Olivia Attwood and Pete Wicks shared a passionate kiss during their first public appearance as a couple in London on Friday. The pair, who confirmed their romance on social media this week, were seen being openly affectionate following a launch party for Attwood's new collection with Tatti Lashes.
Attwood, 35, and Wicks, 37, were photographed kissing before entering a private car together. Wicks recently made their relationship Instagram official by sharing a series of photos from a holiday in Ibiza, captioning the post: "I guess someone has to go first…IBIZA." His friend Sam Thompson commented on the post, expressing his happiness for the couple.
Their romance reportedly began in February, shortly after Attwood's split from her husband Bradley Dack. Last week, they were seen together during a holiday in Ibiza. Rumors of their relationship initially surfaced last summer after intimate photos of them on a boat circulated. At the time, Attwood was still married to Dack, from whom she split in January.
Attwood addressed the earlier boat pictures on her show, stating that while she was leaning on Wicks, nothing had occurred. Wicks had previously spoken about their relationship during an episode of his podcast, "Staying Relevant," after a holiday in St. Tropez. He described the getaway as "delightful" and a chance to "switch off from the world."
During an episode of "Staying Relevant," Wicks' co-host Sam Thompson questioned him about photos of him and Attwood kissing by a pool, asking why he had never been in a similar embrace with him. Wicks responded by saying he had a "very, very lovely holiday."
Earlier in the week, Attwood commented on Wicks' romantic gestures, noting that he had "gone soft" after sending her a large bouquet of red roses while she was filming in Ibiza. She shared on Instagram that Wicks had sent the flowers to help her with a hangover. The message from Wicks expressed his desire to make her "feel better."
Attwood's split from Bradley Dack came after she accused him of multiple instances of cheating. Despite a planned ITV wedding, their union was never legally binding. Attwood stated that the breakdown of their relationship was due to Dack's repeated dishonesty and infidelity, and she expressed feeling humiliated by the situation.
"I have stood by Brad for the last ten years during which he lied and cheated on me multiple times. The breakdown of our relationship is because of this," Attwood said in a statement. "I was in love with him and the potential I saw in him and wanted always to help him try to be the best version of himself – as I did for ten years – covering up. Lying to my family and friends. Arranging therapy. Believing the grovelling apologies. I of course now feel like a f*****g idiot. (Especially as more things come to the surface) I never wanted to say any of this. I find the whole situation utterly humiliating."
She also denied attempting to mislead fans regarding a previous wedding details and confirmed her current relationship with Wicks.