Pete Wicks has been left surprised as he received some unexpected news while all eyes were on his Strictly Come Dancing debut.
The former The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE) star is among the 15 celebrities taking part in the BBC One dance contest this year.
The new series kicked off on Saturday (September 14) with the colourful and energetic pre-recorded launch show which saw hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman back and ready to welcome the new crop of celebrities onto the show and reveal their professional dance partners for the first time.
During the show, it was revealed that Pete has been paired with Jowita Przystał, who won the competition back in 2022 with wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin. READ MORE: Gorka Marquez shares crying selfie after Strictly Come Dancing return as he feels 'sadness and guilt When asked by Claudia if having Jowita by his side makes it all worthwhile, Pete enthusiastically responded: "Oh, 100%!
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