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.
19.12.2023 - 06:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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.
The pair made it to the final of the BBC One dance contest alongside fellow finalists Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin and Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell. Each couple performed three dances on the spectacular night while the judges gave their usual comments and scores.
However, the end result came down to the public vote which told a different story to the judges' opinion. Layton and Nikita receive a total score of 119 points out of a possible 120 while Bobby and Dianne bagged 117 points. Ellie and Vito then placed bottom of the final leaderboard having received a total of 115 points.
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But in the end it was former Coronation Street star Ellie, 22, who emerged victorious and became the youngest-ever winner of Strictly with her Italian professional dance partner Vito, 31. And after her first TV appearance on This Morning since winning the 2023 series, Ellie has taken to social media to share her thoughts as well as pay tribute to Vito.
Alongside a picture of a polaroid snap which showed the pair, who have been subject to romance rumours, lifting the coveted Glitterball trophy, Ellie penned: "To the most wonderful partner i could have ever asked for. Words cannot describe how much love and admiration I have for you.
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