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Strictly Come Dancing duo Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have been surrounded by romance rumours in recent weeks, and it appears that Vito, 31, may have just confirmed these to be true. Following a day of rehearsals for Saturday's Strictly, Vito shared a black-and-white photo of himself looking rather tired, to which he added the text: "Just finished another day of rehearsal!!! "Well done to my baby @ellielouiseleach" he finished, with some taking the term of endearment to mean a confirmation of the the rumoured romance.

Strictly Come Dancing duo and rumoured couple Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have been spotted putting on a very cosy display as they took a break from filming BBC One show. Vito was seen with his arm around Ellie as she laid her head on his shoulder. Ellie and Vito, who have been topping the Strictly leaderboard, appeared on the BBC show on Tuesday 7 November to discuss their experience so far in the dance competition.

Ever since Strictly Come Dancing partnered Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach, 22, and pro dancer Vito Coppola, 31, for the 2023 series, fans have been quick to notice an evolving and often electric chemistry between the pair.The talented duo, who have topped the leaderboard twice in recent weeks, are among one of the strongest contenders to win the show and lift the Glitterball trophy thanks to their impressive dance moves and clear bond. However, viewers at home are convinced that romance may have already blossomed between the pair, with former contestant Amanda Abbington, who left the show last month, even hinting that this was the case as she referred to the pair as a “beautiful couple” at the weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola made an appearance on Monday night's It Takes Two amid continued rumours of a romance between the pair. During their appearance on the Strictly companion show, Ellie, 22, and Vito, 31, could be seen both sporting black turtle-neck jumpers, something which did not escape the notice of eagle-eyed viewers at home, with some taking to social media to comment on the matching attire Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one wrote: "Think Ellie & Vito must have texted each other. More or less dressed the same #Ittakestwo #Strictly." "Ellie and Vito in their adorable matching outfits again #Strictly #ITT" observed another viewer.

One year on since he made his Strictly Come Dancing debut, pro dancer Vito Coppola has quickly cemented his place in the hearts of fans everywhere with his stunning dance moves and cheeky personality. This year, the 31 year old dancer has been partnered with former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach, 22, with the duo already having danced their way to the top of the leaderboard on two separate occasions. But as well as finding widespread success on the dance floor, it appears the couple have also found romance blossoming off-stage too.

Strictly stars Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have been pictured together for the first time since their rumoured relationship was confirmed. The pair put on a cosy display as they left their Strictly Come Dancing rehearsal in London following a gruelling nine-hour workday. The 22 year old Coronation Street actress and 31 year old professional dancer impressed judges over the weekend with their stunning ballroom dance, landing them at the top of the leaderboard and ever closer to the final.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice said he was 'thrilled' as he shared more 'fantastic news' - just over a week after he revealed his latest career move. The dancer was forced to leave the BBC One dance contest last month after his celebrity partner Amanda Abbington confirmed she couldn't continue.

Strictly Come Dancing professional, Giovanni Pernice, has made an exciting career announcement following his departure from the show. The star, 33, had to step away from the competition after his dance partner, Amanda Abbington, decided to quit amid 'rumours of an alleged feud' between the pair.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Amanda Abbington seems to have confirmed that Ellie Leach and her dance partner Vito Coppola are dating. After the pair made it through another week, Ellie posted a lovely photo of herself and Vito on the show, and Amanda's comment has led fans to believe they're a couple. Ellie wrote: "thank you, thank you, thank you.

Ellie Leach has been stunning the judges on Strictly Come Dancing so far, and it looks like she and partner Vito Coppola could be strong contenders for the Glitterball trophy.The actress, 22, is one of the nine celebrities remaining on this year's Strictly, following five eliminations - Zara McDermott, Eddie Kadi, Jody Cundy, Nikita Kanda and Les Dennis all been voted off - and Amanda Abbington's decision to exit the show. Ellie found fame on Coronation Street when she was just 10 years old and she remained on the ITV soap up until earlier this year, when she decided to leave her role as Faye Windass in a bid to pursue other opportunities.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Craig Revel Horwood has hinted at his replacement, suggesting a current pro might take over. The 58 year old dancer and choreographer, who has been a judge on the show since it started in 2004, revealed he plans to "hang up [his] shoes and enjoy life" when he turns 60 in January 2025. In an interview with Best magazine, he said: "I'm working hard while I can, especially as I love what I do.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has been finding comfort in spending quality time with former show partner Rose Ayling-Ellis after his shock exit from the 2023 series. Pro dancer Giovanni was partnered with Amanda Abbington this year, who left the competition on 23 October saying in a statement that she was "unable to continue".There have been rumours that the pair clashed over training schedules during her time on the show, and now Giovanni has turned to former EastEnders star Rose, who he won the 2021 contest with and remains close to.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has gushed over his 'gorgeous night' with his former dance partner following his surprise exit from the BBC One show. The dancer has been keeping busy and keeping his spirits up after being forced out of the dance competition.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has spoken out about his ‘disappointment’ over Amanda Abbington suddenly quitting the show. The Sherlock actress left the BBC competition last week, just days after missing the live shows due to ‘medical reasons.’ Despite Amanda impressing the judges with her performances on the dancefloor, Amanda decided to withdraw from the show.

Amanda Abbington was jokingly corrected by her partner as she shared how she's keeping busy since her Strictly Come Dancing exit. The actress was among the 15 famous faces who signed up to the BBC One dance contest this year and was making strides in the competition alongside dancer Giovanni Pernice.

Amanda Abbington has broken her silence following her exit from Strictly Come Dancing saying that she's feeling 'really good'.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Amanda Abbington has spoken out for the first time since her exit from the show, insisting she is still feeling "really good". Last week, the 46 year old actress withdrew from Strictly Come Dancing due to "personal reasons" and thanked everyone on the show in a statement.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans were left worried when they didn't see Giovanni Pernice in the opening dance number on Sunday, however, there was a good reason for his absence. Fans were puzzled when they couldn't spot Giovanni among the professionals in the opening Wednesday-themed routine, with many sharing their concerns on social media. One fan tweeted: "The f*** is this?! Where's Giovanni's rightful solo?? #strictly," but another quickly replied that Giovanni had missed the recordings due to an injury.

Strictly Come Dancing contestants enjoyed a spooky weekend on the iconic dancefloor as the hair and make-up teams pulled out all the stops to transform the couples as they hit the halfway mark of the competition.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has now confirmed some fresh career news after teasing fans for months. The big reveal comes after the dancer was forced to leave the BBC One dance contest during its 2023 run.

Amanda Abbington has shared a touching but cryptic tribute to Matthew Perry after the Friends actor tragically passed away at the age of 54. Posting on Instagram, the former Strictly Come Dancing star, 51, wrote: "I read his book from cover to cover. We can never, ever know what people are really, truly going through.

Amanda Abbington made no mention of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night, just days after she withdrew from the BBC dancing show, citing "personal reasons" as the reason for her exit.The Sherlock actress, 51, appeared to be enjoying some Halloween festivities, with some pals including actor and writer Simon Pegg, to whom she penned a sweet 14 word tribute on 28 October.The duo posed for a photo together, first shared to Simon's Instagram Story, to which he added the text: "Friends for 25 years. Love you @amanda_abbington74." Resharing the snap to her own Instagram story, Amanda added: "I love you too dear friend.Thank you for the most wonderful 25 years", which she followed with a trio of brown heart emojis.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have shared their concern after spotting Giovanni Pernice back in the ballroom. The dancer was forced to withdraw from the BBC One dance contest after his celebrity dance partner Amanda Abbington confirmed she couldn't continue.

Amanda Abbington appeared distracted from Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night (October 28) as she declared 'I love you' to a pal. The actress would have been due to return to the ballroom this weekend after missing last weekend's show due to "medical reasons".

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice's reps have rubbished reports that the dancer is causing a stir behind the scenes of the hit BBC show.The Daily Star reported that Giovanni has been labelled "out of control" by both crew members and professional dancers, who say his personality is rubbing people up the wrong way. It was claimed that he was rude to many of the new dancers on the show, thinking he's "superior" to them because he's been on the series for a while.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left emotional after judge Anton Du Beke mentioned the Len Goodman.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman addressed Amanda Abbington's exit from the show as it kicked off on Saturday night. Amanda, 51, who left the show earlier this week for personal reasons, was honoured by the Strictly team. As the show started, Tess and Claudia announced that Amanda wouldn't be returning to the show, before sending her their best wishes.

Strictly come Dancing fans were quick to comment on an "annoying" part of the show just moments into the show's 'Fright Night' Halloween special tonight.

Strictly Come Dancing judges, Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas, all donned spooktacular costumes for the show's annual Halloween special. Craig impressed viewers as Harry Potter professor Severus Snape, whilst Motsi wowed in a spider-themed outfit, complete with a giant cobweb behind her head.

Eagle eyed fans have noticed that one professional dancer in particular has been absent from recent Strictly Come Dancing episodes- and they're now speculating she could quit the show. Michelle Tsiakkas, who joined in 2022, has never been partnered with a celebrity contestant and has hardly been seen on the BBC competition's latest series.The Cyprus-native joined the pro line-up along with Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley and Vito Coppola last year, but now in a Reddit thread titled, "Any professionals to leave after this season?", fans said they thought the 28-year-old could walk away entirely.

One less couple will be taking to the ballroom floor this Saturday night (October 28) when it is transformed into a spooky spectacular for Strictly Come Dancing's Halloween week. That's because Amanda Abbington decided to withdraw from the competition after missing week five last weekend (Saturday, October 22).

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Layton Williams has broken hit out at rude comments from online trolls since he joined the BBC competition in an all-male partnership.

BBC's Strictly Come Dancing is currently battling with yet another performance issue, as a star is fighting against time to be ready for tonight's live performance.

Strictly Come Dancing's Adam Thomas had to miss out on Friday's spin-off show, It Takes Two, because he was feeling a bit poorly. His dance partner Luba Mushtuk shared that he was taking it easy to be ready for Saturday's live show.

Strictly Come Dancing's Adam Thomas was forced to pull out of tonight’s spin-off show It Takes Two due to illness. The Emmerdale star’s pro partner Luba Muchstuk still appeared as she told host Fleur East: “It's so strange to be here by myself!"

BBC Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice could be leaving the dancing programme 'follow in his co-star's footsteps', according to a former dancer of the show.