Olivia Attwood has brushed off what she jokingly called a “nightmare” day after being thrust into the spotlight—returning to work just hours after photos emerged of her kissing Pete Wicks.
The reality star, 34, was spotted locking lips with Pete, 37, during a lively night out at London’s Flute Bar in Soho on Friday—marking a dramatic new chapter following her split from husband Bradley Dack earlier this year.
But instead of hiding away, Olivia faced the frenzy head-on, heading straight to a beauty shoot and even poking fun at the situation. Sharing clips from set, she insisted: “Guys honestly I’m fine,” before sarcastically adding that the sudden attention was “a nightmare for me,” joking she was “very shy” and “didn’t like a lot of attention.”
Dressed in a striking leather outfit, Olivia appeared unfazed as she perched confidently on a bed during filming—seemingly embracing the chaos rather than avoiding it.
The kiss that sparked it all reportedly happened around 10pm, with onlookers claiming the pair had been partying with friends for hours before finally giving in to the moment. As they locked lips, their friends are said to have cheered, with Olivia even screaming in delight and punching the air in celebration.
A source close to the pair revealed that their romance is still fresh, explaining: “Their passionate romance only started in the last few weeks, since she has split from Bradley—there was no overlap.”
The insider added that Pete has been a key support during Olivia’s difficult breakup, saying he has been “a shoulder to cry on” and helped put “a smile back on her face” during an emotionally draining time.
Despite previously insisting they were just friends, the pair have been surrounded by speculation for weeks—fuelled by late-night pizza dates, shared hotel stays, and cosy appearances together at high-profile events like the BRIT Awards.
Earlier this month, they were even seen attempting to go incognito in Manchester after leaving a hotel together mid-morning—following reports Pete had brought pizzas up to his room at 3am the night before.
Their chemistry has been building for months, with fans recalling flirty moments as far back as last summer, when the pair were pictured getting close on a yacht in Ibiza—images that Olivia later admitted had upset her then-husband.
Now, with her marriage officially over, Olivia appears to be embracing a fresh start—balancing heartbreak, headlines, and a new romance all at once.
And if her latest reaction is anything to go by, she’s choosing humour over hiding—proving that even in the middle of a media storm, she’s still very much in control.
