PETE Wicks and Maura Higgins were spotted looking cosy at a London pub after his sizzling performance with partner Jowita Przystał on Strictly.
New photos of Love Island star Maura and Towie legend Pete have emerged a month after they were pictured snogging in public.
The pair have always maintained they are just friends - and the new snaps came hours after he appeared to kiss his Strictly partner Jowita on the BBC show.
Even Strictly judges Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas noticed the pair's undeniable chemistry, and both commented on it in their critiques.
Pete later headed out for drinks with Maura and onlookers said they looked like a besotted couple.
One told The Sun: "They were chatting to Pete's co-star Wynne Evans and it was very clear they were more than just friends.
"Things have clearly turned romantic as they were all over each other.
"At one point she ran her hands through his hair under his hat, and they were cuddling loads too.
"They looked really cosy and comfortable with each other."
It comes as Pete fuelled romance rumours with Jowita.
Last week they were pictured in matching outfits talking a stroll through an Essex park.
They were walking Pete’s French bulldogs, and paused at one point for a hug.
When they appeared on the BBC spin-off show It Takes Two days later fans were taken aback by Pete’s bold admission about Jowita.
He said she "makes me really happy" and Jowita was clearly touched by the remark.
Pete said: "I don't think I have rhythm, but what I am loving is the whole learning experience and that's the bit that is most exciting for me, in the rehearsal room with Jowita.
"It's my favourite bit because I'm a bit geeky and I love to learn something that's really and utterly new to me, it makes me really happy."
Turning to Jowita, he added: "And she makes me really happy every day."
Previously, we reported how eagle-eyed show fans had spotted the exact moment Pete was left fuming with his dismal show score.
