I’m A Celebrity star Maura Higgins’ mother Sharon has issued a stern warning to Pete Wicks after her daughter revealed she had been dating the former TOWIE star before she entered the Jungle.
Maura seemingly confirmed to dating Strictly star Pete as she made a rare comment about her love life during Sunday’s show.
The Love Island star, 33, was seen kissing Strictly’s Pete, 36, a few weeks ago after cooling his romantic liaison with partner Jowita Przystal, but since entering the jungle has insisted she was single.
When asked by Oti Mabuse whether or not she was single, Maura replied: ‘I am but I was seeing someone before I came in but I’m not in a relationship.’
And following Maura’s confession, her mother Sharon told The Sun what her one piece of advice for Pete would be.
She told the publication: ‘But you know something? That just shows you, anyone who’s to date her – watch out: don’t cross Maura!’.
I’m A Celebrity star Maura Higgins’s mother Sharon has issued a stern warning to Pete Wicks after her daughter revealed she had been dating the former TOWIE star before she entered the Jungle
Maura seemingly confirmed to dating Strictly star Pete as she as she made a rare comment about her love life during Sunday’s show (pictured at the BAFTA TV Awards, May 12, 2024)
Following Maura’s confession, her mother Sharon said her one piece of advice for her potential son in law would be to not cross her daughter
Sharon went on to say that she hasn’t watched the star on Strictly Come Dancing and has no plans to.
She explained she had yet to meet the reality star and hadn’t been keeping up with his TV appearances.
She said: ‘I never watch Strictly. I’ve never had interest in it. It’s not a show I’ve ever watched, so I’m not going to start now.’
Maura’s mother added that she was surprised by her daughter’s confession on the reality show because she believed she was single, adding that since Maura was young she was bound to go on dates and she was happy for her.
‘I suppose being single, she’s a young woman, she’s going to date. She obviously doesn’t want anything serious yet, so I don’t know,’ she said.
Sharon explained that she was proud of Maura’s fiery attitude and had always brought her children up to stand up for themselves.
She also thought it was good that her daughter spoke her mind and raised issues she had with people but was glad to see her more vulnerable side coming out during her time Down Under.
She added that she has been enjoying watching Maura bond with other campmates and the highlight of the shoe so far has been the ‘banter’ between Maura and Rev Richard Coles.
Maura has been opening up to her campmates over the past few days and has been dishing the details on her love life
Maura admitted that she thought she had never been in love, Richard described looking for his late partner David in a crowd and feeling his heart go, as Dean said: ‘I know that feeling.’
She told the publication: ‘I loved the banter between the two of them. It had me in stitches, I loved it.’
Maura has been opening up to her campmates over the past few days and has been dishing the details on her love life.
On Sunday, during a discussion about the relationship statuses, Richard asked Maura whether her ‘relationship’ was exclusive.
After being quizzed on if it was someone the public might know she answered coyly: ‘Yeah’ before admitted that she was missing him since entering camp.
Maura admitted that she thought she had never been in love, Richard described looking for his late partner David in a crowd and feeling his heart go, as Dean said: ‘I know that feeling.’
The Radio 1 DJ then asked about her current situation: ‘Does it feel different this time?’
Maura answered: ‘It does, but then is it because we’ve known each other for a long time?’
Richard added: ‘You’d know if he was an a**hole or not, by now, as the stunner smiled to herself, and replied: ‘Yeah, he’s not an a**hole.’
Sharon went on to say that she hasn’t watched the star on Strictly Come Dancing and has now plans to, explaining she had yet to meet the reality star
Despite his busy Strictly stint has showed that he still has Maura on his mind as he reposted Maura’s Instagram which is being run by her friends and family while she’s Down Under -and urging people to vote for her.
He quipped: ‘I’ve been George of the Jungle but now its time to vote for Maura of the Jungle’.
And Maura’s family have shown their support for Pete in return as they also shared a clip of him and Jowita on Strictly.
Posting a sweet video of the pair dancing under the glitterball, they penned in the Saturday night post: ‘waltzing into the quarter final like… known em dead tony!!
I’M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP
OTI MABUSE
Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt
AGE: 34
OCCUPATION: Professional dancer
FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020.
DANNY JONES
Danny Jones is one of the bookies’ favourites to win this year’s I’m A Celeb
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: McFly singer
FAMOUS FOR: Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly.
He is also a coach on The Voice UK.
BARRY MCGUIGAN
Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle
AGE: 63
OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer
FAMOUS FOR: Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986.
GK BARRY
GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women
AGE: 25
OCCUPATION: TikTok star
FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel.
DEAN MCCULLOUGH
ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp
AGE: 32
OCCUPATION: Radio 1 DJ
FAMOUS FOR: Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I’m A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views.
Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot.
JANE MOORE
Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Journalist
FAMOUS FOR: Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002.
She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards.
Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow.
MELVIN ODOOM
Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021
AGE: 44
OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter
FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute.
He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016.
COLEEN ROONEY
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: WAG
FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy.
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history, exceeding Nigel Farage’s £1.5million from last year.
ALAN HALSALL
Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street
AGE: 42
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I’m A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery.
Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap.
TULISA
Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year
AGE: 36
OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge
FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007.
In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss.
She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year.
REVEREND RICHARD COLES
Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Writer, broadcaster and priest
FAMOUS FOR: Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest.
He first came to prominence as the multi-instrumentalist who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the 1980s band the Communards.
MAURA HIGGINS
Maura is best known for her stint on Love Island UK in 2019
AGE: 33
OCCUPATION: TV Personality
FAMOUS FOR: Maura is an Irish television personality, television presenter and model.
She rose to prominence in 2019, when she was a finalist on the fifth series of ITV2 reality series Love Island.
