TOWIE SPOILER: Chloe Sims and Pete Wicks finally decide the next step to take in their relationship

TOWIE SPOILER: Chloe Sims and Pete Wicks decide to take some time apart from their troubled relationship as tensions reach an all-time high

Chloe Sims and Pete Wicks went to couple’s therapy on Sunday’s TOWIE, and dropped the bombshell that they secretly dated before falling out earlier this year.

And on Wednesday’s episode of the show, the blonde beauty, 37, will reveal she has decided to keep her distance from her on-and-off lover, 31, after their entanglement became the talk of the town.

Upon the advice of their councillor, Anna Williamson, the pair have decided to give each other some distance, and Pete recently admitted to MailOnline that he’s ‘not in the right headspace for a relationship’.

Revelation: Chloe Sims and Pete Wicks recently revealed they secretly dated before falling out earlier this year and tensions are set to rise on Wednesday's episode of TOWIE

Revelation: Chloe Sims and Pete Wicks recently revealed they secretly dated before falling out earlier this year and tensions are set to rise on Wednesday’s episode of TOWIE 

Time apart: On Wednesday's episode of The Only Way Is Essex, Chloe, 37, reveals she has decided to keep her distance from her on-and-off lover, 31

Time apart: On Wednesday’s episode of The Only Way Is Essex, Chloe, 37, reveals she has decided to keep her distance from her on-and-off lover, 31

In an exclusive interview, Pete, who hasn’t dated on the show since his 2018 split from Shelby Tribble, 27, said: ‘It’s been a tough year for Chloe and me. For our friendship and everything else…

‘Everyone is really confused by Chloe and me but things will be explained that will make better sense to everyone.

‘It’s been a confusing couple of years for our friendship. To be honest with you, I’m not in the right headspace for a relationship either.’

To distract herself from her current relationship drama, Chloe joins James ‘Diags’ Bennewith on the upcoming episode to try beekeeping, as he continues to fulfil his bucket list before turning 30. 

New hobby: To distract herself from the current drama, Chloe joins 'Diags' Bennewith on the upcoming episode to try beekeeping, as he continues to fulfil his bucket list before turning 30

New hobby: To distract herself from the current drama, Chloe joins ‘Diags’ Bennewith on the upcoming episode to try beekeeping, as he continues to fulfil his bucket list before turning 30

Elsewhere, returning cast member Nicole Bass butts heads with Amber Turner and Chloe Meadows during a spa day, as Yazmin Oukhellou is left trying to diffuse the situation. 

The romance between Ella Rae Wise and Tom McDonnell steps up a notch as they join Frankie Sims and Harry Lee on a double date.  

Meanwhile Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallett have their hands full with their pooch, Monkey. 

The TOWIE couple organise a birthday party for their adorable Pomeranian dog as they look forward to the future. 

On the other side of the coin, Saffron contemplates life as an independent woman after recently becoming single. 

Feud: Elsewhere, returning cast member Nicole Bass butts heads with Amber Turner and Chloe Meadows during a spa day, as Yazmin Oukhellou is left trying to diffuse the situation

Feud: Elsewhere, returning cast member Nicole Bass butts heads with Amber Turner and Chloe Meadows during a spa day, as Yazmin Oukhellou is left trying to diffuse the situation

Young love: The romance between Ella Rae Wise and Tom McDonnell steps up a notch as they join Frankie Sims and Harry Lee on a double date

Young love: The romance between Ella Rae Wise and Tom McDonnell steps up a notch as they join Frankie Sims and Harry Lee on a double date

Celebrations: Meanwhile Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallett have their hands full with their pooch Monkey and they organise a birthday party for their adorable Pomeranian dog

Celebrations: Meanwhile Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallett have their hands full with their pooch Monkey and they organise a birthday party for their adorable Pomeranian dog 

Going through changes: On the other side of the coin, Saffron contemplates life as an independent woman after recently becoming single

Going through changes: On the other side of the coin, Saffron contemplates life as an independent woman after recently becoming single