Pete Wicks was spotted with Strictly partner Jowita Przystal on Thursday evening, amid claims they had been secretly seeing each other off the show and looked cozy on car rides together.
The TOWIE star, 36, was recently linked to Maura Higgins, 33, after they were pictured kissing on a date.
But in a shocking twist, Maura insisted she was still single as she prepared to make her I’m A Celebrity debut.
After rehearsing for their upcoming Tango, Pete and Jowita left a dance studio in North London together at 7pm, giving them time to catch Maura’s Jungle arrival.
Pete looked somber as he walked in front of Jowita, puffing on a cigarette and waving a large bag.
Jowita, 30, followed behind, wearing an oversized bomber jacket as she fiddled with her phone.
Pete Wicks was spotted with strict partner Jowita Przystal on Thursday night, amid claims they had been secretly seeing each other off the show
After rehearsing for their upcoming Tango, Pete and Jowita left a dance studio in North London together at 7pm, giving them time to catch Maura’s Jungle arrival
The TOWIE star, 36, was recently linked to Maura Higgins. But in a shocking twist, Maura insisted she was still single as she prepared to make her I’m A Celebrity debut, pictured
Eyebrows have been raised over Pete’s love life in recent weeks as he has been linked to both Jowita and Maura.
On Thursday, sources claimed that ‘something has changed’ between Pete and his Strictly dance partner in recent weeks and that they had been secretly seeing each other away from the show.
At the start of the series, the pair were said to have ‘sent tongues wagging’ between the cast and crew due to their sizzling chemistry, with viewers even seeing their close bond.
“The chemistry between them has been pretty obvious since the moment they met, but in recent weeks things have changed and they’ve started seeing each other outside of the show,” a source shared. The sun.
“They have tried to keep it low key, but they often travel together rather than taking separate cars to different locations.
“And they’re so tangible backstage that it’s become pretty clear that something is going on. Everyone is talking about how they seem closer than ever.”
In October, Pete shut down rumors of a romance between him and Jowita during a joint appearance on This Morning.
Host Alison Hammond started their interview by asking, “Do you really listen to the judges or are you just in your own world?”
Pete looked somber as he walked in front of Jowita, puffing on a cigarette and waving a large bag
Jowita, 30, followed behind, wearing an oversized bomber jacket as she played on her mobile phone
The pair have put the finishing touches to their routine ahead of Saturday night’s Strictly, where they will perform a Tango to Easy Lover by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins.
On Thursday, sources claimed that ‘something has changed’ between Pete and his Strictly dance partner in recent weeks and that they had been secretly seeing each other away from the show.
A source claimed: ‘The chemistry between them has been quite evident since the moment they met, but in recent weeks something has changed’
An insider claimed that Jowita and Pete are ‘so tactile backstage that it’s become pretty clear that something is going on’
Pete admitted: ‘I’m just in my own little world, we’re in a bit of a bubble when we dance!’ causing Alison to take the opportunity to fill them in on their rumored relationship, cheekily asking: “Is it a love bubble?”
However, Pete insisted: “It’s not a love bubble unfortunately…” before mocking Alison and saying: “I mean you came in early, that was about 30 seconds before you went in with it!”
Alison laughed and confessed, “I was there straight away!” as Pete continued: ‘You were there straight away! No, it’s not a love bubble, we have great chemistry because we’ve become such good friends.’
He gestured to Jowita and said, “She’s one of the most amazing people I’ve ever met, really, not just in dancing, but outside of dancing, and I think that helps us with the whole dancing thing.”
Alison asked if the pair found the constant speculation about the nature of their relationship annoying, to which Pete admitted: “Yes, it’s always the same, I’m used to it.”
Pete was also linked to Love Island star Maura, but in an exclusive interview with MailOnline ahead of her jungle stint she insisted she is ‘single’.
When asked if she is in a relationship with Pete, Maura said: ‘I am not. I’ve been on dates with a lot of people. I mean, I date, but I’m very single. Everyone goes on dates.”
She added: “It’s quite scary going in later. They all met and got to know each other.
“It’s never easy being the new guy, but I’m not a shy person, so I feel like I’ll be fine. It will be nice to bring some energy to camp.
‘Right now I’m single, but honestly no one will like me in the jungle. Believe me!’
The TOWIE star was recently linked to Maura after they were pictured kissing several times, but she has insisted she is single (pictured October 27)
Pete and Jowita are said to have ‘sent tongues wagging’ between the cast and crew of Strictly due to their sizzling chemistry, with viewers even spotting their close bond
She also insisted that Pete will not fly to Australia to meet her across the famous I’m A Celeb bridge when her time on the show comes to an end.
Maura said, “I don’t know anything, he didn’t tell me.”
The pair have been spotted kissing at numerous red carpet events such as the Pride of Britain Awards, with Maura previously speaking about how the pair have been friends for years.
Maura’s entry into the I’m A Celeb Jungle was broadcast on Thursday night, with the reality star making her appearance as a late arrival alongside Pastor Richard Coles.
She became an instant fan favorite, with viewers left in hysterics at her one-liners. It is not known whether Pete and Jowita were also watching from home.