Strictly's Tess Daly lifts lid on romance 'clues' between Ellie and Vito

07 December 2023 , 06:49

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Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola were likened to a 'brother and sister' by Strictly host Tess Daly (Image: PA)

Tess Daly brushed off rumours of a romance between Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola on Strictly Come Dancing.

Likening them to a 'brother and sister', the Coronation Street star and her dance partner have been wowing viewers with their dazzling performances on the BBC dancefloor. Despite the pair's sizzling chemistry, leading some fans to speculate about a possible romance, both stars have only ever shared words of support for each other.

However, eagle-eyed fans believe they've spotted signs of a budding relationship. But, host Tess has a different view. She compared the pair to siblings while appearing on It Takes Two. This surprising revelation came during a chat with Fleur East about the upcoming final, which is just two weeks away.

Claudia and Tess weighed in on the dynamics among this year's stars (BBC)

Fleur started the conversation by asking about the close bonds formed among this year's cast, prompting Tess to share her observations. "They genuinely are just like a family, aren't they? Ellie and Vito are like brother and sister, Bobby and Dianne and Annabel and Johannes have got this - they're going to be best friends forever.

Reeling off each partnership in turn, Tess then delivered a number of tongue-in-cheek comments, which included a lighthearted tease at Annabel, when she said: "She's literally doing his laundry and everything and has invited him to move in." The star then also went on to describe Layton and Nikita's relationship, as "a really special bond" before she admitted that she and Claudia were "like the aunties just looking after everybody."

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Claudia also weighed in on Ellie and Vito's connection as she told Fleur that: "I think with Ellie it's her confidence. That's sort of magic to watch. Do you remember when we first came?" Tess then chimed in, as she added: "I don't think she knows how good she is, still."

Claudia agreed, "But she's much more confident now, he's done that for her." Hinting at what fans can expect this weekend as the pair take on the challenge of a couple's choice dance, Claudia then added: "I think it's going to be tremendous. His attention to detail, their relationship, her musicality. They're going to fly."

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