Danny Cipriani has been pictured cozying up to his Strictly Come Dancing co-star Jowita Przystal just days after announcing his split from his wife.
In pictures obtained by The Sun, the former rugby star was seen staring at his dance partner after the pair finished a day of training for the upcoming Christmas special.
Danny and Jowita, who had met just hours before, will take to the dance floor for a festive special which will air on Christmas Day.
Sources claimed the two could be a “hot couple” and would spend many hours together during the two-week rehearsals before their performance.
An insider said: “BBC bosses probably had some idea that it would be a hot couple on the dance floor, but on a personal level they probably didn’t expect them to get so close so soon.”
What’s up? Danny Cipriani has been pictured cozying up to his Strictly Come Dancing co-star Jowita Przystal just days after announcing his split from his wife
It’s over! Last week, Web exclusively revealed that Danny and his wife Victoria ended their relationship two weeks ago
“You join a long line of stars and professionals who have become closer to each other through long, intimate sessions in the rehearsal room.”
Jowita is believed to be single after splitting from Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice earlier this year.
Web has contacted representatives for Danny Cipriani and Strictly Come Dancing for comment.
Danny is one of six stars taking part in this year’s Strictly Christmas special, alongside Keisha Buchanan, Tillie Amartey, Sally Nugent, Dan Snow and Jamie Borthwick.
He said: “I’ve always loved the concept of Strictly Come Dancing, I never thought I’d ever do it.”
“After coming to terms with my own ideas and beliefs, I’m really looking forward to expressing myself through dance without restrictions.”
“It will bring joy to any living room and being there on Christmas Day will be special.”
Last week, Web exclusively revealed that Danny and his wife Victoria ended their relationship two weeks ago after a series of “difficult” arguments over text messages on his phone.
Cute: In pictures obtained by The Sun, the former rugby star was seen staring at his dance partner after the pair finished a day of training for the Christmas special
Pretty: Jowita (pictured with her celebrity dance partner Jody Cundy) is believed to be single after splitting from Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice earlier this year
At the time, Danny released a statement to announce the news, telling his Instagram followers that he wished his ex “only the best.”
Victoria has since announced in a now-deleted post that, shockingly, she was made aware of the situation at the same time as the public.
The media personality spoke about the difficult time and apologized for her “emotionally charged reaction.”
She wrote: “Danny publicly announced our separation without prior notice or discussion with me.” At the same time as the public was made aware of the situation, it caused me great pain.
“I apologize if my reactions and responses seemed reactive or emotionally charged.”
“The truth is, I’m still going through a difficult time and it’s challenging for me to see Danny speaking publicly about our breakup while I haven’t yet found the strength to process it, adjust or heal.”
Victoria concluded: “I really don’t want to get caught up in the fanfare. ‘I’m sorry for the pain I’ve caused.’
It came after she reportedly had a heated argument with model Isa Yasmijn after she saw her husband chatting to Isa at an event.
Victoria is said to have confronted fitness trainer Isa at the event, before later finding the messages shared with Isa and other women.
It is claimed Victoria and Isa almost came to blows at an event hosted by rugby player Danny and self-help guru Garrett Kramer at the Four Seasons in London’s Mayfair on November 4.
A source told The Sun: “There was something different about him. “Normally Danny only has one eye for Vic, but he wasn’t giving her half the attention he normally would.”
They added: “It was like he didn’t really want her there.” When they got to the lecture, Danny played the crowd.
“Vic noticed he was looking at and talking to other women, including Isa, and alarm bells went off.”
Web has contacted Danny’s representatives for comment
Drama: Since their split was announced, Victoria said she was “made aware of the situation at the same time as the public” in a now-deleted post.
The couple, who married in April 2021, will hire a divorce lawyer after splitting two weeks ago.
A source close to the couple revealed that everything was fine in the marriage until the summer.
But the source added: “Victoria has been increasingly unhappy over the last few months. Things got tense and then she saw some text messages on his phone which led to a heated argument between them and now they have broken up.”
The former England rugby star has moved out of his home in Kent and is living at a different address, although he was seen visiting there last week, the source added.
“They are both devastated by the breakdown of their marriage,” the source said.
Danny released a statement following the split, telling his 221,000 Instagram followers that he wished his ex “only the best.”
But in a blunder, he claimed they were splitting up after four years of marriage – even though their wedding anniversary was two years ago.