BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Leach fiercely defended by co-star after Bobby Brazier and Vito Coppola move

A number of Strictly Come Dancing stars have addressed ditching their usual celebrity partners as they head out on the road together for another year of epic routines, emotional stories and plenty of sparkle in the 2024 official Strictly The Professionals UK Tour.

Ellie Leach has said she 'cries' over the issues she faces with her skin as she shared how she wants to 'normalise' the issue. The young actress has often opened up about her struggles with her skin.

Gorka Marquez has shared what his daughter 'misses' while he's away as he's set to spend the best part of five weeks away from home. The Strictly Come Dancing star is heading out on tour with a number of co-stars from the BBC One dance contest.

Ellie Leach has been flooded with compliments and left her famous cousin 'obsessed' amid her reunion with more of her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars. Over the weekend, the actress was seen enjoying a dinner date with dance partner Vito Coppola in a break from her stage role.

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola has gushed over his former dance partner Ellie Leach while her former Coronation Street co-star made a cheeky gig as she reflected on the epic events of the end of last year.

Strictly Come Dancing's Vito Coppola appeared to be in his element as he tucked into some Italian dishes alongside Ellie Leach and his lookalike brother. The dancer took to social media to document the trio's dinner date after Ellie gushed over her former dance partner.

Gorka Marquez had a cheeky smile on his face as he issued an apology to his fiancee Gemma Atkinson while live on TV. The Strictly Come Dancing star appeared on Loose Women on Friday (April 19) alongside some of his dancing co-stars.

Ellie Leach has shared a cryptic post about 'shining' and 'starting again' after she was seen in tears during her reality show debut. The actress is continuing to appear in Drama Queens, the new ITVBe show that follows a string of glamourous soap stars.

Ellie Leach has reacted to scenes which saw her break down in tears over her ex cheating on her on the debut of Drama Queens. The new show aired its first episode on ITVBe on Wednesday night (April 10) and stars the former Coronation Street actress alongside fellow soap stars including Lucy Fallon, Amy Walsh and her real-life cousin Brooke Vincent.

Dianne Buswell and Bobby Brazier have reunited for a 'special' dance months after competing together on Strictly Come Dancing. The pair, who were contestants on the latest series of the BBC dance contest, appeared back together yesterday (April 10) in a day that pro dancer Dianne described as 'pure joy'.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left thrilled as some of the show's stars were seen reuniting - some for the first time since the UK tour earlier this year and others since the 2023 series wrapped back in December.

Ellie Leach fans have been left in tears and feeling 'so proud' of the star after she appeared on ITVBe reality show Drama Queens. The new series follows the lives of nine actresses from three of the country's biggest soaps: Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks.

Strictly Come Dancing star Fleur East has introduced her baby daughter to her former Strictly partner Vito Coppola - just weeks after giving birth. The X Factor star became a mum for the first time when she and husband Marcel Badiane-Robin welcomed baby Nova into the world on Friday, 22 March and since then, the pair have been adjusting to their new life as parents. As part of that, 36 year old Fleur has been introducing her loved ones to her daughter and the The Hits Radio Breakfast Show presenter has now introduced Nova to Italian dancer Vito – who Fleur was partnered with on Strictly back in 2022.

Ellie Leach appeared to shrug off the news of her "ex-boyfriend" Bobby Brazier's new romance as she gets to work promoting her upcoming reality series, Drama Queens.The Strictly Come Dancing winner, 23, will star alongside a number of other soap actresses as they show the realities of their lives. In a recent promotional video, Ellie showed off her figure in a stunning black leather dress.

Coronation Streets Charlotte Jordan and Jennie McAlpine were among the soap's stars hitting the red carpet as they headed out in force to support their former castmate in her stage debut.

Janette Manrara has shared a 'tough' update with fans after being seen celebrating her daughter's first Easter. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional appeared to have plenty of fun over the Easter bank holiday weekend alongside her husband Aljaz Skorjaned and their little girl, Lyra Rose.

Giovanni Pernice has shared an emotional post to Instagram as he revealed that an "amazing journey" has come to an end. The professional dancer, 33, has recently appeared in the BBC One series Anton and Giovanni's Adventures in Spain with close friend Anton Du Beke, with the final episode airing on Monday (1 April).

Oti Mabuse shared a sweet moment with her former co-star Vito Coppola after sharing an emotional plea with fans. The former Strictly Come Dancing star candidly told fans she was battling "mummy paranoia" amid sleep deprivation and concerns about her supply of breast milk.

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hauer has jokingly been called 'mum' by her co-stars as she revealed she's been given a new role. The dancer appeared alongside Dianne Buswell and Carlos Gu on The One Show where they promoted their upcoming tour.

Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell has said 'it was time' as she was flooded with comments after revealing a change. The dancer will soon be back on stage as the BBC One dance show's professionals take to the road in their own show.