Jowita Przystal shared a loved-up snap with Pete Wicks in an Instagram photo dump on Wednesday, just weeks after he was seen kissing a mystery blonde during a night out in London.
The Strictly pro, 31, and former TOWIE star, 36, who appeared to confirm their romance last month with a passionate kiss on stage at London’s O2 Arena, looked happier than ever as they cosied up for a sweet selfie during rehearsals.
Jowita beamed for the camera as Pete wrapped his arms around her from behind while they took a break on the studio floor, where they were rehearsing their show dance performance for Pete’s O2 show.
In another photo, the pair looked in great spirits as they posed for a selfie with choreographer Arduino Bertoncello.
The snaps come just weeks after Pete was spotted getting close to a mystery blonde at swanky Mayfair hotspot The Maine.
Jowita didn’t appear to be anywhere in sight as the reality TV regular shared a kiss with his blonde companion over a slap-up meal, in pictures obtained by The Sun.
Jowita Przystal shared a loved-up snap with Pete Wicks in an Instagram photo dump on Wednesday
In another photo, the Strictly pro, 31, and former TOWIE star, 36, looked in great spirits as they posed for a selfie with choreographer Arduino Bertoncello
A source told the publication: ‘They were intimate the whole time. You would think they were alone. Pete and his date arrived about 8.30pm. It was very intimate, and they seemed really giddy.
‘At one point, they disappeared midway through dinner for about 15 minutes. I think they thought they had the place to themselves.
‘The waiters just left them to it, and the band just played as they kissed like teenagers. There were lots of leftovers by the time we left about 11:00pm.’
Separate sources have since confirmed the TV personality is ‘officially dating’ Jowita, having grown close on Strictly Come Dancing – while he was rumoured to be in the early stages of a romance with Maura Higgins.
An insider told the Daily Mail: ‘Pete and Jowita are now an item, they’ve been dating for a few weeks.
‘They kept things professional on Strictly, there was no crossover with Maura [Higgins]. But once Pete was single, they grew close again, and recently the relationship has blossomed into something more.
Commenting on the pair’s passionate O2 performance, the source added: ‘You could tell something is going on between them during their routine – it was extremely raunchy and dance partners don’t usually kiss quite like that.’
The former TOWIE star sent fans into a frenzy when he shared a gushing tribute to Jowita in honour of her birthday in August, leading some to question whether the post was him ‘hard launching’ their romance.
The snaps come just weeks after Pete (pictured last month) was spotted getting close to a mystery blonde at swanky Mayfair hotspot The Maine – just days before confirming his relationship with Jowita
It comes before the former TOWIE star surprised fans last month as he shared three passionate kisses with Jowita at London’s O2 Arena
Sources close to the couple have since confirmed that the pair are now officially dating, having grown close while performing together on Strictly Come Dancing in 2024
Pete shared a sweet snap of himself and the ballroom professional in a dance studio on his Instagram Stories ahead of her return to Strictly Come Dancing.
He included a steamy dance floor snap, a close-up car selfie, a rehearsal snap, and several photos from their nights out together.
Alongside the post, he wrote: ‘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 Higgins were first linked in August last year, but the former couple went their separate ways in February.
She was later seen kissing married McFly star Danny Jones at the BRIT Awards.
At the time, the TV personality distanced himself from the drama this caused by going on his already planned luxury holiday to Dubai.
A source told the Daily Mail at the time: ‘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.’
The Daily Mail contacted a representative for further comment.
