Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal have confirmed they are dating after months of romance speculation, following three on-stage kisses during a raunchy routine at London's O2 arena on Friday night. Wicks, 36, fronted a special live edition of his Staying Relevant podcast with Sam Thompson, while Przystal, 31, performed as his Strictly Come Dancing partner.
The performance occurred during a sold-out One Night Only show featuring Staying Relevant at the O2. The routine was described by witnesses as electric, and the audience got more than a glimpse of the number. The pair had planned to perform the routine on Strictly during its final stages, but the moment did not come to air on the BBC1 show.
Sources close to the couple told the Daily Mail they are now dating and have been for a few weeks, having grown close on the show when Pete was linked in the early phases of a romance with Maura Higgins. The insider stressed there was no crossover between that previous relationship and his bond with Jowita.
Ahead of the public reveal, Wicks posted a series of social-media moments with Przystal that fans interpreted as signals of growing closeness. A recent Instagram Stories post in which he shared a studio-shot moment and a birthday tribute to Jowita prompted chatter that their romance was moving beyond the professional sphere. In the caption, Wicks wished Jowita a happy birthday, describing her in affectionate terms and signaling the depth of their connection.
Historically, Wicks and Higgins were first linked in August of the previous year, but they ultimately ended their romance in February. Higgins later drew headlines after being photographed kissing Danny Jones at the BRIT Awards. A source at the time said Wicks had moved on and was focusing on himself, including a Dubai trip that was described as a break before resuming work.
The current development adds a new layer to the narrative surrounding the Strictly Come Dancing ecosystem, where off-stage relationships often attract as much attention as on-screen performances. Representatives for Wicks and Przystal did not immediately respond to requests for comment.