Maura Higgins and Pete Wicks had a very passionate moment together while in public as they were caught getting close. The Love Island star appeared to be blossoming a romance with the former TOWIE hunk. It comes after claims the pair are secretly dating and snaps have proved there is definitely sparks between them.

Maura, 33, was spotted smooching Pete, 36, outside the Broadwick Soho Hotel in London over the weekend. They also appeared deep in conversation with each other on their apparent date. Maura made sure her arm was around Pete as she leaned in for a kiss.

The pair didn't try to hide away from onlookers in the busy hotspot. Body language expert Judi James has shared exclusively with The Mirror : "When two of the most famous and gorgeous-looking reality TV stars roll into a relationship like Maura and Pete seem to be doing here the body language can often look lop-sided or over-congruent, with one looking keener than the other or both just hoping to double-up on the headlines via some showmance before breaking up publicly to get a gig on the next dating show or even re hook-up on a show like ‘Ex on the Beach’. READ MORE: Maura Higgins caught kissing Pete Wicks amid Strictly Come Dancing rumours READ MORE: Ticketmaster release more Taylor Swift tickets for London Eras Tour - but you'll need to be quick "Pete and Maura’s signals here though do suggests they might be equally smitten, especially as their eye contact and eye-attention appears balanced in terms of inten.