Inside Jamie’s Borthwick’s bitter split from girlfriend and Strictly’s Jowita rumours

EastEnders star, Jamie Borthwick, has reportedly been dumped by his girlfriend, Chloe, with a source claiming the award-winning actor ‘acts like a boy in a man’s body’

Jamie Borthwick and Jowita
Jamie Borthwick’s love life has more drama than an episode of EastEnders

Jamie Borthwick’s love life has more drama than an episode of EastEnders. The Jay Brown star, 30, has recently found himself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons amid reports he’s been dumped by his girlfriend, Chloe.

The Strictly Come Dancing star, who a source claimed “acts like a boy in a man’s body”, is said to have annoyed his now ex after bragging about a sex toy Welsh GoCompare star, Wynne Evans, sent him while he was on tour with the BBC dance show. However, in more drama, Jay is rumoured to be romancing Strictly co-star, Jowita Przystal, who he was papped looking very cosy with last week. So, as we wait for the actor to lift the lid on exactly what’s going on behind the scenes, here’s an inside look at his bitter breakup with his girlfriend – as well as those Jowita rumours…

Jamie Borthwick
Jamie Borthwick has reportedly been dumped by his girlfriend for not spending enough time with her during the Strictly tour(Image: PA)

Jamie Borthwick dumped by girlfriend because he ‘wasn’t spending enough time with her’

Jamie has reportedly been dumped by his girlfriend, Chloe, who he was in a relationship with during Strictly last year.

Despite supporting the EastEnders star, who almost made it to the final of the star-studded show, Chloe is now said to have called it a day.

Opening up about the pressures of the show as well as Jamie’s commitment to its UK tour, a source told The Sun: “Strictly was a whirlwind for Jamie and they managed to keep it going when he was on the show. But Chloe dumped Jamie when he finished the Strictly tour. She said she felt like Jamie didn’t have time for her.”

Strictly sex toy shame

In another own goal for scandal-struck Strictly, footage emerged showing Jamie waving around a sex toy that had been sent to him by Go Compare opera singer Wynne, 53.

The awkward exchange escalated after it was claimed that the footage was shared within a messaging group that included other Strictly stars – who it is suggested did not expect nor want to be included in an conversation that had a sexual connotation.

Wynne Evans and Jamie Borthwick
In another own goal for scandal-struck Strictly, footage reportedly emerged showing Jamie waving around a sex toy that had been sent to him Wynne Evans(Image: PA)

As many of the Strictly gang are considered family friendly and with squeaky clean images, there are fears that they could be tarnished due to Jamie and Wynne’s alleged behaviour.

Claiming Jay’s ex, Chloe, was mortified by the behaviour, a source said: “Seeing the video of him with the sex toy and acting so weirdly made her realise it was the right choice. Jamie acts like a boy in a man’s body. She doesn’t have time for that.”

Jowita rumours

Strictly stars, Jamie and Jowita looked extremely loved- up when they were papped in London earlier this month. The EastEnders actor and professional dancer, 30, were rumoured to be dating after meeting on the BBC dance show’s Christmas special two years ago.

Seen in the capital outside the Adelphi Theatre where they’d arrived to see Strictly stars, Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu, in their production of Reborn, the pair had smiles a mile wide as they hugged in the April sunshine.

Jowita Przystal
Jamie was rumoured to be romancing his Strictly co-star, Jowita(Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Jay and Jowita met on Strictly in 2023, when the Jay Brown star was crowned the winner with Nanxy Xu. Despite being partnered with other stars, feelings backstage are soon said to have started brewing before the pair allegedly formed a secret romance.

Almost two years after meeting, the pair have continued to grow close on the Strictly tour across the UK.

Sources claimed that the pair grew close while filming the BBC One dancing competition and Jowita instantly saw a spark with the Jay Brown actor. “Things did get romantic between them, Jowita loves Jamie’s playfulness and sense of humour, not to mention he’s a very talented dancer,” a source said.

They went on to tell the MailOnline: “So many rumours were circulating about Jowita and Pete that her relationship with Jamie went under the radar, which was something they laughed about. They’re still enjoying each other’s company as they perform on the Strictly tour, with the cast believing their romance could well lead to something long-term.”

Meanwhile, Jowita’s recent ormer Strictly partner, Pete Wicks addressed their closeness on his Staying Relevant podcast.

“If you couldn’t dance with me, who would you like to dance with? I know the answer to this… 100 per cent, Jamie.” Jowita revealed Jamie would “probably” have been her choice, having met him prior to the recent series, coyly adding that the pair “get on very well.”

The Mirror has contacted Jamie and Jowita’s reps for comment.

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