Pete Wicks has officially gone Instagram official with girlfriend Olivia Attwood, hard launching their romance after a PDA-packed Ibiza trip.

Following months of intense media speculation, the former The Only Way Is Essex star, 37, shared a series of loved-up photos on social media confirming their official boyfriend-girlfriend status.

The high-profile announcement came after the couple enjoyed a sun-drenched getaway to Ibiza, where onlookers noted they could not keep their hands off each other.

Taking to Instagram, Wicks posted an array of romantic, cuddly snaps of the pair relaxing together in the sun.

Confirming the long-awaited relationship “hard launch,” Wicks captioned the post with a cheeky nod to a recent joke:

“I guess someone has to go first… IBIZA.”

The caption was a direct response to Attwood’s recent declaration on her Platform Media original show, Olivia’s House, where she jokingly told listeners she refused to be the first partner to post a new relationship online.

The social media reveal immediately triggered a wave of excitement among fans and celebrity friends.

Wicks’ best friend and Staying Relevant co-host, Sam Thompson, was among the first to react, commenting:

“Never thought I’d see the day YOU hard launch!! Couldn’t be happier for you brother.”

A Timeline of Their Romance: From Yacht Rumours to Reality

While the Instagram official status is new, industry insiders report that the duo officially began dating privately in February 2026.

This timeline followed closely after Attwood’s highly publicized separation from her footballer husband, Bradley Dack, in January.

However, public suspicion regarding the nature of their relationship dates back much further. Rumours of a romance between the two reality stars first spiked during the previous summer.

The pair traveled together on a corporate trip with KISS FM and were photographed putting on an incredibly flirty and cosy display on a luxury yacht.

The initial yacht photographs sparked significant public backlash and media uproar, as Attwood was still married to Dack at the time. Attwood later used her podcast, Olivia’s House, to downplay the incident, offering her listeners a bit of subtext.

While she admitted to leaning back on Wicks during the excursion, she maintained that it was a funny misunderstanding and firmly asserted that nothing physical had happened between them during the trip.

Steamy Getaways and Podcast Grilling

Before making things permanent on social media, the couple enjoyed a highly private, romantic holiday together in St Tropez.

The pair were spotted by onlookers sharing steamy kisses by the pool at the celebrity-favorite luxury haunt, Nikki Beach club.

Wicks eventually broke his silence on the Mediterranean getaway during an episode of the Staying Relevant podcast.

Speaking to his co-host Sam Thompson, Wicks briefly opened up about the trip, describing it as “delightful” and noting that he tried to switch off from the world as much as possible.

Thompson, however, did not let his co-host off the hook easily. Bringing up the viral paparazzi pictures of the couple smooching by the pool, Thompson grilled his best friend on air:

“Question, if you don’t mind, why I’ve never been locked in an embrace with you in a pool? I’ve never been in that position with you before, you looked so comfortable and relaxed.”

Remaining fiercely private about the early stages of the romance, Wicks deliberately dodged the question, simply repeating that he had a “very, very lovely holiday.”

“He’s Gone Soft”: 100 Red Roses on Set

Despite Wicks’ usual guarded persona, Attwood recently confessed that her new boyfriend has completely “gone soft” since they made things official. The revelation leaked during an episode of Staying Relevant while Wicks was away on holiday.

Guest hosts Ryan, Adam, and Scott Thomas stepped in to join Thompson. During the recording, Ryan Thomas revealed that he had reached out to Attwood via text message to ask for any behind-the-scenes gossip on Wicks.

Attwood’s text reply left Thompson completely shocked:

“Hi honey, what are you thinking? He sent me a hundred red roses to my set in Ibiza, because he’s gone soft.”

Attwood had previously shared a glimpse of the massive floral arrangement on her personal Instagram stories.

Wicks sent the 100 red roses to the filming set of her upcoming reality television show, Bad Boyfriends, where she was working on a lengthy production block.

Alongside the bouquet, Wicks sent a supportive message explaining he wanted to make her “feel better” while she was battling a severe hangover after a night out partying on the Spanish island.

Olivia Breaks Silence on Her “Fake” Wedding and Bradley Dack Split

The rapid progression of Attwood’s new relationship with Wicks comes amidst the explosive fallout of her marriage to Bradley Dack.

Shortly after their January split, Attwood shocked fans by revealing that despite their massive, televised ITV wedding, their union was never actually made legally binding.

Appearing on an episode of Gogglebox, the television personality took a swipe at her ex, admitting:

“I didn’t think my first marriage would be amazing, but I didn’t think it would be that bad. I’ve decided now I am going to get married a few times, or engaged, because I like the ring.”

Following the split, Attwood released an emotional and highly candid statement on her social media, slamming the “mistruths” surrounding the breakup and directly accusing Dack of serial infidelity.

Denying that she had ever tried to trick her fanbase regarding the legality of her wedding, she confirmed her new chapter with Wicks while reflecting bitterly on her past.

“I have stood by Brad for the last ten years during which he lied and cheated on me multiple times,” Attwood wrote in the bombshell post. “The breakdown of our relationship is because of this. I was in love with him and the potential I saw in him and wanted always to help him try to be the best version of himself – as I did for ten years – covering up. Lying to my family and friends. Arranging therapy. Believing the grovelling apologies.”

Concluding her emotional statement, Attwood expressed her deep embarrassment over how the marriage ended as more details came to light.

“I of course now feel like a f*****g idiot. Especially as more things come to the surface. I never wanted to say any of this. I find the whole situation utterly humiliating.”

With the drama of her past marriage firmly behind her, Attwood and Wicks appear to be moving forward entirely unfazed, cementing their status as one of reality television’s most talked-about new power couples.