Olivia Attwood has officially confirmed her relationship with Pete Wicks, sharing a series of photos from a summer holiday on her Instagram page. Attwood, 35, "hard launched" her romance with the former TOWIE star, 37, weeks after Wicks first posted pictures of her on his social media.
The couple's relationship status had been the subject of speculation for months, as they had known each other as close friends for many years before going public in July. The newly released photos capture the couple kissing on a beach in Ibiza.
Attwood attributed the timing of the post to missing Wicks while she was working away, humorously dismissing any notion that she was pressured by followers into making the relationship Instagram official. Fans had been eagerly anticipating the confirmation since Wicks' initial posts.
Earlier in the month, Attwood had provided a glimpse of her boyfriend in a photo dump, but the recent images mark the first time the couple has been pictured together. The post also featured other aspects of Attwood's life, including bikini snaps, recent luxury purchases, her dogs, Wicks' dogs, and promotional content for her own beverage brand.
Among her showcased purchases were a £15,000 Hermès Kelly bag and £1,500 YSL boots. Attwood also shared images of her two rescue dogs, Lola and Stitch, and Wicks' dogs, French bulldog Eric and Rottweiler puppy Rodney. She also included updates on her professional projects, such as her documentary series "Olivia Attwood: The Price of Perfection" and her Maybelline collection.
Attwood recently spoke about her relationship with Wicks, describing it as unexpected. "It was unexpected, we went from platonic to non-platonic very quickly," she stated. "He's extremely intelligent and compassionate and patient, all the things I desperately needed but didn't know I needed."
She also addressed her previous "awful" split from her husband, Bradley, and expressed concerns about moving too quickly in her new relationship. Attwood had previously been advised by friends to remain single after her separation from Bradley, which occurred amid claims of his infidelity. It was reported that Bradley has since rekindled his relationship with ex Emily Maloney.
Attwood has also contemplated starting a family but has come to terms with the possibility that it may not be part of her future. "I could also see it not being part of my story. I'm at peace with that. You can't have everything. So many parts of my life have worked out so much better than I could ever imagine," she said.