Strictly’s Vito and Ellie Leach fuel romance rumours as they leave party together
10.10.2023 - 14:04
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Strictly Come Dancing 's Vito Coppola and Coronation Street's Ellie Leach have further fuelled romance rumours as they were spotted looking cosy as they left a party together. Pro dancer Vito, 31, and Ellie, 22, who are partnered on the show, posed happily side-by-side on the red carpet at Sunday's Pride of Britain awards. And amid swirling rumours of a fledgling romance, the pair were seen deep in conversation as they left an after party, with Ellie linking her arm through Vito's.
They exited in the same car, and Vito had Ellie in stitches as he made a love heart gesture with his hands. At the awards, Ellie looked stunning in a red ruffled one-shoulder gown, whilst Vito coordinated her look perfectly in a black suit. Ellie had her dark hair swept back into an elegant chignon, whilst her bold red lipstick perfectly matched her dress.
On the red carpet they beamed as Vito wrapped an arm around his rumoured beau. It looks like Ellie is moving on from her split from her ex-boyfriend dancer Reagan Pettman in May this year amid cheating allegations.
The pair had been together for five years and it's thought she joined the cast of Strictly to help heal her heartbreak. But now it looks like her dance partner Vito Coppola, 31, specifically is bringing out the best in her, as Ellie has now told The Mirror about how he is helping to boost her confidence.
She said: "Self-confidence is something I’ve always struggled with. As an actor, people don’t see that – they think you’re this confident person and you can do anything. I’m hoping Strictly will bring that for me, push me and make me realise I’m capable of things.
"Vito has taught me so much already. He tells me, 'It’s a competition with yourself. If you’re tired, fight it, if
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