Pete Wicks breaks silence on ‘very close’ relationship with Maura Higgins as he admits Strictly trolls were ‘horrendous’

PETE Wicks has broken his silence on having a ‘very close’ relationship with girlfriend Maura Higgins – while admitting Strictly trolling was ‘horrendous’.

Towie lothario Pete, 37, opened up in a new interview about his private life and the scrutiny that comes with being in the public eye, having seen his career reach new heights with the BBC ballroom show this winter.