Pete Wicks made his feelings clear as he wrote a smitten comment under Maura Higgins’ latest Instagram post on Sunday – after rumours swirled that the star had been ‘secretly seeing’ Jowita Przystal.

The TV personality, 36, is thought to be dating the former Love Islander, 33, but she has since insisted that she is single, and said a romance in the jungle is likely to be off the cards.

However, Pete chose not to hold back after watching a clip of Maura doing an eating challenge in the latest Bushtucker Trial, as he took to the comments to write: ‘WHAT A WOMAN’.

The clip was posted to Instagram by Maura’s friends and family, who are running her account while she’s Down Under.

Hilariously, they edited in the viral video of Maura in Love Island, where she overhears Tom Walker, who she was coupled up with at the time on the show, making a suggestive comment before they went into the hideaway.

The funny clip saw Tom quip: ‘It will be interesting to see whether she’s all mouth or not,’ followed by Maura getting stuck into the eating challenge and joking: ‘I don’t think i can swallow it. First time I’ve said that.’

Pete Wicks made his feelings clear as he wrote a smitten comment under Maura Higgins ‘ latest Instagram post on Sunday

The TV personality, 36, is thought to be dating the former Love Islander, 33, but she has since insisted that she is single, and said a romance in the jungle is likely to be off the cards

However, Pete chose not to hold back after watching a clip of her doing an eating challenge in the latest Bushtucker Trial, as he took to the comments to write: ‘WHAT A WOMAN’

It came after Maura took on the first eating trial of the series during Saturday night’s episode, aptly named Terrifying Teddy Bear’s Picnic. 

Eyebrows have been raised over Pete’s love life in recent weeks as he’s been linked to both his Strictly Come Dancing pro partner Jowita Przystal and Maura.

The public show of support for Maura comes after Pete Jowital sent fans wild with their chemistry during their latest dance.

The pair opened Saturday’s show with a fierce Tango to Easy Lover by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins, and got a total score of 29 out of 40.

Jowita looked sensational in a racy white mesh dress, while Pete looked dapper in a black suit.

Fans rushed to social media platform X to share their thoughts, with one penning: ‘Pete and Jowita are definitely in lurve’

‘You can’t deny, Pete & Jowita are so cute together’; ‘pete and jowita i am OBSESSED’

The pair have been competing on Strictly together since September, and in recent days, sources have claimed they have been secretly seeing each other away from the show and have been spotted looking cosy on car rides together.

With Sam Thompson in Australia hosting I’m A Celebrity: Unpacked, Jowita stepped as the co-host for the latest episode of Pete’s podcast.

The funny clip saw Tom quip: ‘It will be interesting to see whether she’s all mouth or not,’ followed by Maura getting stuck into the eating challenge and joking: ‘I don’t think i can swallow it. First time I’ve said that’

It came after Maura took on the first eating trial of the series during Saturday night’s episode , aptly named Terrifying Teddy Bear’s Picnic

Eyebrows have been raised over Pete’s love life in recent weeks as he’s been linked to both his Strictly Come Dancing pro partner Jowita Przystal and Maura

The public show of support for Maura comes after Pete Jowital sent fans wild with their chemistry during their latest dance

The pair opened Saturday’s show with a fierce Tango to Easy Lover by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins , and got a total score of 29 out of 40

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After the episode was uploaded on YouTube on Friday, fans were quick to show their appreciation for the pair, calling for Jowita to become a permenant part of the team.

Others were also quick to clock the pair’s ‘unreal’ chemistry, as they prepared to take to the floor to dance the Tango.

Comments included: ‘I’m so gad Pete decided to do Strictly. If not, I’m not sure these two beautiful people would have ever crossed paths in life;

‘OMG the chemistry between you and Jowita is electrifying. You’re relationship goals. Jowita has tamed you Pete in a really nice way. All you needed was someone who believes in you 100%. It’s a beautiful thing to watch;

‘Love these two together; I love their chemistry on this podcast;

‘Their chemistry is unreal! Just wife her already! Lol;’

‘Oh gosh you guys. Jowita is wifey, Pete!! They’re so captivating to listen/watch due to their amazing chemistry, something to the final!’

In recent days, rumours have re-emerged that Pete and Jowita have been spotted looking cosy on car rides together.

With Sam Thompson in Australia hosting I’m A Celebrity: Unpacked, Jowita stepped as the co-host for the latest episode of Pete’s podcast

After the episode was uploaded on YouTube on Friday, fans were quick to show their appreciation for the pair, calling for Jowita to become a permenant part of the team

On Thursday, sources claimed ‘something has changed’ between Pete and his Strictly dance partner in recent weeks and they have been secretly seeing each other away from the show.

At the beginning of the series, the pair were said to have ‘sent tongues wagging’ between the cast and crew due to their sizzling chemistry, with viewers even spotting their close connection.

‘The chemistry between them has been pretty clear since the moment they met but the last few weeks something has changed and they’ve started seeing each other away from the show,’ a source told The Sun.

‘They’ve tried to keep it low-key but they often travel together rather than getting separate cars to different locations.

‘And they’re so tactile backstage it has become pretty obvious something is going on. Everyone is talking about the fact they seem closer than ever.’

Back in October, Pete shut down rumours of a romance between him and Jowita during a joint appearance on This Morning.

Host Alison Hammond began their interview, by asking: ‘Do you actually listen to the judges or are you just in your own little world?’

Pete admitted: ‘I’m just in my own little world, we’re in a bit of a bubble when we dance!’ causing Alison to jump to the opportunity to probe them about their rumoured relationship, cheekily asking: ‘Is it a love bubble?’

At the beginning of the series, the pair were said to have ‘sent tongues wagging’ between the cast and crew due to their sizzling chemistry

On Thursday, sources claimed ‘something has changed’ between Pete and his Strictly dance partner in recent weeks and they have been secretly seeing each other

However, Pete insisted: ‘It’s not a love bubble unfortunately…’ before poking fun at Alison, saying: ‘I mean you came in early, that was about 30 seconds before you went in with it!’

Alison laughed and confessed: ‘I was straight in there!’ as Pete continued: ‘You were straight in there! No, it’s not a love bubble, we have great chemistry because we’ve become such good friends.’

Gesturing to Jowita, he gushed: ‘She’s one of the most amazing people I’ve ever met, genuinely, not just in the dancing side of things but outside of that and I think that helps us with the whole dancing thing.’

Alison asked if the pair found the constant speculation about the nature of their relationship tiresome, to which Pete admitted: ‘Yeah, it’s always the same, I’m used to it.’

Pete was also linked to Love Island star Maura, but in an exclusive interview with MailOnline ahead of her jungle stint, she insisted that she is ‘single’.

When asked if she is in a relationship with Pete, Maura said: ‘I’m not. I’ve been on dates with many people. I mean, I date, but I’m very much single. Everyone goes on dates.’

She added: ‘It is quite scary going in later. They have all met and got to know each other.

‘It’s never easy being the newbie, but I am not a shy person, so I feel like I will be fine. It will be nice to bring some energy to the camp.

Pete was also linked to Love Island star Maura, but in an exclusive interview with MailOnline ahead of her jungle stint, she insisted that she is ‘single’

‘I am single at the moment, but honestly no-one is going to fancy me in the jungle. Trust me!’

She also insisted that Pete will not be flying to Australia to meet her across the famous I’m A Celeb bridge when her time on the show comes to an end.

Maura shared: ‘I know nothing, he’s not said that to me anyway.’

The pair were spotted kissing at numerous red carpet events such as the Pride of Britain Awards, with Maura previously speaking about how the pair have been friends for many years.

On Thursday night, Maura’s entrance into the I’m A Celeb Jungle was aired, with the reality star making her appearance as a late arrival alongside Reverend Richard Coles.

She became an instant fan favourite, with viewers left in hysterics at her one-liners. It is not known if Pete and Jowita were among those watching from home.