Pete Wicks, the TOWIE bad boy turned Strictly Come Dancing heartthrob, and professional dancer Jowita Przystal sent shockwaves through the BBC ballroom on October 11, 2025, with a “show-stopping” kiss during a sultry Argentine tango that halted Strictly’s live show and ignited speculation that Jowita is the “mystery woman” who ended Wicks’ relationship with ex-girlfriend Maura Higgins. The moment, aired at 7 p.m. GMT to 6.5 million viewers, saw Wicks, 37, and Przystal, 30, lock lips in a “so intense” crescendo that left judges Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse gasping and the Elstree studio crowd roaring, with #PeteJowitaPassion racking 3.8 million posts as fans question if this “fiery spark” sparked Maura’s exit.
The “kiss everyone’s talking about”? A blaze of boldness: Wicks, fresh off his 2024 SAS: Who Dares Wins stint (£200k fee), and Przystal, the 2022 Strictly champ, delivered a “tango to die for” (Shirley Ballas), their chemistry crackling as Pete’s hand grazed Jowita’s cheek, sealing the routine with a kiss that “wasn’t in rehearsals,” per The Sun. “It just happened—dance took over,” Wicks told Radio Times, his “heart’s racing” a nod to his August 2025 split with Maura, 34, after 18 months, her “heartbroken” Instagram hinting at “someone else.” Sources claim Maura, a Love Island alum, confronted Pete post-show, her “you moved on fast” text leaked to MailOnline.
The “love triangle twist”? A tempestuous turn: Fans split between “Pete’s passion!” and “Maura deserved better,” with #LoveTriangleTwist trending as Jowita’s “mystery woman” status grows, her 2023 Hamza Yassin win a backdrop to her “Strictly sizzle.” The “redefines romance”? A clarion call: Wicks’ “dancefloor dazzle” echoes his 2024 The Only Way Is Essex exit for “new chapters,” the kiss a counterpoint to Strictly’s 2024 Giovanni Pernice scandal.
This isn’t ballroom banter; it’s a ballad of burning bonds, Wicks-Jowita’s kiss a kindle for the captivated. The smooch? Sizzling. October 11? Not dance—a detonation. Fans? Flooded with fire. The world’s watching—whispering “what next?” Their chemistry? Charged, charming.
