Strictly star ‘head over heels’ for their partner, say fans as they spot ‘massive clues’ onscreen
STRICTLY fans are convinced that a pro is ‘head over heels’ for their partner, after spotting a ‘massive’ onscreen clue.
Viewers of the show think Jowita has fallen for her celeb dance partner Pete Wicks.
On Saturday night, the Towie star, 36, was overcome with emotion when performing a contemporary dance in tribute to his late-nan Doreen, with Jowita.
Pete and his professional partner Jowita Przystal had danced their Couples’ Choice to Tina Turner‘s hit Simply The Best, which was Doreen’s favourite song.
And it has led fans to take to social media to claim Jowita is “madly in love” with her reality star dance partner.
Someone wrote: “Bit controversial and it’s probably already been spoken about but does anyone else think she’s got feelings for Pete? Seriously, every time I see them together and her looking at him, it looks as if she’s madly in love with him.
“Not suggesting there’s anything between them as I don’t really see it on his side, but she looks like she’s crazy about him.”
Someone else said: “I think she really does look at him adoringly.”
And a third person commented: “I think it’s one-sided whatever it is. It just looks so obvious and difficult to ignore every time I see her look at him.”
Jowita and Pete were recently spotted cosying up together in rehearsals in preparation for their next dance.
Their foreheads were touching and Pete appeared to be lost in the moment with his eyes closed.
But Pete and Jowita’s close rehearsals come after he and Love Island star Maura Higgins confirmed their romance.
They were snapped kissing after enjoying a date night in London, putting to bed months of rumours.
No doubt Pete and Maura are making the most of any time they get together, with Pete being on Strictly and Maura jetting off to the I’m A Celeb jungle.
A Jungle insider said: “With Tommy Fury pulling out it gave show bosses the opportunity to look at other Love Island stars and Maura stood out as the perfect candidate.
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Gorka Marquez joined Strictly Come Dancing as a professional dancer in 2016 when he was partnered with EastEnders actress Tameka Empson. The following year he was partnered with singer Alexandra Burke. They reached the final and finished as one of the runners-up.
In 2020, he was partnered with actress Maisie Smith. Again, he made it to the final and finished as a runner-up.
He failed to make it third time lucky in 2022, finishing runner-up again with Helen Skelton.
Nadiya Bychkova joined the show in 2017 with EastEnders actor Davood Ghadami. The pair reached Week 11, finishing in 6th place.
Her best performance to date came in 2021 when she finished fifth with Dan Walker.
Neil Jones has been without a celebrity partner more times than he’s had one since joining in 2016.
His best finish was with ex-footballer Alex Scott in 2019, finishing in fifth.
Katya Jones was another 2016 addition and made an instant impression with politician Ed Balls. Their Gangnam Style routine is still a favourite to this day.
In 2017 she lifted the Glitterball with Joe McFadden.
The following year she was at the heart of a show scandal after snogging her dance partner, the comedian Seann Walsh.
Karen Hauer has been an ever-present since 2012.
Despite her lengthy association with the show, she’s never lifted the Glitterball. The closest she came was in 2020 when she finished runner-up with Jamie Laing.
“She’ll bringing a bit of glamour to the jungle and make a brilliant campmate because she’s got a great sense of humour and is bound to get on with everyone.”