BBC Strictly's Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola address romance rumours in first live interview

Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Leach has been inundated with compliments as she shared a new snap on social media. The actress took her fans and followers back to before Christmas when she put on a stunning display during an outing with her best friend.

Strictly Come Dancing winner Ellie Leach has stunned her fans and followers as she was seen glamming up to mark the New Year - after being 'snapped back to reality' with her soap star cousin.

Ellie Leach couldn't dampen her smiles as she was reunited with her best friend for a night out weeks after her Strictly Come Dancing win. It was only on December 16 that the actress was crowned this year's champion of the BBC One dance contest alongside Vito Coppola.

Strictly Come Dancing winner Ellie Leach appeared cheery as she gave fans an update concerning her dance partner Vito Coppola.

Strictly Come Dancing winner Ellie Leach got rather emotion as she paid tribute to her dance partner Vito Coppola one week on from them winning the Glitterball.

Despite being crowned winners of this year's Strictly Come Dancing, Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola's final dance was placed under scrutiny by the judges after a devastating fault towards the end. Outspoken former professional dancer James Jordan, who also made it to the final of the BBC dance show, has now had his say, reports the Daily Mirror. Coronation Street's Ellie and her dance partner Vito attempted a brave lift as part of their showdance, where Ellie was supposed to stand on Vito's shoulders.

Layton Williams has been flooded with support from fans after he was spotted sending a public message to Strictly Come Dancing winner Ellie Leach. The actor and West End star made it to the final of the BBC One dance contest with the former Coronation Street star on Saturday (December 16).

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola has admitted to 'crying' as he responded to a heartfelt tribute penned to him from Ellie Leach. The pair are still riding the emotional wave as their journey on the BBC One dance contest came to a spectacular end.

Strictly Come Dancing winner Ellie Leach has declared her love for her co-star as she spoke to her fans and followers for the first time since winning the show. The Bury-born actress lifted the Glitterball trophy on Saturday night (December 16) alongside professional dance partner Vito Coppola.

Strictly Come Dancing came to a close on Saturday night, and Coronation Street's Ellie Leach and her partner Vito Coppola were victorious. Ellie and Vito beat their fellow contestants, EastEnders' Bobby Brazier and his partner, Dianne Buswell, and Bad Education's Layton Williams and his partner Nikita Kuzmin to the iconic Glitterball trophy. However, after what we can only imagine were a slew of elaborate celebrations over the course of the evening, the Strictly stars have all come back down to reality.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have spotted the 'pure love' Vito Coppola has with one of his co-stars - and it's not Ellie Leach. The pair emerged victorious on Saturday night (December 16) in the final of the BBC One dance contest.

The 'real winner' of Strictly Come Dancing 2023 has been unveiled and it's not Ellie Leach, despite the ex-Coronation Street star being the one to life the Glitterball trophy. Ellie, 22, won the BBC One show alongside Strictly pro Vito Coppola, 31, with the actress beating Bad Education star Layton Williams, 29, and EastEnders favourite Bobby Brazier, 20, in the final.

Layton Williams has issued a simple two-word message to Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola after he lost out to them in the Strictly Come Dancing final. The actor and West End star made it through to the end of the BBC One dance contest this year with dance partner Nikita Kuzmin.

Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola's 'real feelings' towards their win have been uncovered by a body language expert who has anaylsed their reaction following the Strictly Come Dancing final. The former Coronation Street star and her Italian dance partner emereged victorious on Saturday night (December 16).

Numerous Coronation Street stars have taken to social media to congratulate Ellie Leach on her Strictly Come Dancing win, after she and Vito Coppola lifted the Glitterball trophy. Ellie, 22, and Vito, 31, were crowned the champions of the 2023 series on Saturday, 16 December, after facing Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin, as well as Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell in the grand final.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have been announced as the winners of this year's 2023 series.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have made a cheeky demand to Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola as they broke their silence on their spectacular win which saw Ellie make history as the youngest ever winner. It was an epic night on BBC One on Saturday (December 16) as the hit dance contest drew to a close for another year.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left distracted just moments after Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola were crowned this year's winners after they urged producers to "please check" on Ellie's family. The former Coronation Street star emerged victorious on Saturday night (December 16) alongside Vito.

Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have been crowned the winners of Strictly Come Dancing 2023. Fans flocked to social media in their droves to have their say as the results were revealed by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman on Saturday night (December 16) following a spectacular grand final.

It's hard to believe but 13 weeks have flown by and the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final is now nearly here. On Saturday night (December 16) the final three couples will take to the ballroom floor for one last time.