Pete Wicks has finally opened up about his blossoming romance with Olivia Attwood — and after months of speculation, secret getaways and increasingly difficult-to-ignore chemistry, it seems the former TOWIE star is no longer interested in keeping his feelings completely under wraps.

The 37-year-old reality star sent fans into a frenzy when he finally made his relationship with Olivia Instagram official, sharing a string of affectionate photographs from their sun-soaked escape to Ibiza.

For Pete, however, this was no ordinary social media post.

The notoriously private star has rarely — if ever — publicly showcased a relationship in such an unmistakable way, making his decision to “hard launch” Olivia all the more significant.

And now, speaking about their romance publicly, Pete has revealed a softer side that fans do not always get to see.

After spending more than two weeks apart from Olivia while she was away filming, Pete admitted there was one feeling he simply couldn’t hide.

He had missed her.

“I hadn’t seen Liv for two and a half weeks, so went to see Liv,” Pete explained on his Staying Relevant podcast.

What followed was a romantic Ibiza reunion filled with dinners, nights out, boat trips and the kind of carefree moments that appear to have brought the pair even closer.

“It was wonderful to see her,” Pete said.

“We had a fabulous time.”

But when asked to sum up the trip, he chose one simple word.

“Magical.”

For a man who has traditionally kept his romantic life guarded, the admission felt surprisingly revealing.

“Obviously, she’d been out there filming for a couple of weeks so I hadn’t seen her,” he continued. “I really missed her and it was lovely.”

From showbiz whispers to Instagram official

Pete and Olivia, 35, had become one of the entertainment world’s most talked-about rumoured couples long before either of them publicly defined what was happening between them.

They had been spotted together on multiple occasions, with photographs of their affectionate outings fuelling speculation that their friendship had developed into something much deeper.

Olivia herself eventually joked that their relationship had become the “worst kept secret.”

Still, there was one modern relationship milestone neither had crossed.

The Instagram hard launch.

That changed dramatically after their Ibiza getaway.

Pete shared a collection of loved-up holiday photographs alongside a caption that appeared to acknowledge exactly what fans had been waiting for:

“I guess someone has to go first… IBIZA.”

The post immediately attracted attention — not least because of Pete’s reputation for keeping his relationships away from social media.

Even his best friend and podcast co-host Sam Thompson seemed stunned.

“Never thought I’d see the day YOU hard launch!! couldn’t be happier for you brother,” Sam commented.

And Sam later revealed he had known about the romance “for a while,” adding that he was “very, very happy” for his friend.

Olivia had already dropped a major hint

Interestingly, Pete’s public declaration came shortly after Olivia made it very clear that she would not be the one making the first move online.

Speaking on her Olivia’s House podcast, she admitted there was indeed “a person” in her life — but said she was deliberately keeping the relationship close to her chest while she worked out exactly what it meant.

“I do have a person,” she admitted.

“It’s the worst kept secret.”

But Olivia also made one thing perfectly clear.

She wasn’t going to hard launch anyone first.

Her comments quickly caught attention — and just hours later, Pete appeared to answer in spectacular fashion by posting their relationship himself.

For fans following their story, the timing certainly did not go unnoticed.

The 100 red roses gesture

The romance had already been producing some seriously grand gestures.

Olivia revealed that while staying in Ibiza, she received an enormous delivery of 100 red roses at her hotel room.

Initially confused by the persistent knocking at her door, she eventually discovered the huge romantic bouquet waiting outside.

The gesture only added fuel to speculation surrounding her relationship with Pete.

By that point, however, the pair were hardly hiding their affection.

They had been seen enjoying romantic dinners and spending time together during their Mediterranean trips, with their increasingly close bond making headlines.

Yet Olivia remained cautious about publicly defining the relationship too quickly.

She explained that she wanted to “protect” herself and understand where things were heading before discussing everything openly.

That caution makes Pete’s eventual decision to publicly share their relationship feel even more significant.

‘I really missed her’

Perhaps the biggest revelation, however, wasn’t the Instagram photographs, the romantic holiday or even the 100 roses.

It was Pete’s remarkably simple admission.

“I really missed her.”

For someone who has often presented a guarded exterior when discussing his personal relationships, those few words offered a rare glimpse into how emotionally invested he may have become.

Their Ibiza reunion clearly meant something to him.

Pete described spending their time enjoying dinners, clubs and adventures on the water — joking that his enthusiasm for backflipping off boats even left him with an injured back.

Olivia later playfully responded to a clip from his podcast, joking that his injury was what happens after “two and a half weeks no back flipping.”

It was a lighthearted exchange, but one that gave followers another glimpse into the playful dynamic between them.

A romance that had everyone talking

Speculation surrounding Pete and Olivia stretches back further than their recent Ibiza holiday.

Rumours intensified after photographs emerged of the pair looking particularly close during an earlier trip to the Spanish island.

At the time, Olivia was still married to footballer Bradley Dack, prompting intense discussion online.

Olivia later addressed those photographs directly, insisting that despite appearing close to Pete, “nothing happened.”

She and Bradley subsequently separated, with their split becoming public earlier this year.

Reports later linked Olivia and Pete romantically, and the pair continued to be spotted spending time together.

By the time they were photographed sharing affectionate moments during glamorous European getaways, speculation had become almost impossible to ignore.

Now, after months of whispers, Pete has done something few fans expected.

He has put the relationship on his own social media.

And more importantly, he has finally spoken about how he feels.

For all the glamorous Ibiza photographs and extravagant romantic gestures, perhaps the most revealing moment was also the simplest.

After two and a half weeks apart, Pete Wicks didn’t talk about headlines or speculation.

He simply admitted he had missed Olivia.

And judging by his description of their reunion as “magical,” this may be one celebrity romance that is only just beginning its most public chapter.