A previously recorded podcast featuring Olivia Attwood and her former partner Bradley Dack has resurfaced online, drawing fresh attention after the television presenter officially confirmed her relationship with longtime friend Pete Wicks.
The clip, recorded months before the couple made their romance public, captures Olivia insisting she found Pete “repulsive” and viewed him strictly as a friend.
Old Remarks Gain New Meaning
The conversation dates back to an August 2024 episode of Olivia’s House, when Bradley appeared as a guest and the pair discussed relationship dilemmas submitted by listeners.
During one segment, Olivia questioned whether daily communication between someone in a relationship and a friend of the opposite sex should be viewed with suspicion.
While explaining her views, she admitted she generally believed close friendships between heterosexual men and women often became complicated.
However, she cited Pete Wicks as what she called the lone exception, joking that their friendship worked because they supposedly found each other “repulsive.”
She also pointed out that, despite being close friends, she and Pete did not speak every day or regularly call one another.
Bradley agreed that frequent communication with an opposite-sex friend would have made either of them uncomfortable while they were together.
Romance Follows Friendship
Less than a year after those comments were recorded, circumstances have changed dramatically.
Following the breakdown of Olivia’s relationship with Bradley earlier this year, she quietly began dating Pete.
Reports indicate the pair started seeing each other in February, although speculation about their closeness had been circulating since the previous summer.
Rumours first intensified after photographs showed the pair looking affectionate during a work trip to Ibiza while Olivia was still with Bradley.
At the time, she firmly denied any romantic involvement, explaining that although she had leaned on Pete while aboard a yacht, “nothing happened.”
Social Media Makes It Official
The couple largely avoided confirming the relationship publicly until Pete shared a collection of holiday photographs from Ibiza on Instagram.
Captioning the images, “I guess someone has to go first… IBIZA,” the former The Only Way Is Essex star effectively confirmed their relationship, marking the first time he has publicly introduced a romantic partner on his social media.
The post quickly attracted attention from fans and friends, including Pete’s longtime podcast co-host Sam Thompson, who joked that he never expected Pete to “hard launch” a relationship online and said he was delighted for him.
Olivia Had Already Dropped Hints
Just hours before Pete’s Instagram post appeared, Olivia addressed her personal life during an episode of Olivia’s House.
Without mentioning Pete by name, she revealed she “has a person” in her life but explained she had no intention of being the first to publicly reveal the relationship.
She also recounted receiving an unexpected delivery of 100 red roses at her hotel while staying in Ibiza, laughing as she described initially assuming the flowers could not possibly be for her.
Olivia suggested she wanted to keep the relationship private for a little longer before speaking openly about it, explaining that once she began discussing it publicly, she would find it difficult to stop.
Pete’s Romantic Gesture Revealed
The bouquet later became a talking point during an episode of Pete’s Staying Relevant podcast.
While Pete was absent due to his holiday, guest Ryan Thomas revealed that Olivia had messaged him with a humorous update, saying Pete had surprised her with 100 red roses and joking that he had “gone soft.”
Olivia had previously shared that Pete sent the flowers while she was filming her reality series Bad Boyfriends in Ibiza, adding that he wanted to cheer her up after she suffered a hangover following a night out.
Holiday Appearances Fuelled Speculation
Before officially confirming their romance, Olivia and Pete were photographed together on several Mediterranean holidays, including trips to St Tropez and Ibiza.
Images of the pair kissing by the pool at the celebrity hotspot Nikki Beach further intensified speculation.
When Sam Thompson later teased Pete about the affectionate photographs during an episode of Staying Relevant, Pete chose not to directly address the relationship, simply describing the holiday as “very, very lovely.”
Marriage Breakdown Preceded New Chapter
Olivia’s new relationship follows the end of her long-term partnership with Bradley Dack.
After announcing their split, she publicly accused the footballer of repeated infidelity, claiming she had spent years defending him while trying to save their relationship.
Olivia said she had concealed problems from family and friends and arranged therapy in the hope that things would improve.
She also clarified that despite their widely televised ITV wedding ceremony, the couple had never legally formalised their marriage.
Public Interest Continues
The resurfaced podcast clip has attracted widespread attention because of the dramatic contrast between Olivia’s previous insistence that she and Pete would never become romantically involved and the couple’s now-confirmed relationship.
What was once presented as an unlikely friendship has evolved into one of the entertainment world’s most closely watched celebrity romances, with both Olivia and Pete now appearing increasingly comfortable sharing glimpses of their relationship with the public.
Summary
An old podcast episode featuring Olivia Attwood and Bradley Dack has resurfaced following Olivia’s official romance with Pete Wicks.
In the recording, Olivia described Pete as “repulsive” and insisted they were only friends.
Months later, after her split from Bradley, Olivia and Pete confirmed their relationship with public appearances, romantic holidays and Pete’s first-ever Instagram relationship post, marking a significant shift from their earlier friendship.
