Coronation Street's Ellie Leach makes fresh admission following soap exit

Vito Coppola and Ellie Leach have been left speechless as they were given some joint news months on from winning Strictly Come Dancing. As fans of the pair know, the professional dancer and the actress lifted the coveted Glitterball trophy back in December.

Vito Coppola was flooded with messages of love and support as he celebrated himself and his fellow Italians who were celebrating a special holiday. The Strictly Come Dancing star has remained in the UK after finishing his second tour of the year with his fellow dancers.

Ellie Leach shared an emotional tribute to her dad as she spoke about him 'healing hearts' just weeks after she was seen in tears over her ex. The actress' love life has been hitting the headlines since she triumphed on last year's Strictly Come Dancing.

Ellie Leach has been branded 'unreal' as she posed for a string of gorgeous selfies after ditching the UK. The actress is currently enjoying a well-earned break in the sunshine after a busy first six months of the year that has seen her travelling up and down the country.

Giovanni Pernice has finally spoken out after being dropped from Strictly Come Dancing, vowing to keep dancing despite the setback. The 33-year-old professional dancer has been embroiled in controversy for months following allegations about his behaviour during his latest stint on the BBC dance competition, all of which he has denied.

Coronation Street star Sally Carman has teased the 'return' of her character's feisty attitude as she tried to get to the bottom of her deep fake hell. As viewers of the ITV soap know, Abi Webster hasn't been having the best of times at the moment.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin has confirmed that he will be returning to the hit BBC show when it airs this autumn.The BBC recently announced the line-up of professional dancers for the new season, confirming Amy Dowden, Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Graziano Di Prima, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola as returning pros, On Tuesday, June 11, Celebrity Big Brother star Nikita, 26, confirmed his return with his 282,000 Instagram followers, writing: "ANNOUNCEMENT. I am thrilled to announce that I will be joining Strictly again for my 4th season!! Can’t wait for all the new and exciting things coming upppp [red heart emojis] @bbcstrictly." The dancer and choreographer's celeb pals and Strictly co-stars raced to the comments to congratulate him on the news.

Debbie McGee has expressed her sorrow over Giovanni Pernice's departure from Strictly Come Dancing.The dynamic duo, who danced their way to third place in the 2017 series of the BBC show, captured the hearts of viewers with their stunning performances.Taking to social media, Debbie shared her feelings: "I'm heartbroken for @pernicegiovann1.". Reflecting on her time on Strictly, she added: "My memories of Strictly will always be happy and life changing. He nurtured me through my grief and gave me the confidence that I could do things I thought were beyond me." The BBC recently announced the line-up of professional dancers for the new season, confirming Amy Dowden, Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Graziano Di Prima, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola as returning pros, reports the Liverpool Echo.

Gorka Marquez said he was 'excited' as he made an announcement on his Strictly Come Dancing future - and it is good news for fans. The dancer has confirmed that he'll be heading back to the ballroom later this year when the BBC One dance contest returns.

Coronation Street star Alex Bain - who played Simon Barlow on the soap for 15 years - has said goodbye to fans in an emotional post.The Corrie star, 22, first joined the ITV soap as Simon in 2008 and has been involved in a number of storylines, from the death of Simon's mother Lucy (Katy Carmichael) to the character dealing drugs and his father Peter's recent exit. However, in scenes which aired earlier this week, Simon officially left Weatherfield. Sending his fans a goodbye message, Alex took to Coronation Street's official Instagram page in a behind-the-scenes video.

Coronation Street star Andy Whyment was jokingly called out by the soap as he enjoyed a 'brunch date' with his co-star amid a day of filming. Earlier this week, the actor was branded a 'hunk' by his co-star Alan Halsall as they headed out together during a break from the ITV soap's set.

Vito Coppola, the Strictly Come Dancing star, has shared an emotional tribute to his loved ones as he spends more time away from his family in Italy.The dancer has had a whirlwind year since winning the show last year and things haven't slowed down for him. Despite spending Christmas at home in Italy, Vito has been constantly on the move since the start of the year. He was reunited with his celeb dance partner Ellie Leach shortly after returning to the UK, and the reigning champs toured the country in the Strictly Come Dancing Live 2024 tour alongside several other couples from the 2023 series.

Coronation Street legend Helen Worth is rumoured to be lined up for Strictly Come Dancing after leaving the cobbles and her role as Gail Platt for good. Helen, 73, made a shock announcement to soap fans, that she would be leaving Weatherfield and Gail behind after an incredible five decades on the ITV show. Now, odds for her to join the BBC celebrity dance show have skyrocketed.

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has been teased by his co-stars as he revealed he's ditched the UK with his girlfriend. It's fair to say that the actor is a far cry from Weatherfield as he took to social media with updates from his incredible trip.

Ellie Leach was sporting a slightly different look as she gave fans a 'wild update' after paying tribute to her famous cousin and former co-star. The Strictly Come Dancing winner was recently seen spending some time back up north amid her busy touring schedule.

Vito Coppola shared a message about 'going home' after finishing up his latest stint on the road. The Strictly Come Dancing star has been travelling the length and breadth of the UK ever since her returned from Italy at the start of the year.

Gorka Marquez did see the funny side as he made a bittersweet observation about his daughter after spending months away from home. The Strictly Come Dancing star has spent eight weeks on the road with a number of his co-stars from the BBC One dance contest.

Ellie Leach has opened up about her emotional journey following her split from Reagan Pettman.The actress, who last year took home Strictly Come Dancing's Glitterball trophy with dance partner Vito Coppola, candidly spoke about the split during an Instagram Q&A. One fan asked the former Coronation Street star - who was later linked to fellow Strictly contestant Bobby Brazier - how she dealt with her break-up, to which she replied with a photo of herself and her close friend Jade Mcivor.

Strictly Come Dancing star Annabel Croft has been supported by her co-stars as she marked an emotional anniversary one year on from her husband's death.

Giovanni Pernice, the Italian professional dancer who is being investigated by Strictly Come Dancing bosses following allegations he was abusive to some of his celebrity dancing partners, has now been criticised for possibly snubbing one of his fellow dancers on the show. In an unearthed clip from 2023’s final, dancer Vito Coppola and his celebrity partner Ellie Leach are celebrating winning the competition and are surrounded by lots of the other Strictly competitors, as well as presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as they raise the glitterball trophy in the air.