BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Pete Wicks declares love after sweet tribute - but it's not to Maura Higgins

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Pete Wicks has declared his love following a sweet tribute referencing his Strictly Come Dancing journey as he sets tongues wagging with rumoured love interest Maura Higgins.

The reality TV star and podcast host and his professional dance partner Jowita Przystal said a sad goodbye to the hit dance show over the weekend as they became the eleventh couple to leave the competition.

It meant that reality star and podcast host Pete and professional dancer Jowita just missed out on a place in the final, which takes place this Saturday (December 14) after he was voted off during the results show after the semi-final of the BBC One dance contest last Sunday night (December 8). READ MORE: ITV I'm A Celebrity's Coleen Rooney 'overwhelmed' as she addresses jungle stint for first time amid reunion plans Days on from his semi-final upset and his close friend and fellow TV star Vicky Pattison has spoken out in support of his journey on the show.

Sharing pictures of him in action on the dance floor, the former I'm A Celebrity winner said: "You did us proud... I haven't had a moment to congratulate @p_wicks01 and @jowitaprzystal on everything they achieved at the weekend and throughout their entire time on @bbcstrictly!