On last Saturday’s show, they kissed live on television during their fiery foxtrot. And it seems it’s not just in front of the cameras that Strictly duo Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal are getting closer.
The Mail on Sunday can reveal tongues are wagging on the set of the BBC One dance show because the couple are so in love with each other.
Strictly insiders say it has become an “open secret” among the cast and crew that they have fallen in love with each other after being paired together in August.
One said: ‘Pete has fallen madly in love with Jowita. He thinks she is amazing in every way.
‘The feeling is mutual on her part and things have definitely progressed between them. They are all over each other behind the scenes, like a couple in love would be.
Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal perform samba to George Of The Jungle
‘Strictly Come Dancing’ duo Peter Wicks and Jowita Przystal are seen in coordinated leather outfits as they leave the Television Center in London.
Strictly insiders say it has become an “open secret” among the cast and crew that they have fallen in love with each other after being paired together in August.
Jowita Przystal and Pete Wicks, during their appearance at the September 21 live show
The source added: “It looks like we may have the first strict romance of the series, which is very exciting.” They are the talk of the show.
‘The other contestants are very happy for them. They are always smiling. It’s charming. It will certainly brighten the show that follows the terrible saga surrounding Giovanni (Pernice) and Amanda Abbington.’
The pair are believed to have hit it off “immediately” and were seen flirting publicly at the National Television Awards early last month.
It wouldn’t be the first time Przystal, 30, the Polish ballroom supremo who guided Hamza Yassin to victory in 2022, has dated one of her Strictly co-stars. She enjoyed an affair with a former professional dancer.
Pernice, 34, last year and was also linked to dancer Arduino Bertoncello.
Before that, she was in a long-term relationship with her dance partner Michael Danilczuk.
The pair are believed to have hit it off “immediately” and were seen flirting publicly at the National Television Awards early last month.
The Mail on Sunday can reveal tongues are wagging on the set of the BBC One dance show because the couple are so in love with each other.
Peter Wicks and Jowita Przystal are seen in matching leather outfits as they leave the Television Center in London on October 2.
Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones performing during their rehearsal for Saturday night’s show.
Former footballer Paul Merson and Karen Hauer simulate horseback riding during their performance
According to their website, the couple met in 2013 at a summer dance camp in Krakow, Poland. He also mentioned that they didn’t like each other at first, but after spending a year together they fell in love.
In 2015, they ended their competitive career together, but continued performing with live dance show Burn The Floor while traveling the world. They separated two years ago.
