The Towie favourite lifted the lid on his past relationships just weeks ago

PETE Wicks gave away that he and Maura Higgins wouldn’t last the distance while talking about past relationships in a recent interview.

The Strictly Come Dancing star admitted that the thought of settling down with someone ‘scared the s***’ out of him.

Pete Wicks at BUILD Series LDN.
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Pete Wicks dropped a big clue about his relationship with Maura Higgins last monthCredit: Getty

Maura Higgins on the Loose Women TV show.
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He admitted the thought of settling down ‘scared the s***’ out of himCredit: Rex
Pete, 37, and Maura, 34, have ended their relationship following a string of fiery rows, according to reports, but it seems the writing was already on the wall.

Last month, Towie star Pete opened up to The Times about his love life and admitted he has always been frightened to commit.

The interview came shortly after Pete and Maura spent a romantic Christmas break together following her stint on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!.

Pete told the newspaper: “[Settling down] is the bit I just can’t do.

“The minute a relationship gets to the point where I seem to be having an impact on someone’s life, it scares the s*** out of me.”

Speaking about past relationships, Pete added: “Yeah. Over the years, people have tried to understand me, but if you don’t understand yourself, it’s very difficult for anyone else to understand you.”

Maura and Pete had been linked with each other for more than a year before going official last autumn, and they were pictured snogging in pubs on multiple occasions.

But the pair remained extremely coy about their romance during their time together.

Pete admitted to Lorraine Kelly in a recent interview that he didn’t like to publicly talk about relationships after years of his romances making headlines.

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Megan, meanwhile, who has previously dated Love Island legends Curtis Pritchard and Chris Taylor, was just as cagey on Loose Women last month.

When panellist Frankie Bridge said that they made a good couple, Maura replied: “Do we really? I never really thought about it.”

Going on, she said: “Not really much to tell, we spend time together, get on really well, and he is a great person.

“But there is nothing to tell.”

In December, the couple jetted to Maura’s native Ireland for the festive period and stayed at the Glasson Lakehouse Spa & Golf Club, which costs a £243 a night.

But their trip was not enough to sustain their relationship.

A source told the Mail today: “Maura and Pete have decided to call off their romance.

“There have been a few clashes, and it was eventually agreed they were better off as friends.

“Those closest to them know it’s been a very on and off relationship, which is why they were so resistant to go public in the first place.

“They remain close and share a deep connection.”

Pete Wicks and Maura Higgins at the BAFTA Television Awards.
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Maura and Pete have broken up after a year of dating, according to reportsCredit: Getty

Pete Wicks and Maura Higgins on a date night.
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The couple always remained coy when asked about the relationshipCredit: Splash