He describes experiencing a shift in perspective after seeing his mum struggle post-divorce, having believed earlier that “men are supposed to go out and work and the women stay home and look after the kids”. Acknowledging this as an outdated viewpoint, Pete expressed: “I think ambition is one of the sexiest qualities in a woman, but it was something that had made its way into my head.”
“I still always pay for everything when I take women on dates, even if they’re much more successful than me,” he added. He clarified this approach: “It’s not about wanting to have the upper hand. It’s just about feeling like I can provide something.”, reports the Manchester Evening News. Pete’s dating history is well-documented, including relationships with TOWIE co-stars Megan McKenna, Shelby Tribble, and Chloe Sims, and connections with Love Island’s Maura Higgins and Strictly partner Jowita Przystał, though he maintains he isn’t currently seeing anyone.
After recent speculation about his performance with Jowita on the show that included an alleged kiss during their American Smooth earlier this month, he clarified things on his and Sam Thompson’s Staying Relevant podcast, “They called it a passionate kiss, it’s the choreography, and we didn’t,” he clarified. Reflecting on how the public views him after his long stint on TOWIE, he said, “I had this bad boy persona, and that’s my fault, but the person I am now is different to the person I was 11 years ago, and the person I am now is different to the person I will be in 11 years.”
He concluded, “You as a person move on, but the narrative doesn’t.”
