockett later apologised for the argument but did not specifically say sorry for throwing the glasses. He confirmed he has had no contact with Brockett since the incident and that their friendship has ended.

“I did her a favour by not saying anything, but I won’t stand for someone making false allegations”, Hackett said.

A spokesperson for TOWIE responded, saying, “The welfare of TOWIE’s cast and crew is of primary importance. Any concern regarding behaviour is immediately investigated and dealt with in line with our robust protocols. Safety on set is central to our production and cast members would never be instructed to do anything they disagreed with or indeed be asked to discuss any false narratives”.

Following the altercation, reports indicated that other cast members were “appalled” by Brockett’s actions and called for her permanent removal from the show. She later decided to leave the series.

Brockett has since expressed relief at her departure, telling MailOnline that now she’s left she feels much happier. She said: “I got to the point that I had been on the show for five years and I didn’t feel like I could progress anymore”.

James Corden has settled in northwest London after returning to the UK, purchasing an £11.5 million mansion in a star-studded area also home to actors Helena Bonham Carter and Tom Hiddleston. The family have also snapped up an area in Oxfordshire and had plans approved to build an £8 million property in its place.

The former Late Late Show host apparently bought the home last summer, and according to neighbours, Corden and his family moved into the mansion in December, just before Christmas, after completing extensive renovations, including the addition of an interior balcony, a spiral staircase, and timber privacy screens.

Corden and his wife, Julia Carey, were seen house-hunting in Hampstead in July 2023 before relocating from Los Angeles. That same month, they sold their LA mansion for £13.2 million ($17.1 m) to the daughter of a Hong Kong private equity billionaire, £3.8 million ($5 m) less than the original asking price.

The couple previously owned a £6 million home in Belsize Park, northwest London, on the same street as Coldplay’s Chris Martin. During their time there, Corden opposed a neighbor’s planning application to build a large basement extension, though the project was ultimately approved. He sold the property in April 2021.

In addition to their London home, the Cordens are constructing an £8 million country estate in Oxfordshire. After waiting a year for approval, they received permission in April 2023 to demolish a 1960s house on the site, despite initial objections from the local council and English Heritage. The large-scale project will involve excavating nearly 5, 000 cubic meters of soil, with plans to include a sauna, steam room, and swimming pool.

James and Julia, got married in 2012 and share three children. The family moved to the US in 2013, and James quickly became a household name after landing the lucrative presenting gig on The Late Late Show on CBS. The actor and comedian made his late night debut in March 2015 with actors Tom Hanks and Mila Kunis as guests – and UK viewers noticed he had made a drastic change to his voice.

Viewers claimed he had gone ‘ posh ‘ and he was speaking noticeably slower than usual to appeal to the American audience. There were also other big changes, as James decided not to sit behind a desk like every other chat show host in the US and interviewed all his guest at the same time.

Despite being an unknown Stateside, he instantly won people over with his funny gags, warm tone and hilarious segments, such as Carpool Karaoke where he took A-list celebs out for a drive while singing their songs. The Paul McCartney episode won an Emmy for Best Variety Special and the one featuring Adele belting out her hits has now been watched over 240 million times on YouTube.

In April this 2022, James announced he was coming back to the UK after spending seven years hosting The Late Late Show, reportedly turning down the offer of a new multimillion pound contract.

The ‘ homesick ‘ star explained he was left feeling like he was taking his wife and their three kids away from people. While tearing up on his show, James announced: “When I started this journey it was always going to be just that, it was going to be a journey, an adventure.

” I never saw it as my final destination, and I never want this show to overstay it’s welcome. I always want to love making it. I really think in a year from now that will be a good time to move on to see what else is out there. We are all determined to make this the best year we have ever had. We are going to go out with a bang. “

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It’s crunch time for Danny Jones ‘ marriage, with the McFly star now locked in crisis talks with his wife over fears yet another video could be leaked. The married singer, 38, has had the week from hell after he was spotted kissing Maura Higgins at a BRITs afterparty, with yet another video emerging of the pair enjoying a wild night of drinking at swanky Nobu Hotel in London until 6am.

And now a source close to Danny’s camp tells the Mirror that Danny and his wife of 11 years, Georgia Horsley, are in crisis talks in a bid to save their marriage. It comes after Love Island bombshell Maura flew out to LA in a bid to flee the drama. They claim that it his high time that the McFly singer was “honest” – and publicly addresses what really happened between him and his former jungle campmate.

“Everyone would understand why Danny and his wife have been quiet”, the source claims. “They are likely working through various discussions from the first video that was released alone. With this second video, Danny needs to now speak out”.

They add: “Maura is getting a lot of the backlash, and Danny seems to be getting away with his actions as a husband who was supposed to have been in love with his wife for over a decade. Danny’s career should be halted at this point and he should be big enough to now speak out to everyone and explain what has happened and take some accountability”.

“This is unfair on his wife, who seems to have put the family and their marriage first. Who knows if another video will emerge, but being honest is now the only way that this has a chance of resolving itself”.

The Mirror has reached out to Danny and Georgia’s reps for comment.

Maura, meanwhile, posted on Instagram on Sunday 8 March – her first post since the scandal erupted – that she was leaving London Heathrow for LA. Sharing a photo from inside the plane, she revealed she is travelling from London Heathrow to Los Angeles as she wrote on the image: “Exciting shoot” followed by a plane emoji.

The whole sorry saga began with a video of a boozy kiss between the I’m A Celebrity co-stars at the Universal Music BRITS afterparty, which swiftly went viral.At the time it was claimed the pair “seemed to be having a great time” at the afterparty. The source later added: “They looked like they had a brief drunken kiss”.

The pair were later snapped smiling as they left the bash alongside their fellow former jungle campmate Oti Mabuse, as Danny then reportedly ‘ moved away ‘ to speak to others, while Maura walked towards a chauffeur-driven car, while ‘ shouting Danny’s name’.

It later emerged that married Danny, 38 and single Maura, 34 – who recently split from Strictly star Pete Wicks – had continued to party with jungle king Danny at exclusive London hotel Nobu until 6am, drinking wine together.

On Saturday, the Mirror revealed that Danny’s behaviour has been a “slap in the face for Georgia”, whose own career has taken a backseat to Danny’s. When he was in the jungle, she broke down in tears saying her emotions had “come to a head” as she juggled a house move, solo parenting and work. She’s been an incredible partner to him so this feels very unfair, “our source said”. But Georgia is a strong woman, she won’t let it ruin what they have. “

In a recent episode of the Parenting Hell podcast, Danny joked to hosts Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe about going into the jungle”, I left my wife to move house all by herself. I’m surprised she’s still with me, to be honest. “

While social media sleuths scoured footage of Maura and Danny in the jungle looking for signs of chemistry, many fans have expressed concern. One wrote”, This is awful, his poor wife having to see this plastered over social media. “Another commented”, If this is true, then I feel sorry for his wife and disappointed in him. “

Indeed, it has emerged that Danny liked a sexy Insta picture of Maura’s before their ‘ drunken kiss’, as the Mail reports that the two I’m A Celeb co-stars ‘ kept in touch ‘ and stayed connected on Instagram, following their time in the jungle. The snap in question was posted in January, of Maura in a black bra underneath a revealing leopard print dress, which the Irish star captioned ‘ Ravenous’, posing with arms outstretched across a wooden table.

And it seems the admiration is mutual, as Maura has also ‘ liked ‘ a series of Danny’s Instagrams pics this year, commenting on one post of him performing on stage with a love heart emoji. According to a source in The Mail, most of the cast kept in touch with each other, but ‘ Maura had been complimentary towards Danny. Maura is friendly with everyone but, still, Danny is married and therefore the tone could be deemed inappropriate. ‘

The source also claimed that their now infamous meeting at the the Universal after party was pre-planned, as they joined fellow jungle campmates including Oti, 34, for a reunion – after which, neither Danny nor Maura have posted any updates on their social media.

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