TOWIE’s Pete Wicks attends glitzy dating app event amid Chloe Sims drama

He had a emotional chat with his ex Chloe Sims on the latest episode of TOWIE, amid the drama sparked by their secret two year sexual relationship.

And Pete Wicks was taking his mind off the furore as he stepped out at a glitzy dating app event in Birmingham on Sunday.

The reality hunk, 31, appeared to be moving on with his life as he posed at the Love At First Swipe and I Saw It First dating app 1st birthday bash, joining a host of stars.

Cutting a casual figure, the TV star sported a khaki green shirt, teamed with a white T-shirt and straight-leg trousers.

The media personality kept it dapper in the footwear department as he opted for a pair of suede brown boots, which worked well with his trilby hat.

Pete rounded things off with circular-framed glasses and a selection of silver jewellery. 

The former company director was joined by his close pal James Lock, as well as Gary Lineker’s businessman brother Wayne and singer Lisa Maffia. 

During the latest edition of the ITVBe series, Pete and Chloe, 37, had an emotional heart-to-heart after not seeing each other following their explosive therapy session last week.

As they chatted outside the Sugar Hut during a white party, Pete made the shocking revelation that he’s taking a break from the series, leaving Chloe stunned.  

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 it was revealed they had a two year sexual relationship.

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 wasn’t that fussed about coming tonight, but I thought I needed to come and see you.

‘I have not enjoyed this week, not seeing you, but I felt like it was the best thing for us.’

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’. 

She said: ‘I just can’t believe you blurted it out, I know it’s a therapy session and you’re meant to tell the truth, but it’s always been our secret.

‘I know people had their thoughts about it, but to confirm it, I was a little bit shocked.’ 

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’.

He continued: ‘I didn’t do it for any reason other than I think we have both carried it for the past couple of years and it’s not done us much good, it needed to be said.

‘That way me and you can work past it rather than trying to keep a secret from everyone, and everything making assumptions and not understanding how much love and emotion there is between me and you’

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, saying she’d be ‘vulnerable’ without him, 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 have never been in a position where I don’t want you in my life, and that’s certainly not the case now.’

Chloe also said she loved him and regretted their feud, 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.

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.