Strictly winner Hamza devastated after dancer knocked him back for fellow pro
STRICTLY champ Hamza Yassin has been left devastated after dance partner Jowita Przystal knocked him back — and hooked up with Giovanni Pernice instead.
The wildlife host, 32, was said to be besotted with Polish dancer, 28, and called her “an angel disguised as a human being” on the show.
But a TV insider said he was left devastated when The Sun revealed she was secretly seeing fellow Strictly star Giovanni.
The source said last night: “Hamza and Jowita became very close and at times were quite touchy-feely.
“People would often see them sneak off together.
“Obviously their closeness really helped when it came to them winning the trophy.
“But Hamza was keen to take their relationship a step further.
“He grew quite besotted with her.
“When it was clear she was involved with Giovanni, the reason for that became clear.
“But while Hamza wants her to be happy, he was quietly devastated.”
Meanwhile, BBC bosses are said to be in talks with new celebs for this year’s Strictly — to avoid last minute cast changes which caused a “panic” in 2022.
A source said: “Conversations are already happening. The team have an ambitious wish list including Cheryl, Sam Ryder and Roy Keane.”