Reality TV favourite Pete Wicks is set to dazzle on the dance floor as he's tipped to join the glittering 2024 roster for Strictly Come Dancing.The TOWIE legend's rumoured signing follows in the footsteps of DIY SOS icon Nick Knowles and Albert Square's own Jamie Borthwick who will also reportedly star in this year's show.
Wick's alleged participation comes amid the tumultuous events surrounding the BBC show's 20 year anniversary.Pete, 36, who's known to be close friends with Zara McDermott's beau Sam Thompson, found himself in the spotlight when Sam disclosed this month that Zara had been struck by pro dancer Graziano Di Prima, an incident that led to Graziano's exit.
Meanwhile, Giovanni Pernice has also parted ways with the series amidst accusations from his 2023 dance partner Amanda Abbington, which he fervently refutes, the Mirror reports.A source spilled to The Sun: "Pete has joined the Strictly line up and is excited to get started.
He isn't much of a dancer but that's what the BBC loved about him. "They wanted the show to feel more like it did in the beginning.
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