Celebs Go Dating’s Olivia Bentley and Joshua Ritchie arrive at London hotel together after attending the TRIC Awards… despite glam MIC star denying they’re an item
Celebs Go Dating stars Olivia Bentley and Joshua Ritchie were seen arriving at the Park Lane Hilton in London on Tuesday, following the TRIC Awards.
Made In Chelsea star Olivia, 24, and 25-year-old ex-Love Island contestant Joshua were snapped heading into the hotel together, having ditched Pete Wicks, who they were seen having a cigarette with earlier in the evening.
The pair headed inside and congregated in the lobby, chatting closely – despite Liv insisting the pair are not romantically linked.
Celebs Go Dating stars Olivia Bentley and Joshua Ritchie were seen arriving at the Park Lane Hilton in London on Tuesday, following the TRIC Awards
Liv caught the eye in a thigh-skimming black dress and knee-high boots while Josh donned a dark suit and open-collar white shirt.
The TV personalities were in high spirits as they departed the Grosvenor House Hotel where the TRICs were held, before making their way to the Hilton, with Pete, 31, looking particularly worse for wear before they headed off just the two of them.
Joshua is believed to have sparked a romance with Olivia on Celebs Go Dating after admitting to ‘still having a lot of love’ for his ex-Charlotte Crosby, who he split with in November.
Olivia told The Sun this week, however: ‘I’ve known Josh for like five years. I knew him long ago, I met him when I was 20, but everyone has asked me [if we’re dating] and it’s so frustrating, because it’s not true.
Made In Chelsea star Olivia, 24, and 25-year-old ex-Love Island contestant Joshua, were snapped heading into the hotel together and congregated in the lobby, chatting closely – despite Liv insisting the pair are not romantically linked
Face to face: Olivia idled on the street with rumoured boyfriend and fellow Celebs Go Dating Joshua following their appearance at the TRIC Awards on Tuesday evening
Here they come: Pete Wicks looked worse for wear he joined his co-stars outside Park Lane’s Hilton Hotel
‘He’s one of my really good mates and I get on really well with him. I find him hilarious, but there’s nothing physically or sexually attractive. We’re not attracted to each other like that.
‘I mean he is sweet, but you know when you’ve known someone for so long – you don’t find them like that.’
However, a source told MailOnline last week: ‘Josh and Olivia have been getting on like a house on fire.
‘They started seeing each other in secret at the beginning of February and their romance has really blossomed.
‘Until recently they had really tried to keep their feelings for each other private for the sake of the show.
Thumb’s up: Pete greeted onlookers while laughing and joking with Olivia outside London’s Park Lane Hilton Hotel
Side by side: The air took the weight off their feet as they found a welcome seat outside the Hilton on Tuesday evening
Good times: Pete looked bleary eyed following his late night out at the TRIC Awards
Engaging sight: Former Made In Chelsea star Olivia caught the eye in a thigh-skimming black dress and knee-high boots
‘But it was impossible for them not to be flirty and tactile in group situations with the rest of the cast, so it soon became common knowledge.’
Joshua recently spoke of his feelings for Geordie Shore star Charlotte on a recent episode of Celebs Go Dating.
While filming the show in November, he said: ‘I care for her, I still do have a lot of love for her and I respect her.
‘The thing is, she wants to have a family, she wants children, which I understand. She wants to get married.’
Here they come: (L-R) Celebs Go Dating stars Joshua Ritchie, Pete Wicks, Olivia Bentley, James Lock and Dean Gaffney were seen leaving the TRIC Awards earlier that night