Olivia Attwood has made her relationship with Pete Wicks public, sharing a series of affectionate photographs on Instagram. The 35-year-old TV personality posted a carousel of images showing the pair together, including a kiss as they embraced. Alongside the pictures, she wrote: “Because I missed him...”
Fans react to the announcement
Olivia later addressed the reaction in the comments, adding: “Not because you lot bullied me into hard launching.” Her followers were quick to celebrate the apparent confirmation, with one writing: “Giving the people what we wanted.” Another fan commented: “Aww, my heart! Soulmates!” while a third wrote: “The perfect couple – we all knew and loved before you guys even knew.”
From friends to romance
The post comes after months of speculation surrounding Olivia and Pete, who were friends for years before their relationship turned romantic. Olivia split from husband Bradley Dack in January after their marriage came to an end following a breach of trust. She later revealed that Pete was the one who made the first move once he knew she was separated.
Speaking to Cosmopolitan, Olivia explained that their romance had been unexpected because of how they had always interacted as friends. She said: “We always got on so well but we bickered like brother and sister – never once was there ever…” Olivia went on to explain how quickly things changed between them, saying: “Once he knew I was separated, he made his feelings known, and it all happened quite quickly.”
Public displays of affection
The reality star also joked that their friendship group had not exactly been thrilled by the couple's public displays of affection. She said: “Our friendship group is nauseated by us – we’re one PDA away from being exiled.” Despite the teasing from their friends, Olivia suggested the relationship had brought out a different side to both of them. She added: “I’m like, ‘who are we?’ We’re bringing out a [new] side of each other.”
Pete and Olivia had previously been photographed together at public events, including the BRIT Awards, but had stopped short of making a clear public declaration about their relationship. That now appears to have changed, with Olivia's latest Instagram update giving fans the closest thing yet to an official confirmation. The post also comes after Olivia was recently seen in a sheer bra as speculation about the pair's romance intensified.
