Esther Rantzen issues heartbreaking health update as she steps back from major role

Ellie Leach has shared an embarrassing moment she shared with her dance partner Vito Coppola.The pair were crowned the champions of Strictly Come Dancing 2023 last week, when they lifted the Glitterball trophy. While the BBC dancing show might look like a lot of glitz and glamour, Coronation Street star Ellie revealed that's not always the case behind the scenes.

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.

Dame Esther Rantzen says if her lung cancer does not improve with treatment, she is considering the option of assisted dying.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Leach has issued a plea to her fans and followers as she addressed them for the first time since winning the show. The actress took to social media for the first time since she and Vito Coppola were crowned winners of this year's BBC One dance contest.

Tess Daly has been flooded with messages after she shared an unseen moment from the Strictly Come Dancing final. The presenter fronted the last live show of this year's BBC One dance contest on Saturday night (December 16) alongside Claudia Winkleman.

Rochelle Humes has said her 'heart is full' as she reflected during a quiet moment with her husband Marvin as they continue to enjoy time together after his I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here stint. The couple were reunited days before the ITV show's final last Sunday (December 10).

Jeff Brazier has praised his son Bobby's dance partner Dianne Buswell, after the pair narrowly missed out on the Strictly Come Dancing Glitterball prize. Jeff was in the audience as Bobby and Dianne competed in the grand final on Saturday evening, 16 December. EastEnders actor Bobby and Aussie dancer Dianne made it to the end of the BBC One dance contest.They were up against fellow finalists Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola, and Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin.

Jeff Brazier has jumped straight to paying tribute to his son Bobby's dance partner Dianne Buswell after he watched them miss out on the Strictly Come Dancing title over the weekend. The presenter was in the audience as Bobby and Dianne competed in the show's grand final.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans were quick to note that one star was 'missing' from the final routine on Saturday night as all the celebrities of the 2023 series reunited for one last performance.

Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach began her career at the age of nine when her character Faye Windass joined the cobbles. She stayed a regular fixture on the soap up until earlier this year, when she decided to wave goodbye to Weatherfield. However, she wasn’t away from our TVs for long, returning to compete on this year’s series of Strictly, where she is now within touching distance of the Glitterball trophy.

Strictly Come Dancing crowned Ellie Leach as the winner of this year's competition after fighting off competition from Layton Williams and Bobby Braier. As the viewers voted for their favourite dancers, the scores showed Layton and Nikita at the top of the leaderboard with a total of 119. They were closely followed by Bobby and Dianne who scored 117 while Ellie and Vito had a score of 115.

Standing in the classroom where she taught a Strictly Come Dancing finalist as a year six pupil, Joanne Morris reflects on the enormity of his achievements. St Paul's CE Primary School stands to the west of the Dickie Bird estate, on the edge of Bury.

One of the remaining couples left in Strictly Come Dancing has 'undeniable chemistry' that has seen them bump their competition down from the spot top ahead of the final. The hit BBC One dance contest will come to a dazzling end on Saturday night (December 16).

It's no secret that the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom is a hotspot for romance, with dozens of contestants finding love over the years on the BBC One show. Celebrities grow extremely close to their professional dance partners every series, with them spending everyday training together and continuing to bond off the dance floor. This year's series has seen some special friendships form, especially between finalists Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola, who have been at the centre of romance rumours since Strictly kicked off in September due to their undeniable chemistry.

Arlene Phillips has defended Strictly Come Dancing finalist Layton Williams who has faced backlash for being on the popular BBC show.

Vito Coppola has branded his Strictly Come Dancing partner Ellie Leach a 'warrior' as she opened up about how the show has 'changed' her. The pair have been going from strength to strength in the ballroom while also being subject to romance rumours out of it.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Vito Coppola was forced to address his 'jealousy' over Ellie Leach dancing with another man during last week's show as the couple sat down with Janette Manrara for Thursday evening's episode of spin-off It Takes Two.

Dianne Buswell has given Strictly Come Dancing fans a dose of 'reality' as she gave fans a different look at her most recent transformation for the show. Last week, the professional dancer returner to the ballroom with celebrity dance partner Bobby Brazier.

Since first arriving on our screens in the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing, Coronation Street star Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have delighted viewers week after week with their sensational performances. But while their constantly improving dance technique has been the source of much public interest, it’s the couple’s love lives that have really gotten fans talking, with several viewers believing a romance could have blossomed between the pair thanks to their sizzling chemistry.