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Pete Wicks and Olivia Attwood confirm romance on Instagram

Published 17 July 2026

Reality television personalities Pete Wicks and Olivia Attwood have publicly confirmed their romantic relationship, with Wicks sharing a series of intimate photographs from a recent trip to Ibiza on his Instagram account on July 16, 2026. The post, captioned "I guess someone has to go first... IBIZA," marks the first time either star has formally acknowledged the relationship on social media after months of persistent speculation.

The images, a collection of black-and-white photos and a video, showed the couple cuddling on a boat, enjoying nights out with friends, and featured Wicks performing a backflip into the sea. The announcement, often referred to as a "hard launch" in social media parlance, prompted an immediate and enthusiastic response from fans and fellow celebrities alike. Attwood herself commented on the post, writing, "Oh so you DO listen to my podcast," a reference to a recent episode of her "Olivia's House" podcast where she discussed her reluctance to be the first to publicly announce a new relationship.

Their famous friends joined in the celebration. Wicks's podcast co-host and close friend Sam Thompson commented, "Never thought I'd see the day YOU hard launch!!...

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