Strictly Come Dancing stars Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal have confirmed their romance with a steamy on-stage kiss at London's O2 Arena. The pair performed a routine they had saved for the BBC show's final, which they narrowly missed, as part of a live show for Pete and Sam Thompson's Staying Relevant podcast.
The dance, set to KALEO's 'Way Down We Go', began with Jowita suspended in the air on silks before dropping into Pete's arms. The pair shared three kisses during the performance, prompting cheers from the audience. Clips of the moment have gone viral on TikTok, with fans calling it a 'hard launch' of their relationship.
Pete, 36, and Jowita, 31, first met when paired on last year's Strictly, while Pete was dating Maura Higgins. A source told the Daily Mail that they kept things professional during the show but grew close after Pete's split from Maura, and have been dating for a few weeks.
Rumours of a romance intensified in August when Pete posted a birthday tribute to Jowita on Instagram, calling her his 'pocket rocket' and saying 'it was never about dancing…it was about the person'. Fans speculated in the comments, with many expressing support for the couple.
