TOWIE’S Pete Wicks reckons James Lock has made a mistake getting back with Yaz Oukhellou – giving the on-off couple a 50/50 chance of surviving the series.
Lockie’s best mate called the reunited love-birds a ‘dangerous combination’.
And he believes their decision to get back together could be a ‘disaster’ not only for them but for the whole Towie cast.
Pete said: “He is my best mate and if he is happy I will support him no matter what.
“But do I think it’s the right decision? Honestly, probably not.
“I would say it’s about 50/50 if they are still together by the end of the series.
“I think they are a dangerous combination and I just hope it doesn’t end as toxic and disastrous as it did last time.
“If it goes down the same path they need to cut their losses and move on.
“Having said that there is clearly still a lot of love there after all they have been through so then maybe it is worth fighting for one last time.”
Lockie and Yaz split last August after two-turbulent-years together over claims Lockie cheated while on a holiday together in Turkey.
The self-proclaimed ‘toxic couple’ got back together this July declaring their love for each other.
But dubious Pete said this has to be their last chance.
“There has to come a point where self-preservation kicks in,” he said.
“They need to cut their losses if they start ripping shreds out of each other like they did before.
“It was horrible for both last time. I care about Lockie a lot and I don’t want to have to pick up the pieces again.
“He is one of those people that everyone thinks is just fine but he’s not.
“It affected them both a lot last time and it’s horrible to see two people as upset as they were last time. But if they are happy I’m happy for him.
“He asked my advice but It’s not my life so I can’t tell him what to do.
“I do think this has to be the very last time. It has taken so long for them to both rebuild themselves if it doesn’t work this time that has to be the end.
“You can’t flog a dead horse although who knows with Lockie and Yaz.”
Many Towie relationships have split-up due to the show’s infamous couples’ curse. Single Pete has had his own string of love life disasters on the hit reality series including being dumped by Megan McKenna.
And he admitted it was harder to keep a romance alive on air.
“It will be much more difficult now the show is on TV.”
Filming together adds so much pressure. You have to put your life on the line to be judged and it can easily lead to arguments.
“It depends whether they can forget about the past. If they are going to make it work they need to completely wipe the slate clean and start a fresh but that’s a lot easier said than done.
“If they can’t do that it will be a disaster for everyone on the show but them mainly.
“They also need to take it slow and just start dating again. They can’t just jump into their old relationship like before because that didn’t work so if you’re not both prepared to do it differently don’t do it at all.
“They obviously love each other a lot to keep going back to it’s that famous saying that sometimes love on its own isn’t enough.
“It did get toxic and they need to make sure they don’t go down that route again.”
Towie Sunday and Wednesday 9pm on ITVBe.
