Overview

• Wicks told Mail Online that Jowita was the best partner he could have and dragged him through rehearsals, praising her belief in him from day one.
• He reaffirmed that their connection is strictly platonic, telling ITV’s Lorraine Kelly they have always been “just friends.”
• Shortly after his December elimination, he posted on Instagram that he would be friends with Jowita for life thanks to her unwavering support.
• The former TOWIE star’s semi-final run was notable given his limited dance experience prior to Strictly Come Dancing.
• His brief dating of Maura Higgins during the competition led to a media spat after she implied he was cheating and left him “deeply hurt.”