Pete Wicks was seen out with Strictly partner Jowita Przystal on Thursday night amid claims they have been secretly dating each other and have been spotted looking cosy on car rides together.

The TOWIE star, 36, was recently linked to Maura Higgins, 33, after they were pictured kissing on a date. 

Yet in a shock twist, Maura insisted she was still single as she prepared to make her I’m A Celebrity debut. 

After rehearsing for their upcoming Tango, Pete and Jowita left a North London dance studio together at 7pm – giving them time to catch Maura’s Jungle arrival.

Pete looked sombre as he strode ahead of Jowita while puffing on a cigarette and brandishing a large bag. 

Following on behind, Jowita, 30, was clad in an oversized bomber jacket as she fiddled on her mobile.  

Eyebrows have been raised over Pete’s love life in recent weeks as he’s been linked to both Jowita and Maura. 

On Thursday, sources claimed ‘something has changed’ between Pete and his Strictly dance partner in recent weeks and they have been secretly seeing each other away from the show. 

At the beginning of the series, the pair were said to have ‘sent tongues wagging’ between the cast and crew due to their sizzling chemistry, with viewers even spotting their close connection. 

‘The chemistry between them has been pretty clear since the moment they met but the last few weeks something has changed and they’ve started seeing each other away from the show,’ a source told The Sun.