Strictly‘s Pete Wicks and partner Jowita Przystal continued to spark romance rumours after reportedly cosying up together backstage following Saturday’s show.

The TOWIE star, 36, and stunning dancer, 30, have found themselves embroiled in romance rumours for weeks amid their intense rehearsals.

In snaps obtained by The Sun  the pair looked closer than ever as they chatted following their performance, with Pete still in his Tarzan costume.

Jowita appeared to rest her head on his shoulder before gazing into each other’s eyes after filming the latest live show, and its results.

MailOnline have contacted Pete and Jowita’s reps for comment.

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Strictly’s Pete Wicks, 36, and partner Jowita Prystal, 30, continued to spark romance rumours after reportedly cosying up together backstage following Saturday’s show (pictured last week)

Strictly’s Pete and Jowita share ‘flirty’ encounter backstage

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The TOWIE star and stunning dancer have found themsleves embroiled in romance rumours for weeks amid their intense rehearsals.

In snaps obtained by The Sun the pair looked closer than ever as they chatted following their performance, with Pete still in his Tarzan costume

It comes after Jowitza gushed over Peter after the couple made it through to week four of the competition following movie week on Saturday.

While Toyah Wilcox became the latest celebrity to be voted off the show during Sunday’s results, Pete and Jowita celebrated the chance to dance again as rumours of the pair’s romance continue to rise.

Taking to her Instagram, Jowita described the reality TV veteran  as ‘unbelievable’ as she thanked fans for their continued support.

She wrote: ‘And we are through to another week. Can’t thank you enough for all your support!

‘Your love and kindness means a world to us. We cannot wait to start another week x

‘@p_wicks01 you gave it all last night, your hard work and commitment is unbelievable x’.

Referencing their George And The Jungle themed Samba she added: ‘I change „ George is lucky I guess” to „Ursula is very lucky to dance with George”’.

The Mail on Sunday have revealed that tongues are wagging on the set of the BBC One dance show because the couple are so besotted with one another.

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It comes after Jowitza gushed over Peter after the couple made it through to week four of the competition following movie week on Saturday

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She wrote: ”@p_wicks01 you gave it all last night, your hard work and commitment is unbelievable x”

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Pete also thanked fans as he took to his Story after the results show

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Toyah Wilcox and her partner Neil Jones became the latest celebrity to be voted off the show during Sunday’s results after they went head to head in the dance off with Paul Merson

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Strictly insiders say it has become an ‘open secret’ among the cast and crew that they have fallen for one another after being paired together in August.

One said: ‘Pete has fallen head over heels for Jowita. He thinks she is amazing in every way.

‘The feeling is mutual from her side and things have definitely progressed between them. They are all over one another behind the scenes, in a way that a loved-up couple would be.’

After the couple’s sizzling dance on Saturday, Pete had judge Craig Revel-Horwood blushing with his George Of The Jungle themed rountine, but Jowita was also impressed with his skimpy costume.

A backstage video of the pair posted on the Strictly Instagram account, shows Jowita teasing Pete about his wild look, telling him: ‘I still think you should keep that outfit’.

Commenting on the flirty video, Jowita also posted a love heart for her rumoured love interest, gushing: ‘So proud of you !!!!! My king of the jungle ! ♥️’

The judges awarded the pair an impressive 26 for Movie Week – with Craig and Motsi delivering sixes and Shirley and Anton sevens.

Pete said later of the George of the Jungle routine: ‘I absolutely hate the film, but I absolutely love the Samba. George loves the Samba.’

Jowita, turning to her co-star and gazing up at him said: ‘Any idea I picture you go with it. You never say no and you always want to be fully in. You’re my number one George. Better than the movie.’

Speaking about their romance the source also told The Mail: ‘It appears that we may have the first Strictly romance of the series, which is so exciting. They are the talk of the show.

‘The other contestants are really happy for them. They are always smiling. It’s lovely. It will certainly brighten up the show following the dreadful saga around Giovanni (Pernice) and Amanda Abbington.’

Commenting on the flirty video, Jowita also posted a love heart for her rumoured love interest, gushing: ‘So proud of you !!!!! My king of the jungle ! ♥️’

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The Mail on Sunday can reveal that tongues are wagging on the set of the BBC One dance show because the couple are so besotted with one another

Strictly fans claim Pete and Jowita are ‘made for each other’

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Peter and Jowita are seen in co-ordinating leather outfits as they leave Television Centre in London on October 2

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The pair are thought to have hit it off ‘immediately’ and were seen at the beginning of last month very publicly cosying up together at the National Television Awards.

It wouldn’t be the first time that Jowita– the Polish ballroom supremo who guided Hamza Yassin to victory in 2022 – has dated one of her Strictly co-stars.

She enjoyed a fling with former professional dancer Giovanni Pernice, 34, last year and was also linked to dancer Arduino Bertoncello.

Before that, she was in a long-term relationship with her dance partner Michael Danilczuk.

According to their website, the couple met in 2013 at a summer dance camp in Krakow, Poland. It also mentioned that they didn’t like one another at first but after spending a year in partnership they fell in love.

In 2015, they ended their competitive career together but carried on performing with Burn The Floor, the live dance show, while travelling the world. They split up two years ago.