Pete Wicks has said “the last thing he needs” on The Only Way Is Essex is a love interest after kissing his cast mate Ella Rae Wise.TOWIE hunk Pete, 32, made the revelation as he was quizzed on the reality show by his friend Sam Thompson on their joint programme Pete and Sam’s Reality News. In an outtake clip from the show, Pete’s Made in Chelsea bestie Sam, 28, asks him: ”How long have you been on TOWIE, Pete?” To which he reveals: “About 14 series.