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Strictly fans all say the same thing about Pete Wicks after branding him ‘cocky’

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Pete Wicks has become a hit with viewers on Strictly Come Dancing - despite some fans previously branding him 'cocky' and 'arrogant'

While the TOWIE star, 35, who is paired with professional dancer Jowita Przystal, was previously branded "cocky" and "arrogant" by some viewers, many have claimed he's been misjudged, saying he has a "vulnerable" side behind his tough guy persona. Many viewers have claimed the TOWIE star has a "vulnerable" side behind his tough guy persona (Image: PA)Someone else commented: "I didn't know him at all until this year's Strictly. Commenting on the routine, Motsi Mabuse referred to the fact the judges demanded he should loosen up for the jungle-themed performance, which saw him dancing in a leopard-print loin cloth, in the previous show, saying: "I blame us for this occasion of what is happening here."

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