Pete Wicks has been spotted getting cosy with Helena Ford just weeks after he said he was 'in love' with a mystery woman.

The former TOWIE star, 36, and his pal Sam Thompson, 33, hosted their Staying Relevant book launch in London on Tuesday.

During the event, Pete and Helena were seen sitting next to each other, with the blonde bombshell unable to keep her hands off him.

They appeared to whisper in each other's ears as Helena rubbed Pete's back while he got congratulated by the crowd.

The pair first met over the summer when he described the beauty as 'really lovely', as reported by What's The Jam.

The event comes just weeks after Pete reluctantly admitted that he is 'in love' with a new mystery woman six months on from his break-up with Maura Higgins.

Pete Wicks has been spotted getting cosy with Helena Ford just weeks after he said he was 'in love' with a mystery woman

The former TOWIE star, 36, and his pal Sam Thompson, 33, hosted their Staying Relevant book launch in London on Tuesday

During the event, Pete and Helena were seen sitting next to each other, with the blonde bombshell unable to keep her hands off him

The Only Way is Essex star was forced to confess his love on the Staying Relevant podcast with bestie Sam.

He was given a lie detector test that saw him hooked up to a polygraph as Sam hit him with a series of questions.

Sam asked: 'Are you in love with somebody right now?'

While Pete said no, the waiting polygrapher gave a thumbs down to indicate that the star was lying - and he proceeded to tease his new romance.

An excited Sam said: 'Ahhh I knew it! And that's all we're going to say.'

When asked why he had lied, Pete admitted: 'I don't know, it just came to my head, it's a f****** lie.'

Sam was so excited by the news that he almost jumped out of his seat and said: 'Pete's in love with somebody. Find her! Find her!

'Pete's in love secretly and I think I know who it is.'

Pete replied: 'You know exactly who it is, I literally told you the f****** story, she's not replied.'

The event comes just weeks after Pete reluctantly admitted that he is 'in love' with a new mystery woman six months on from his break-up from Maura Higgins

Pete and Maura were first linked in August last year, but the former couple went their separate ways in February, and Maura was later seen kissing McFly's Danny Jones at the BRITs

The angry reality star stressed: 'Why would you put that one in there? That was not on the f****** list!'

Despite Sam's excitement, no further details - including the mystery woman's name - were revealed.

An uncomfortable Pete asked: 'Are we f****** done with me now?'

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While Pete's relationship with Maura ended with allegations that he cheated, he has not yet confirmed any new romance.

Pete and Maura were first linked in August last year, but the former couple went their separate ways in February, and Maura was later seen kissing McFly's Danny Jones at the BRITs.

At the time, Pete distanced himself from the drama this caused by going on his already planned luxury holiday to Dubai.

A source told the Daily Mail: 'Pete has moved on and couldn't care less about Maura. He feels indifferent about the drama currently surrounding her.

'He is focusing on himself and enjoying a break in the sun before getting back into work.'

Pete stayed at The Lana hotel, the Dorchester Collection's first hotel in the Middle East, with rooms starting at £730 per night.