WE see it time and again - stars from reality TV shows copping off with one another. From Pete Wicks and Megan McKenna to James Lock and Megan Barton Hanson , as well as Charlotte Crosby and Joshua Ritchie , it seems to be a temptation few can resist. Whether it’s the faces of The Only Way Is Essex , Geordie Shore , Made In Chelsea , or Love Island , it ends in tears almost Every.

Single. Time. And with Pete Wicks - who is set to strut his stuff on this year's Strictly Come Dancing - spotted kissing Maura Higgins recently, she might just be wondering whether they'll become the next pair to be struck by the Strictly 'curse.

' But Celebrity PR Expert Edward Hopkins says Pete waltzing his way onto the dance floor is the least of their worries. He says reality TV romances are “a PR nightmare waiting to happen." Read more celebrity stories He tells Fabulous : “I've seen first-hand how relationships between reality TV stars from different shows are a recipe for disaster.

“The concept of 'reality TV incest'—where stars from different shows enter into romantic relationships—may seem like an exciting proposition at first, but the reality (pun intended) is that these relationships are almost always doomed to fail . “We've witnessed this time and time again. Take Pete Wicks and Megan McKenna, for example.

“Both have established themselves as strong personalities within their respective shows.” Most read in Celebrity Edward claims that not only do fans play a part in the.