Pete Wicks: his relationship to Joe, and Sam Thompson, and all the facts about the former TOWIE star

Pirate Pete's come a long way since his TOWIE days

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He joined the cast of TOWIE almost a decade ago and became one of the most popular cast members in the seven years that he was on the show, but Pete Wicks has come a long way since quitting the reality series in 2021.

Staying Relevant, the podcast Pete hosts with his showbiz bestie Sam Thompson, has been nominated for a number of awards and the pair have even taken their show on a UK tour.

Pete Wicks on TOWIE
Pete appeared on TOWIE for seven years ©ITV

Pete continues to be a fixture on our TV screens too. He's currently appearing on the latest series of Strictly and will be taking part in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins for the second time after being forced to withdraw with an injury in 2022. He’s even released a book, Never Enough: My Words Unfiltered, which is a Sunday Times Bestseller.

If you want to find out more about Pete, here’s everything you could possibly want to know about the TV personality…

Who is Pete Wicks?

Pete is a reality TV star, podcast host and presenter best known for appearing on TOWIE. He also co-hosts the Staying Relevant podcast and has appeared on the likes of Celebs Go Dating, Celebrity Masterchef and Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls.

How old is Pete Wicks?

Born on 1 November 1988, Pete is currently 35 years old.

Where is Pete Wicks from?

Essex, of course. Harlow, to be precise.

Pete Wicks
Pete Wicks in London ©Mega/GC Images/Getty Images

Is Pete Wicks related to Joe Wicks?

Despite sharing the same last name - and the same long, luscious locks - Pete isn't related to The Body Coach Joe Wicks.

When was Pete Wicks on TOWIE?

Pete joined the cast of TOWIE in 2015 and was one of the most prominent cast members until he left seven years later. Some of Pete's biggest storylines including his relationships with Megan McKenna and Shelby Tribble and his secret romance with former bestie Chloe Sims.

Pete was also known for his friendship with James Lock.

Pete Wicks
Pete appeared on TOWIE for seven years ©ITV

Why did Pete Wicks quit TOWIE?

Pete revealed he was stepping away from TOWIE to focus on other projects, however he also hinted at tension with some of his former co-stars behind the scenes. When asked if he was "booted" from the show by podcast co-host Sam last year, Pete replied, "Course not. I had to change the statement to say I may appear in the future."

He added, "Because they don't want me to say I'm done," when Sam asked why. Pete continued, "I don't want to be filming it anymore. I'm too old to be filming it."

Dan Edgar, Pete Wicks and James Lock
Pete with former co-stars Dan and Lockie ©ITV

Sam read out part of Pete's statement and poked fun at it, saying, "'I will sincerely miss filming everyday with the cast and crew' - now that's a f**king lie because you have turned up to the podcast and have been like 'I don't know why I'm still doing it.'"

"It's only a part lie because, as you well know, I love all the crew," Pete laughed back.

Who has Pete Wicks fallen out with from TOWIE?

Who doesn't have beef with Pete? From his fallouts with the likes of Tommy Mallet and Gatsby, and blazing rows with exes Megan and Chloe, Pete has had his fair share of agg over the years, and he previously admitted that some of the cast refuse to film with him.

The Essex lothario let the behind-the-scenes secret slip during an episode of Staying Relevant when Sam claimed that Pete was "barred from filming [with] the majority of the TOWIE cast," to which the heavily-tattooed hunk replied, "Get it right. I’m not barred. You have to say it right because that makes it sound like the show have banned me.

"No, they have refused to film with me. So no one is barred or banned, they could if they wanted to but they don’t want to."

Pete Wicks and Liam 'Gatsby' Blackwell
©ITV

He added, "So, ITV and TOWIE have not barred me from filming with people or banned me from filming with people, they just don’t want to film with me, which is worse actually because it effectively means no one likes me, which is understandable because, well, I despise them all..."

To be honest, we're not surprised that most of the cast don't want to film with Pete considering he's made some not very nice comments about them recently. In fact, he claimed his co-stars do "f**k all" outside of filming just minutes before revealing they didn't want to be in scenes with him.

"Everyone from TOWIE doesn't do f**k all else," he said on the same podcast episode.

"I'll tell you what happens with TOWIE is, 'I'm very busy at the minute, got a lot of things going on. You know, I've been working filming TOWIE for the past two months and I'm going to take some time out until the next series, because I don't really do anything in between'.

TOWIE cast
Pete's made some less than savoury comments about the TOWIE cast since leaving the show ©ITV Pictures

"That's basically what happens with TOWIE. They work for four months a year, two series a year, two months on each one and the other eight months they spend doing d**k all."

And chatting to Closer, Pete also claimed his co-stars' lives are "car crashes".

When we asked if any of his fellow TOWIE stars would be popping up on Celebs Go Dating to share their relationship advice, Pete replied, "You are absolutely not going to see anyone from TOWIE giving me advice because TOWIE is full of people whose lives are car crashes."

And we didn't, to be fair. OUCH, though.

How do Pete Wicks and Sam Thompson know each other?

Pete and Sam first met while appearing on Celebs Go Dating together in 2018. When the series came to an end, Sam paid tribute to Pete on Instagram. He wrote, "What a guy @p_wicks01 you don’t see it all, but learned a lot of lessons from this dude having some self-confidence being one of them. Love you long time my man.”

They went on to host Pete and Sam’s Reality News on E4 before launching their podcast Staying Relevant. The pair regularly appear on each other's social media in funny videos and Pete even flew out to Australia to meet Sam when he won I'm A Celeb.

Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks
Pete and Sam are besties ©Dave Benett/Getty Images

Who is Pete Wicks' girlfriend?

Pete has been linked to many women over the years, but it's thought that he's currently single. He was recently linked to Maura Higgins, but she's insisted they're just friends.

Who has Pete Wicks dated?

Before finding fame on TOWIE, Pete dated Ex on the Beach star Harriette Harper. He then joined the show and romanced Jess Wright and Verity Chapman before dating Megan McKenna for a year and a half.

Pete and Megan’s relationship then turned sour over infidelity claims amid rumours he was caught sexting his ex Jacqui Ryland. Pete then moved on with Shelby Tribble but they split when he was (once again) caught messaging other women.

Megan McKenna and Pete Wicks
Pete was in a high-profile relationship with Megan McKenna ©David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images

The reality star playboy has been linked with everyone from Megan Barton-Hanson to Jessika Power, but he shocked us all when it came to light that he’d been in a secret two-year on/off romance with Chloe Sims.

Since then, Pete hasn’t had any relationships in the public eye.

Who is Pete Wicks' Strictly partner?

Pete is currently competing on Strictly alongside professional dancer Jowita Pryzstal.

What is Pete Wicks' Instagram?

Pete is on Instagram at @p_wicks01.

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