Pete Wicks puts on a cosy display with a mystery brunette in the smoking area at the NTAs – after admitting he is ‘in love’ following Maura Higgins split

Pete Wicks was spotted getting cosy with a mystery woman at the National Television Awards at the O2 in London on Wednesday.

The TV personality, 36, was seen with his arm around the stunning brunette while chatting in the smoking area.

In August, Pete reluctantly admitted that he is ‘in love’ with a new mystery woman six months on from his break-up from Maura Higgins.

The Only Way is Essex star was forced to confess his love on the Staying Relevant podcast with bestie Sam Thompson, 33.

He was given a lie detector test that saw him hooked up to a polygraph as Sam hit him with a series of questions, including if he was ‘in love with someone’. 

Daily Mail has contacted Pete’s representatives for comment. 

Pete Wicks was spotted getting cosy with a mystery woman at the National Television Awards at the O2 in London on Wednesday

Pete Wicks was spotted getting cosy with a mystery woman at the National Television Awards at the O2 in London on Wednesday

The TV personality, 36, was seen with his arm around the stunning brunette while chatting in the smoking area

The TV personality, 36, was seen with his arm around the stunning brunette while chatting in the smoking area

Pete risked an awkward run-in with ex Maura at the National Television Awards, but the Love Island star decided not to attend the afterparty and instead head home with best pal Luke Hamnett.

Meanwhile, Sam enjoyed another reunion with his ex Samie Elishi as they snuck out for a cigarette during the National Television Awards.

In June, the Daily Mail revealed the pair had ended their two-month romance after things ‘fizzled out’ between them – Sam was later linked to American holistic nutritionist Steph Robinson.

Yet things have remained amicable between the exes, with the duo enjoying a reunion at a party last month.

This week, the pair came together yet again for the biggest night in British television, with Sam, 33, having hosted the red carpet, while Samie, 25, was representing Love Island – which was nominated in the reality TV category.

The duo looked in good spirits as they enjoyed a chat in the smoking area before leaving, having seemingly skipped the official afterparty.

It marks the second cosy interaction between the pair in a matter of weeks.

Last month, footage obtained by the Daily Mail saw Sam and Samie chatting away at the Rehab’s Rooftop Spa launch party alongside his former Made In Chelsea co-star Lucy Watson.

The woman was dressed in a dazzling navy gown and heels

The woman was dressed in a dazzling navy gown and heels

Pete risked an awkward run-in with ex Maura at the National Television Awards, but the Love Island star decided not to attend the afterparty and instead head home

Pete risked an awkward run-in with ex Maura at the National Television Awards, but the Love Island star decided not to attend the afterparty and instead head home

In August, Pete reluctantly admitted that he is 'in love' with a new mystery woman six months on from his break-up from Maura

In August, Pete reluctantly admitted that he is ‘in love’ with a new mystery woman six months on from his break-up from Maura

The Only Way is Essex star was forced to confess his love on the Staying Relevant podcast with bestie Sam Thompson

The Only Way is Essex star was forced to confess his love on the Staying Relevant podcast with bestie Sam Thompson 

He was given a lie detector test that saw him hooked up to a polygraph as Sam hit him with a series of questions, including if he was 'in love with someone'

He was given a lie detector test that saw him hooked up to a polygraph as Sam hit him with a series of questions, including if he was ‘in love with someone’

A source revealed: ‘Sam was in good spirits as he caught up with Samie at the rehab event. They were queuing for drinks and they were chatting away.

‘He gently stroked her arm to make sure she had a drink and the pair were laughing away with Lucy Watson and her partner.

‘Samie was never far away from Sam during the party where Mel C performed an incredible set and everyone was dancing.

‘Sam and Samie chatted away to other guests but kept making their way back to one another before eventually leaving at the same time.’

The couple started dating in April and were later spotted passionately kissing after attending Olivia Attwood ‘s birthday party.

It was Sam’s first public relationship since his separation from girlfriend of five years Zara McDermott, who is now with former One Direction singer, Louis Tomlinson .

Pete and best pal Sam were the National Television Awards red carpet hosts for this year’s annual bash.

The dynamic duo were tasked with getting all the gossip from the famous faces at the ceremony.

Sam enjoyed another reunion with his ex Samie Elishi as they snuck out for a cigarette during the National Television Awards

Sam enjoyed another reunion with his ex Samie Elishi as they snuck out for a cigarette during the National Television Awards

Pete and best pal Sam were the National Television Awards red carpet hosts for this year's annual bash

Pete and best pal Sam were the National Television Awards red carpet hosts for this year’s annual bash

Sam shot to fame on Made In Chelsea in 2013 and has gone on to become a telly favourite.

He’s gone on to appear in Celebs Go Dating, Celebrity Big Brother and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

Most recently he raised a whopping £2m for UNICEF with his Match Ball Mission.

Meanwhile Pete is best known for being in The Only Way Is Essex.

He’s gone on to appear in Celebrity MasterChef, Celebs Go Dating and Strictly.

The reality star presented U&W’s For Dogs’ Sake.

National Television Awards 2025: The winners

Reality Competition

I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! – winner 

Love Island

Race Across the World

The Traitors

 

New Drama 

Adolescence – winner

Code of Silence

Ludwig

MobLand

Rivals

 

Quiz Show 

Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel

Richard Osman’s House of Games

The 1% Club – winner 

The Chase

 

Factual Entertainment 

Clarkson’s Farm – winner

Gogglebox

Sort Your Life Out

Stacey & Joe

The Martin Lewis Money Show Live

 

The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award 

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show – winner

The Graham Norton Show

The Masked Singer

Would I Lie to You?

 

Serial Drama 

Casualty 

Coronation Street

EastEnders – winner

Emmerdale

Hollyoaks

 

Serial Drama Performance 

Eden Taylor-Draper, Belle Dingle, Emmerdale

Jack P. Shepherd, David Platt, Coronation Street

Jacqueline Jossa, Lauren Branning, EastEnders

Steve McFadden, Phil Mitchell, EastEnders – winner

Sue Devaney, Debbie Webster, Coronation Street

 

TV Presenter 

Alison Hammond

Ant & Dec

Claudia Winkleman

Gary Lineker – winner

Stacey Solomon

 

Authored Documentary

Boyzone: No Matter What

Flintoff

Molly-Mae: Behind It All

Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me

There’s Only One Rob Burrow

  

Returning Drama

Call the Midwife – winner

Gangs of London

Heartstopper

Slow Horses

Vera

 

Drama Performance 

Brenda Blethyn, DCI Vera Stanhope, Vera

Owen Cooper, Jamie Miller, Adolescence – winner

Rose Ayling-Ellis, Alison Brooks, Code of Silence

Stephen Graham, Eddie Miller, Adolescence

Tom Hardy, Harry Da Souza, MobLand

 

Talent 

Britain’s Got Talent

Strictly Come Dancing – winner

The Great British Bake Off

The Great Pottery Throw Down

The Voice UK

Comedy

Brassic

Gavin & Stacey – winner

Michael McIntyre’s 25th Year Stand-Up Special

Mrs Brown’s Boys

 

Daytime

James Martin’s Saturday Morning

Loose Women

Scam Interceptors

This Morning – winner

 

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