He has dated a string of celebrities since catapulting to fame on reality show The Only Way Is Essex.
And now it appears that Pete Wicks has got his eye on one of his Strictly co-stars, the professional dancer Jowita Przystał.
Pete was spotted getting very cosy indeed with the Polish beauty at the National Television Awards on Wednesday night.
In fact, their intimate conversations set tongues wagging amongst fellow guests that they might just strike up a romance during this year’s series.
The long-haired lothario, who has previously dated Megan McKenna, Chloe Sims, and Ella Rae Wise, was seen with Jowita after in a corridor at London’s O2 Arena where the star-studded ceremony took place.
Pete Wicks has sparked romance rumours with Strictly’s Jowita Przystał as the star cosied up to the dancer at the National Television Awards on Wednesday evening
Their intimate conversations set tongues wagging amongst fellow guests that they might just strike up a romance during this year’s series
One onlooker said: ‘Pete was admiring Jowita outfits and told her she looked stunning. They were deep in conversation, and were both leaning in close. It got people talking and wondering if there might be a Strictly romance this year after all.
‘There was a lot of affection between the pair. He was whispering in her ear which really made her smile.
‘At one point, Pete placed a protective hand on Jowita’s shoulder, it all looked very lovey dovey.
‘They’ve clearly formed a very close bond during their time on Strictly.’
The 30-year-old dancer impressed Pete with a gorgeous light blue halter neck dress by British fashion designer Chamiah Dewey, which flaunted her taut midriff.
Meanwhile, Pete wore a double-breasted cream dinner jacket, which he paired with a low-cut white t-shirt and chain necklace.
The pair of them both had busy evenings at the NTAs. Pete hosted the red carpet for the first time alongside Jungle King Sam Thompson, while Jowita took to the stage to accept Best Talent Show alongside her Strictly castmates.
Jowita, who won the glitterball trophy in 2022 with celebrity partner Hamza Yassin, has previously dated the former Strictly professional Giovanni Pernice, and has recently been linked with choreographer Arduino Bertoncello.
An onlooker said: ‘At one point, Pete placed a protective hand on Jowita’s shoulder, it all looked very lovey dovey. They’ve clearly formed a very close bond during their time on Strictly’
Pete previously dated Megan McKenna in 2016 (L) and Chloe Sims on and off from 2018 (R)
Jowita was partnered with Krishnan Guru-Murthy and the public will find out her celebrity partner for this year’s series during the launch show on Saturday night
In Pete’s newly-released memoirs, Pete writes that people have called him ‘the arrogant Lothario. The grumpy git. The bad boy.’
‘To be honest, most of that is true,’ he confessed.
They were joined at the awards by the Strictly professionals and the show’s judges Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
And despite Amanda Abbington’s recent allegations that Giovanni Pernice bullied her in training – which he profusely denies – there was plenty for them to celebrate after Strictly won best talent show.
Claudia and Tess were presented the award by former contestant AJ Odudu and presenter Vernon Kay, who is Tess’s husband.
It was a night of celebrations for the show as it scooped the prize for Best Talent Show at the prestigious awards despite a year of scandal
The BBC show beat out Britain’s Got Talent, The Great British Bake Off, MasterChef and The Voice to take one of the night’s big prizes.
The NTAs are voted for by the public, with the win for Strictly a clear sign that viewers are still rooting for the show as it prepares to return for its 20th series on Saturday night.
Tess and Claudia were joined on stage by the show’s professional dancers and the creative team as they accepted the gong at London’s O2 Arena.
The presenting duo singled out the show’s ‘wonderful’ team as they gushed that the win ‘meant everything.’