BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Leach 'crying' as she tries to normalise issue
26.04.2024 - 21:11
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Ellie Leach has said she 'cries' over the issues she faces with her skin as she shared how she wants to 'normalise' the issue. The young actress has often opened up about her struggles with her skin.
Ellie, 23, last spoke about it back in January, weeks after lifting the Glitterball trophy in the final of Strictly Come Dancing 2023 alongside her dance partner Vito Coppola. She was taking part in a Q&A on Instagram at the time when she was asked: "Skin care routine please? Your skin is amazing!"
But in her response, she admitted that she didn't feel like that was the case. Sharing a makeup-free selfie as she travelled on the train, Ellie typed: "My skin at the minute is not clear at all. I have this random rash which I can't seem to get rid of and it actually makes me feel really self-conscious. But I do find that talking about it makes me feel a little better."
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She added: "During Strictly I was away from home quite a lot so didn't have my usual skincare with me and since being home for Christmas I just haven't even thought about getting back into a routine!!!! But at the minute I'm just trying to embrace it as it's normal not to have clear skin!!!"
Now, Ellie is busy touring the country in her stage debut as Miss Scarlett in Cluedo 2 - The Next Chapter and it appears the former Coronation Street star is still prone to flare-ups with her skin. In a picture posted to her Instagram Story, Ellie could be seen in her dressing room.
She appeared makeup-free but had her hand over her face. Ellie, who shot to fame playing Faye Windass in ITV's Corrie,