MAURA Higgins faced an awkward moment today on Loose Women when she was questioned over the status of her relationship with Pete Wicks.

Love Island star Maura, 34, and Towie legend Pete, 36, have been going from strength to strength since they started dating last August – but they have kept fans on a guessing game.

The pair have been keen to keep their relationship a secret and have only given fans small snippets of information.

But today in an interview on Loose Women, panellist Frankie Bridge wasted no time in asking her about her relationship with Pete.

After Frankie said that they made a good couple, Maura coyly replied: “Do we really? I never really thought about it.”

Going on, she said: “Not really much to tell, we spend time together, get on really well, and he is a great person.

“But there is nothing to tell.”

Meanwhile, in an interview last week Maura was asked whether she has a “terrible taste in men,”, and the Love Island star replied: “Yes.”

She went on to say “it would be lovely” to be in love, as she opened up to The Times about her dating life.

She continued to say she’s “happy now,” when asked whether or not she’s in love.

He said: “[Settling down] is the bit I just can’t do.

“The minute a relationship gets to the point where I seem to be having an impact on someone’s life, it scares the shit out of me.”

Speaking about past relationships, Pete added: “Yeah. Over the years, people have tried to understand me, but if you don’t understand yourself, it’s very difficult for anyone else to understand you.”

Meanwhile, the couple have been enjoying a string of cosy dates and trips away.

Maura recently posted from the exclusive Sheesh restaurant in Chigwell, a known date spot for the Towie cast.

This was followed by a trip to the Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire, where rooms start from £295 per night as well as an annual membership of £2,750.

I’m a Celebrity star Maura and Pete also shared a glimpse inside their last holiday, a £243 a night lakehouse break.

The reality TV couple jetted to Maura’s native Ireland for the festive period and stayed at the Glasson Lakehouse Spa & Golf Club.

The Sun also shared exclusive pictures of Maura and Pete packing up a Mercedes with cases as they headed off on a another trip together.

After months of speculation about their romance , Pete’s best pal Sam Thompson cheekily “welcomed Maura to the family” when she appeared on I’m A Celebrity spin-off, Unpacked.