Exclusive: 'Heartbroken and helpless' Pete Wicks breaks down in tears as dog 'with so much soul and personality' is given devastating diagnosis liennhi
Pete Wicks is left in tears in the latest instalment of his UKTV series For Dogs' Sake as he meets a terminally ill canine that has been left homeless.
The former The Only Way Is Essex star is seen crying outside of the Dogs Trust where the series is filmed after meeting Italian Mastiff Theo.
Pete, 36, is followed by cameras in the series as he meets dogs that are in desperate need of a home, and learns more about their stories and the process of finding them a place to live.
In the upcoming episode of the series, the TV presenter breaks down as it's revealed that Theo, has been diagnosed with serious heart condition DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy).
The dog went on to develop a second condition, arrhythmia, after suffering from malnutrition in his previous home, and was severely underweight when he was brought in to the Dogs Trust.
It means that despite being a young and happy dog, Theo has just 12 months to live.
Pete Wicks is left in tears in the latest instalment of his UKTV series For Dogs' Sake as he meets a terminally ill canine that has been left homeless
It's revealed that Italian Mastiff Theo has been diagnosed with serious heart condition DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy)
Cuddling and playing with Theo as he receives a diagnosis from the vet, Pete is filmed breaking down in tears before taking time to reflect on his time with the hound.
He tells the cameras: 'I'm just heartbroken, such a beautiful dog, he's got so much soul and so much personality, he should be in a home.'
The vet adds: 'It's going to take a special someone to come forward and take on the burden knowing it's not going to be for a particularly long period of time.'
To which Pete continues: 'I just wish there was something I could do, you know when you just feel helpless - I've completely and utterly fallen in love with that dog.
'It's broken my heart, it's just sad.'
Speaking of the episode, Pete adds: 'I absolutely love big, goofy dogs and I immediately fell in love with Theo.
'He had a very sad backstory, it absolutely broke my heart - rehoming bigger dogs like Theo is difficult, there's a cost of living crisis and people can't necessarily afford to keep a dog like that.
'He potentially might not live out the life everyone expects and has some medical restrictions, which comes with a cost.
Cuddling and playing with Theo as he receives a diagnosis from the vet, Pete is filmed breaking down in tears in the upcoming episode
The vet explains to Pete that Theo might not have 'a long time' due to his diagnosis
'If ever there was a dog who deserved to be in a home for whatever time he’s got left, it’s Theo. No dog should be in kennels.
'We didn’t know if we could find Theo a home, so we went to town on that!'
The episode, which airs on U tonight (Monday 13) will reveal whether Pete and the team were able to find a home for Theo.
It comes after Pete struggled to hold back his emotions as a rescue dog was diagnosed with cancer in emotional scenes earlier this year.
He broke down as the diagnosis brought back 'painful memories' of his family facing testicular cancer, and
A vet broke the sad news to the podcast star that a beloved pug named Murphy has had tests and been diagnosed with cancer.
Taking a moment outside, Pete held back his tears and said: 'Of all things, cancer is a bit close to home for me wherever it be humans or dogs its a horrendous thing.
'That has upset me quite a lot if I'm being honest.
Pete gets emotional as he tries to help Theo find a home for the final months of his life
'His diagnosis has brought up some painful memories of testicular cancer in my family and also the scare I had when I ignored a lump for three months because I was so petrified of the diagnosis.'
Pete also previously revealed how the series had been long in the making, after it took him 'six years' to get it commissioned before it was picked up by UKTV.
He told The One Show: 'Dogs have always been a massive part of my life and I prefer dogs to people because they make me feel safe and happy. Dogs don't want anything from you other than love and trust which is a beautiful thing.
'I've been trying to get this show off the ground for six years now, so to finally be able to do that was just incredible.
'The most important part about re-homing a dog, it's like match making its making sure they get a forever home. There is a lot that goes behind it, the medical stuff, some of the dogs have been badly neglected and vulnerable and the behaviour side of things there is an awful lot of work that goes into it.'
Discussing the highs and lows of filming, Pete added: 'You obviously have to see a lot of neglect cases and dogs being abused, it is that rescue world and giving animals that second chance of life.
'The important thing for me with doing the show is highlighting the dogs journey and giving them a bit of love can make them be a different dog and they can go on to enjoy their lives.'
For Dogs' Sake airs Mondays at 9pm on U&W.
Vicky Pattison left on the brink of tears after harsh critique over ‘heavy’ routine from Strictly judges liennhi
VICKY Pattison was left on the brink of tears after a harsh critique over her 'heavy' routine from the Strictly judges.
Former Geordie Shore star Vicky, 37, is partnered with pro Kai Widdrington on the much loved dance show.
Vicky and Kai took to the dance floor with their version of a Cha-Cha from the party scene of the movie The Great Gatsby.
But, before the dance started Vicky said she would be dancing a lot by herself and "there was nowhere to hide."
She added: "This dance is fun and I just really hope I can turn all of the nervous
The pair's lively routine was accompanied by cheers throughout their performance and the couple appeared very happy at the end of their dance.
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However, things changed for the worse when they stood in front of the judges.
Craig Revel Horwood said: "I felt that you could be a little more extreme in every move...There was no double bounce which made it look a bit flat footed"
Oti Mabuse added: "Don't be disappointed, remember where you were three weeks ago.
Wicked actress Cynthia Erivo agreed but said: "I want more from you."
Shirley Ballas added: "There were no swivels and I'm not quite sure why it looked on the heavy side."
But Anton Du Beke said he enjoyed the performance and that she had such potential.
Vicky appeared near to tears as she listened to their comments and viewers noticed her brave face and took to social media.
One fan wrote: "Oh Vicky is breaking my heart."
Another added: “Oh don’t be so nervous!” after ripping the dance to shreds, some interesting judging choices tonight."
A third wrote: "First of all, reminding Vicky all the time that she’s a nervous person is just going to make her more nervous.
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 lineup
Strictly Come Dancing news and the latest line up
- Nitro from Gladiators AKA Harry Aikines-Aryeetey will be using his athletic prowess to try to win over the judges.
- Doctor Who and ER star Alex Kingston will be adding some drama.
- Chris Robshaw, former Harlequins and England rugby captain will be tackling the dance floor.
- EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal, who plays Suki Panesar, has moved from Walford to the ballroom.
- Neighbours legend Stefan Dennis has landed on the show from Down Under.
- George Clarke, a YouTube star, will also be showing off his moves.
- Love Island winner Amber Davies joined as a last minute replacement after Dani Dyer pulled out with injury.
- La Voix is the first drag star to join the main series
- Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink swaps is football boots for dancing shoes.
- Ellie Goldstein is the first contestant with Down's Syndrome to take part.
- Thomas Skinner is swapping the boardroom for ballroom dancing.
- I'm A Celeb winner Vicky Pattison has been announced.
- Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope was announced as the last contestant after Game Of Thrones star Kristian Nairn pulled out of the show before the launch date over medical reasons.
"Secondly, the judges could see she was getting upset and still piled on the negatives without them being constructive."
However, things brightened up when the pair gained 5 points from Craig, 7 from Oti, 6 from Shirley and 7 from Anton giving them a respectable overall score of 25.
Vicky was thrilled as she jumped around the set and into Kai's arms shouting: "We got 7. That's all I wanted a 7."
The much loved star then grabbed Claudia for an excited hug and shouted "We got a 7. OMG."
