💔 “You Don’t Think You Deserve Love”: Pete Wicks Breaks Down After Vicky Pattison Confronts His Deepest Fear on Staying Relevant
Pete Wicks has been the swaggering heart-throb of reality TV for nearly a decade — confident, sharp-tongued, untouchable. But this week, the mask slipped.
And what fans saw wasn’t the Pirate King of TOWIE.
It was a man who didn’t believe he was worthy of love.
The emotional moment unfolded on the latest episode of Staying Relevant, when Pete’s best friend and co-host Vicky Pattison delivered a truth so piercing that it broke him — live on air.
💔 “Deep Down, You Don’t Believe You Deserve Real Love”
What began as a lighthearted conversation about dating quickly turned into the most vulnerable exchange the duo has ever shared.
With tears filling her eyes, Vicky finally said what she had been holding back for years:
“I don’t think you’re single because of how you look, or because you’re not enough. I think you’re single because you don’t believe you deserve real, unconditional love.”
Pete froze.
The room fell silent.
And suddenly, the man who has dated models, influencers, and reality stars looked small — scared — and exposed.
Vicky continued, voice trembling:
“Once you fix that belief… you’ll find someone great. I promise.”
Pete’s eyes began to water.
This wasn’t banter.
This was truth — and it hit him like a punch to the chest.
😢 “Then Who Is My Dream Woman?”
Choking up, Pete whispered:
“Okay… then who do you think my dream girl actually is?”
Vicky didn’t hesitate.
She didn’t describe a tabloid romance or fiery fling.
She described the woman Pete needs — not the woman he chases.
“Someone kind. Strong. Independent.
Someone who won’t break you — but won’t let you hide.”
Then she delivered the line that shattered him:
“You’d make the most incredible husband… once you believe you deserve to be one.”
Pete nodded slowly. His voice barely formed words.
For listeners, it felt like watching a man meet his truest self for the first time.
🔍 A Lie Detector Revealed the Secret He Never Planned to Tell
Just weeks earlier on the podcast, Pete took a lie detector test for fun.
When asked whether he was in love, he answered confidently:
“No.”
The machine said:
Lie.
The room erupted.
Pete panicked.
And then, quietly, he confessed:
“There is someone… but she hasn’t replied.”
A single sentence that revealed everything:
Self-doubt.
Fear of rejection.
And a man too wounded to risk more pain.
💥 The Fallout of His Break-Up With Maura
Pete’s last high-profile romance — with Maura Higgins — ended six months ago, but fans suspected the emotional damage ran deeper than he admitted.
Maura has since moved on publicly — kissing McFly’s Danny Jones at the BRITs — while Pete retreated into silence.
Friends say he’s healed.
This episode proved he hasn’t.
Not completely.
❤️ A Man Loved by Millions… Except Himself
Fans adore Pete.
Women chase him.
Brands hire him.
His career thrives.
But none of it matters if he can’t believe he deserves love behind closed doors.
This podcast episode wasn’t entertainment.
It was a breakthrough.
A soft collapse.
A painful awakening.
A friend lovingly holding up the mirror he’s avoided for years.
And maybe — finally — Pete Wicks is ready to stop running from the one person he’s never truly faced:
Himself.