Zara McDermott breaks silence as close friend Pete Wicks signs for Strictly Come Dancing after she was abused by pro Graziano Di Prima By Laura Parkin For Mailonline Published: 06:17 EDT, 7 August 2024 | Updated: 06:24 EDT, 7 August 2024 e-mail View comments Zara McDermott has broken her silence after it was confirmed her close friend Pete Wicks has joined the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. Pete, 36, signed up for the show after it emerged that the presenter, 27, was physically and verbally abused by her professional dance partner Graziano Di Prima while taking part in the competition last year. His signing came as a surprise to some viewers, given his friendship with Zara, and her boyfriend Sam Thompson .
However, sharing the news to Instagram on Wednesday, she threw her support behind Pete saying it 'made her so happy.' Re-posting the official announcement, Zara wrote: 'I've never been so excited. Love you.
' Zara McDermott, 27, has broken her silence after it was confirmed her close friend Pete Wicks has joined the new series of Strictly Come Dancing In a comment, she added: 'This makes me so happy. You’re going to have the best time. I am so proud of you.
I cannot wait to see you in some sparkles and maybe even some hot pants.' Sam also shared: 'No words. So proud of you.
.. the content we are going to make that you don't even know about yet.
' Zara and the former TOWIE star frequently joke they are in a throuple relationship with Zara's boyfriend Sam Thompson , 31, .