Pete Wicks revealed he has had a ‘tough week’ as he shared the shocking news that his beloved pet dog Peggy nearly died.
The former TOWIE and Strictly star, 37, admitted that he was ‘so happy’ to have his French bulldog back home, before adding she still had a way to go and would be receiving months of treatment.
Without going into the full details, Pete took to social media on Friday to update fans on his poorly pup.
Posting a snap of him and Peggy sharing a cuddle, Pete wrote: ‘So happy to get my Peggy back!
‘It’s been a tough week…I nearly lost her and she’s bee through the wars but if ever there was a dog that never gives up…it’s Peggy.
‘We’ve got months of treatment ahead but she’s got this.’
Pete Wicks confessed he has had a ‘tough week’ as he shared the shocking news that his beloved pet dog Peggy nearly died in an Instagram Story on Friday
The former TOWIE and Strictly star, 37, admitted that he was ‘so happy’ to have his French bulldog back home, before adding she still had a way to go and would be receiving months of treatment (picture L-R Pete’s dogs, Peggy and Eric)
In another post, Pete uploaded another picture of his adorable dog to his stories to show fans she was home.
In a sweet black and white shot of Peggy lying on the sofa, Pete penned: ‘A different kind of Friday night’.
Pete owns two rescued French bulldogs – Eric and Peggy – who has one eye and he regularly posts about his love for them on social media.
Speaking in an interview last year Pete admitted he preferred dogs to people.
Pete’s dog journey began when him and his mum adopted dog Arnie when he was just 10 years old.
Then in 2016 he rescued Eric from the Dogs Trust centre in Basildon, Essex near where he grew up.
It comes after Pete, who took part in Strictly Come Dancing last year recently revealed his Strictly pro partner Jowita Przystał has become ‘one of the most important people in his life,’ after his ‘overwhelming’ stint on the show.
Peter was dubbed an unlikely signing when he took part in the BBC show last year, but became such a fan-favourite, he made it all the way to the semi-finals.
Without going into the full details, Pete took to social media on Friday to update fans on his poorly pup
In another post, Pete uploaded another picture of his adorable dog to his stories to show fans she was home and he was looking after her
Pete owns two rescued French bulldogs – Eric and Peggy – who has one eye and he regularly posts about his love for them on social media
Pete’s dog journey began when him and his mum adopted dog Arnie when he was just 10 years old, then in 2016 he rescued Eric (pictured) from the Dogs Trust centre in Basildon, Essex
Speaking to , Pete himself admitted he thought he’d be the first celebrity to be voted off the show, having entered Strictly with zero dance experience.
Admitting he never thought he would get to the semi-finals, Peter said he owed it all to Jowita.
He said: ‘A lot of that if I’m totally honest, is down to Jowita, she was the best partner I could have had, I was with her on Saturday night, she’s become one of the most important in my life. She’s one of my best mates, and I adore her.’
During his time on Strictly, Pete took part in a string of light-hearted performances, including a viral Samba dressed as George Of The Jungle, and a hilarious Cha Cha Cha in Blackpool.
He also paid tribute to his late Nan with an emotional Couples Choice, earning him a 10 from head judge Shirley Ballas.
Having previously described his grandmother as his ‘best friend,’ the star also opened up her passing in his book Never Enough.
It comes after Pete credited his Strictly success to his dance partner Jowita, and said they are still close friends, six months after the series ended
During his time on Strictly, Pete paid tribute to his late Nan with an emotional Couples Choice, and he said that since her death in 2022, he’s made huge changes in his life
Describing his Nan as his ‘safety net,’ Pete told that he’s made many changes in his life since her death in 2022.
He said: ‘Since I lost my Nan a few years ago, life has changed for me, and a lot of that was down to the fact that she was kind of a safety net for me, things change in your head and you have to kind of have a word with yourself in a way.
‘The book was cathartic, it was something I wanted to do, because I don’t think I’m the only one that feels the way I do in certain situations, it’s got nothing to do with what I’ve been through, because everyone’s been through different things.
‘If you can put everyone’s problems together in a pot, you’d probably be a lot happier just taking away the original problems you had, because there’s so many people doing so many things, that’s why I want it to be relatable to people.’