Olivia Attwood has officially confirmed her relationship with Pete Wicks, marking the development with a "hard launch" on social media and sharing a candid moment of Wicks wearing an "I love my girlfriend" T-shirt.
The former Love Island star, 35, posted an Instagram album that included the snapshot of Wicks, 37, playing pool, alongside other glimpses into her life, including gym workouts and promoting her Cosmopolitan cover.
The couple, who had been the subject of relationship speculation for months after years of friendship, went public with their romance in July. Attwood shared the first photographs of herself with Wicks on her Instagram page on Thursday night, weeks after he had first posted pictures of her.
Attwood stated she posted the images because she "missed" Wicks while he was away working, playfully dismissing suggestions that she was pressured by followers who had been anticipating the confirmation since Wicks's earlier posts.
Their public acknowledgment has elicited positive reactions from fans, with comments expressing approval and excitement about their confirmed relationship status. Wicks himself had previously confirmed the relationship with a series of photos from a trip to Ibiza, captioning his post, "I guess someone has to go first…IBIZA."
Attwood also shared insights into her relationship with Wicks, describing their transition from platonic friendship to romance as rapid and unexpected. She noted his intelligence, compassion, and patience as qualities she values, particularly as she processed a difficult split from her ex-boyfriend Bradley Dack earlier in the year. Attwood acknowledged concerns about moving too fast but indicated that her connection with Wicks felt significant, stating she would be overlooking a valuable connection if she distanced herself from him.
The couple were seen on a date night in Soho on Friday, walking arm-in-arm, further solidifying their public presence as a couple.