Pete Wicks wasn’t a fan of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ earlier than becoming a member of the present.
The previous ‘The Solely Means is Essex’ star, 35, was begged to enroll in the BBC One Latin and ballroom present by his supervisor and shut pal Sam Thompson, and he wasn’t that fussed about it till he loved his “taster” day.
He instructed former ‘Made in Chelsea’ star Sam, 32, on their ‘Staying Related’ podcast: “It is the very last thing I believe anybody would ever suppose I might do.
“I’ve by no means considered doing it.
“I’ve by no means actually watched Strictly.”
He continued: “You do like a taster day the place I needed to see how I obtained on for an hour with one of many execs.
“And I’m going to be trustworthy with you, I went as a result of I used to be semi-forced by my administration and Sam and anybody else obsessed
with Strictly.
“And I did the taster and I f****** cherished it.
“I genuinely cherished it.”
Nonetheless, the tattooed hunk admits he regrets giving the costume division free reign to place him in completely something.
He stated: “You additionally see just like the costume crew and so they focus on what you want sporting, what you are snug in and the way far you’d wish to go along with it.
“I spoke to my administration beforehand and so they stated to me, ‘In for a penny, in for a pound.’ So the costume girl was like, ‘We’re gonna have some enjoyable.’ I immediately regretted saying that.”
Pete is seemingly nervous about what folks will consider him as he takes to the dancefloor in entrance of thousands and thousands of viewers.
He concluded: “So many individuals are gonna watch, however they’re individuals who do not know. They’re gonna f****** hate me.”
