Strictly Come Dancing may be over for another year, but the romance rumours continue to fly. Like every series, 2024 was engulfed by speculation that there was more than just dancing happening when cameras weren’t rolling. In particular, Pete Wicks, 36, and his pro partner Jowita Przystal, 30, were believed to have struck up a romance, having amazed viewers with their chemistry each Saturday night.
Image Credit: Metro [Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Fisher/Shutterstock (14304403de) Vito Coppola and Jowita Przystal 'Strictly Come Dancing - The Live Tour' launch, Photocall, Birmingham, UK - 18 Jan 2024]
However, if latest whispers are to be believed, Jowita actually has eyes for another Strictly co-star. Enter Vito Coppola, 2023 winner with Ellie Leach and 2024 runner-up with Sarah Hadland. The Italian professional, 32, joined the Strictly family in 2022 when he danced with Fleur East, and it’s said he’s spent recent months trying to woo Polish beauty Jowita.
Image Credit: Metro [For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal during the live show for Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing show on BBC1. Issue date: Saturday December 7, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SHOWBIZ Strictly. Photo credit should read: Guy Levy/BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.]
Jowita and Vito first sparked relationship rumours during the Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals live UK tour, and their connection hasn’t gone unnoticed. A source told The Sun: ‘There have been several flings going on under the radar this year, but people are talking behind the scenes.
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‘The chemistry on set is palpable. But Vito is very respectful of Jowita and has been trying to woo her all series. ‘Now that her partner, Pete Wicks, is no longer around to distract her, Vito can finally take centre stage.’. ‘The Strictly Come Dancing tour is set to be lively next year,’ they teased.
Image Credit: Metro [For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only Undated BBC handout photo of Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola who have been paired for Strictly Come Dancing. Issue date: Saturday September 14, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SHOWBIZ Strictly. Photo credit should read: Ray Burmiston/BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.]
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