Olivia Attwood has set tongues wagging after she was reportedly seen leaving a Manchester hotel with close friend Pete Wicks the morning after the BRIT Awards.
The former Love Island star, 34, and the TOWIE favourite, 37, were said to have departed the five-star Edwardian Manchester Hotel together the morning following last weekend’s star-studded ceremony. According to photos obtained by The Sun, the pair attempted to keep a low profile as they exited the hotel mid-morning carrying their luggage.
Pete had reportedly been spotted earlier in the night bringing two pizzas back to his room at around 3am after the BRITs celebrations, having spent much of the evening chatting with Olivia.
Representatives for both Olivia and Pete have been contacted for comment.
The sighting came just weeks after Olivia’s split from her husband, footballer Bradley Dack. The couple ended their three-year marriage in January, with reports claiming the relationship collapsed after he “breached her trust”.
During the BRIT Awards held in Manchester, Olivia and Pete were seen catching up throughout the evening. The pair, who also co-host a radio show together on Kiss FM, appeared relaxed and comfortable in each other’s company.
Photographs from the ceremony showed Olivia leaning in close to Pete while speaking to him amid the busy, noisy crowd, while he animatedly chatted back to her. Later in the night, they were reportedly seen leaving the event in the same car.
Olivia turned heads at the awards in a striking asymmetrical black gown paired with sheer tights, while Pete cut a sharp figure in a white blazer and shirt.
The pair have been spotted together several times in recent months. Just weeks ago, Pete joined Olivia and a group of friends after her Garnier brand launch event in London.
Their close friendship also previously raised eyebrows during a trip to Ibiza last August. Photos from the getaway showed Pete with his hand resting on Olivia’s thigh as they relaxed together on a yacht in the sunshine.
At the time, Olivia admitted she understood why the images might have upset her then-husband Bradley, describing their marriage as “a work in progress”.
Following the breakdown of her relationship earlier this year, Olivia shared an emotional message with fans about how difficult the split had been.
“I keep opening Instagram to post but I don’t know what to say or do,” she wrote. “Vulnerability is not my bag – especially on social media, it feels very much like bleeding in shark-infested waters.
“I cry myself to sleep, then business as normal when the alarm goes off at 5am, and it has been like that for a long time.”
She added that life had changed dramatically in a short space of time, explaining she never expected to be living alone.
“I want to be happy. I want Brad to be happy. Just one day at a time. For both of us.”
Despite the heartbreak, Olivia recently revealed she still believes in love and hopes to find it again.
“I love love,” she said in a recent interview. “Despite any of my relationships in the past, I’ve never regretted falling in love. I think that is one of the most unique and pure human experiences.
“And even if it’s with a complete and utter trash bag – in that moment you felt something.”
She added that in the future she wants a relationship that feels intense and passionate, saying: “I want obsession. I don’t want someone who feels indifferent about me. Love bomb me up. I want the face tattoo on the second date. I want to feel all the feels.”
