BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Leach says 'I am enough' as she reacts to breaking down in tears over ex cheating
11.04.2024 - 13:05
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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.
The eight-part reality series will give fans a glimpse into the real lives of some of the nation's favourite soap stars as they juggle their busy filming schedules with photo shoots, award ceremonies and their family lives. In the first episode, the 23-year-old spoke about her experiences over the past year after leaving the cobbles and winning the 2023 series of Strictly Come Dancing.
The actress, who won the latest series of the BBC dance contest with her pro partner Vito Coppola, was seen in floods of tears after she opened up about her ex boyfriend. Comforted by her mum Karen, Ellie shared how she felt after her ex spoke out publicly about their relationship and admitted he had cheated on her.
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Speaking on the ITVBe show, Ellie said: "An email was sent to my agent and it said 'I just wanted to let you know that Ellie Leach's ex has chatted to us. He's really nice about Ellie and says she's perfect. He also admits to cheating on her. Thank you."
Ellie then added: "It was just a shock. I was like what?," before breaking down in tears. Consoled by her mum, she then continued: "I can truly, truly say that I gave someone my everything. And if that's not enough, then it's not enough. But i'm sure it will be enough for somebody else."
After the programme aired, the actress took to her