Strictly Come Dancing's Jowita Przystal 'in relationship' with BBC co-star - but it's not Pete Wicks
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Love has blossomed behind-the-scenes of Strictly Come Dancing between two professionals - with one that had been linked to her star partner. Throughout the 2024 season the long-running BBC dance show there has been speculation that romance could have sparked between pro dancer Jowita Przystał, 30, and former The Only Way Is Essex star Pete Wicks, 36. There had even been rumours of a love triangle between the pair as Pete had also been linked to Love Island beauty Maura Higgins, 34.
But it appears this was a false flag - and the true romance behind-the-scenes of Strictly this year was between Jowita and fellow professional dancer Vito Coppola, 32. The Italian dance hunk was paired with Miranda actress Sarah Hadland, 53, during his time on the show - and they made it all the way to the final to land in second place.
But a report has suggested that Jowita and Coppola had eyes for each other while their toes were brushing the ballroom floor with their celebrity partners. It has also been teased that other relationships have developed behind-the-scenes of the show that have not yet been made public.
Addressing the blossoming relationship between Vito and Jowita - who previously dated former Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice, 34 - a source told The Sun: "There have been several flings going on under the radar this year but people are talking behind the scenes.