Pete Wicks is dating his Strictly dance partner Jowita Przystal, the Daily Mail can reveal.

The couple surprised their fans by sharing three passionate kisses during a sensational routine at London’s O2 arena on Friday evening. Pete was hosting a special live edition of his Staying Relevant podcast alongside co-host Sam Thompson.

Pete, 36, and Jowita, 31, had not had a chance to showcase the routine on the BBC1 dance show, as they were reserving it for the final, which they narrowly missed participating in.

But the sold-out audience at the O2 got more than a glimpse of the epic dancer number, which exemplified Pete and Jowita’s electric chemistry.

Sources close to the couple have confirmed that the pair are now officially dating. They grew close on the show, even while Pete was rumored to be in the early phase of a romance with Maura Higgins.

An insider said: ‘Pete and Jowita are now an item, they’ve been dating for a few weeks.

Pete Wicks is dating his Strictly dance partner Jowita Przystal, the Daily Mail can reveal

The couple shocked fans by passionately kissing three times during a raunchy routine performed at London’s O2 arena on Friday night

Pete, 36, and Jowita, 31, had not had a chance to showcase the routine on the BBC1 dance show, as they were reserving it for the final, which they narrowly missed participating in (pictured in June 2025).

‘They kept things professional on Strictly, there was no crossover with Maura.

‘But once Pete was single they grew close again and recently the relationship has blossomed into something more.

‘You could tell something was happening between them during their performance – it was quite steamy, and dance partners don’t usually share kisses like that.’

Pete and Sam’s celebrity friends joined their devoted fans for the special event, dubbed One Night Only with Staying Relevant starring Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks.

It comes after Pete reignited speculation surrounding his bond with Jowita as he shared a cosy Instagram snap with her earlier this month. 

The former TOWIE star sent fans into a frenzy when he shared a gushing tribute to Jowita in honour of her birthday last month, leading some to question whether the post was him ‘hard launching’ their romance.

Pete shared a sweet snap of himself and Jowita in a dance studio on his Instagram Stories, as she prepares to take to the floor with a new celebrity partner on Strictly later this month.

In the photo dump, Pete included a steamy dance floor snap, a close-up car selfie, a rehearsal snap, and several photos from their nights out together.

The sold-out audience at the O2 got more than a glimpse of the epic dance number, which exemplified Pete and Jowita’s electric chemistry

Sources close to the couple confirmed the pair are now officially dating, having grown close on the show

Pete was rumoured to be in the early stages of a romance with Maura Higgins while on Strictly but the source said there was ‘no crossover’ (pictured in September 2025)

Alongside the post, the star gushed: ‘It was never about dancing… it was about the person.

‘Happy birthday @jowitaprzystal – I am so blessed and grateful to have you in my life. My pocket rocket (love heart emoji).’

Pete and Love Island star Maura were first linked in August last year, but the former couple went their separate ways in February, and Maura was later seen kissing McFly’s Danny Jones at the BRITs.

At the time, Pete distanced himself from the drama this caused by going on his already planned luxury holiday to Dubai.

A source told the Daily Mail: ‘Pete has moved on and couldn’t care less about Maura. He feels indifferent about the drama currently surrounding her.

‘He is focusing on himself and enjoying a break in the sun before getting back into work.’