It was recently revealed that they had a secret two-year sexually relationship.
And Pete Wicks and Chloe Sims had an emotional heart-to-heart in Sunday’s installment of TOWIE after not seeing each other following their explosive therapy session last week.
As they chatted outside the Sugar Hut during a white party, Pete, 31, made the shocking revelation that he’s taking a break from the ITVBe show, leaving Chloe, 38, stunned.
Drama: Pete Wicks and Chloe Sims had an emotional heart-to-heart in Sunday’s installment of TOWIE after not seeing each other following their explosive therapy session last week
Earlier in the episode, viewers were treated to a trip down memory lane as the show looked back over Chloe and Pete’s friendship while a reflective Pete drove around Essex.
The pair have been at loggerheads in recent episodes after they went eight months without speaking after falling out.
Things came to a head during a couples therapy session last week to save their friendship, where is was revealed they had a two year sexual relationship.
Shocked: As they chatted outside the Sugar Hut during a white party, Pete, 31, made the shocking revelation that he’s taking a break from the ITVBe show, leaving Chloe, 38, stunned
And after therapist Anna Williamson advised they take a break, the two finally reunited at the Sugar Hut, where they discussed how they were feeling.
Pete told Chloe: ‘I needed to see you. I have not enjoyed this week not seeing you’, while Chloe responded that it was ‘good’ they took Anna’s advice.
As they discussed their therapy, Chloe told Pete that she couldn’t believe that he had ‘blurted’ our the secret of their sexual relationship, insisting that it had ‘always been our secret’.
While Pete told her that it was good they could get it ‘out in the open’, adding that it had been a ‘weight off my shoulders’.
Reflective: Earlier in the episode, viewers were treated to a trip down memory lane as the show looked back over Chloe and Pete’s friendship while a reflective Pete drove around Essex
Revelation: Things came to a head during a couples therapy session last week to save their friendship, where is was revealed they had a two year sexual relationship
And as the duo looked to finally be getting things back on track, the tattooed star stunned Chloe by revealing that he would be ‘going away for a while’ for ‘work’.
As Chloe lamented being separated from him again, Pete insisted: ‘I’m going away but I’m coming back.’
He promised that when he did eventually return, they would work on repairing their relationship, adding: ‘I do love you, I want you in my life’.
Face to face: And after therapist Anna Williamson advised they take a break, the two finally reunited at the Sugar Hut, where they discussed how they were feeling
Tension: As they discussed their therapy, Chloe told Pete that she couldn’t believe that he had ‘blurted’ our the secret of their sexual relationship, insisting that it had ‘always been our secret’
Chloe also said she loved him with the pair agreeing to do ‘whatever we can to be in each other’s life’.
Viewers tuning were left divided with the exchange, with some rooting for the couple, some over their drama, while others are convinced Pete’s leaving to head into I’m A Celebrity.
‘OMG IS Pete Leaving cause gonna be on I’m a Celeb??’ asked one viewer.
Leaving: as the duo looked to finally be getting things back on track, the tattooed star stunned Chloe by revealing that he would be ‘going away for a while’ for ‘work’
While another moaned: ‘Noooo please stay Pete you’re amazing man.’
A third tweeted: ‘Pete Wicks going away for a while? The *Jungle?’
‘Chloe getting aggy because he going away for work?? No Pete run’ shared a fourth.
A fifth asked: So was that Pete and Chloe confirming they will be a couple once he returns or just friends?’
With another adding: ‘Im sorry but Pete and Chloe to get married please!’
TOWIE continues Wednesday at 9pm on ITVBe.
Opinions: Viewers tuning were left divided with the exchange, with some rooting for the couple, some over their drama, while others are convinced Pete’s leaving to head into I’m A Celebrity