FORMER Towie star Pete Wicks is convinced ITV darling Holly Willoughby hates him, he has revealed.
The reality favourite made the claim on his Staying Relevant podcast with best pal Sam Thompson after Holly 'threw shade' at him at the National Television Awards.
And Pete's probably done nothing to change her opinion after referring to her as the "former queen of the NTAs" after two years of nomination snubs.
Sam said of their recent meeting on the red carpet: "I just saw Holly Willoughby walking down the red carpet. We managed to bring her in. She didn't really have anywhere to go but Peter didn't care. I was like 'This is f***ing Holly Willoughby'."
Pete then said: "Let me put this into perspective. Is that the first time you've met Holly?
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"Okay, so I've met Holly quite a few times. And I think she's really lovely. However, she's so good at this that she's not that interesting to interview.
"And also I have a sneaking suspicion that she genuinely hates me. And she did throw some shade, she does it every time. So, I wasn't that fussed."
The long-haired lothario believes the hostility might date back to an awkward exchange on Celebrity Juice years ago.
He said: "I think she thinks I'm some kind of f**k boy a**hole and she would be absolutely correct in that, but she makes it known."
Revealing Holly's NTAs put down, Sam then explained how Pete told her the pair had shared a bed with co-star Alison Hammond before.
Brummie Alison was nominated in the Best Presenter category but lost out to Ant and Dec.
It prompted Holly to quip: "That doesn't surprise me with your track record."
A wounded Pete said: "I was like f***ing hell..."
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