Pete Bennett and Nikki GrahamePete Bennett and Nikki GrahameWe don't know what to make of the latest rumours concerning Big Brother 7 love birds Pete Bennett and Nikki Grahame.

According to friends of the couple, they have split up.

Pals of Tourette's sufferer Pete even told The Sun that the relationship had never been genuine in the first place.

Former Housemate Richard Newman commented: "I don't think they were ever going out.

"He might have fancied her but it was a friendship blown out of proportion for the media."

But Pete and Nikki's publicist had a different story to tell.

Their rep confirmed that they are definitely an item.

Could it be that being kept apart by their busy work schedules is fuelling the rumour mill?

Pete and Nikki in the BB HousePete and Nikki in the BB HouseRecently, Nikki revealed that they're keeping things going by having phone sex when they're not together.

How romantic.