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Ellie Leach and Bobby Brazier cosied up to each other during the Strictly Come Dancing tour.
The celebrities and dancers are currently embarking on a tour across the UK, which started in Birmingham last week. Ellie lifted the Glitterball Trophy last year after defeating EastEnders star Bobby and actor Layton Williams in the ballroom show's final.
In a sweet snap shared on Instagram by former Coronation Street star Ellie, she and Bobby posed for a selfie while on the road from Birmingham to Sheffield, where the show will pick up again on Tuesday night. With their eyes half open for the camera, Ellie put her arms around Bobby while wearing a large colourful scarf.
Bobby and Ellie are currently taking part in the Strictly tour (Instagram/ @ellielouiseleach)
Ellie and Vito are just friends (Dave Hogan/Hogan Media/REX/Shutterstock)Bobby and Ellie were recently pictured enjoying a cosy meal together ahead of the tour commencing. The two Strictly stars headed to Nando's to pick up a well needed treat as they prepared to show off their dance moves across the UK.
The adorable picture comes days after Ellie and her Strictly dance partner Vito Coppola confirmed their relationship status, following rumours they couple were more than friends. "We have a great relationship and honestly when you just find people, not just me and Ellie but their family which I love," Vito told the Mirror .
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"You just find these people that you think are going to stay in my life forever, in each others' lives forever. And all the family and the dogs." Ellie added: "And the dogs, yes Rufus!"
Vito continued: "We are going nowhere, don't worry I am going to annoy you every single day, every week and every single year." When asked by The Mirror if they mean as friends, Ellie replied: "Yes," as Vito added: "Yes as good friends."
After Ellie lifted the Glitterball Trophy, she took to Instagram to pay tribute to Vito. She wrote: "Words cannot describe how I am feeling right now and I cannot believe we have just won Strictly Come Dancing 2023. It’s been a life-changing opportunity and I’ve had the time of my life dancing with Vito every week.
“It has been so special and to be able to do it with such a great teacher has made it an experience I will never forget. Thank you so much for that, Vito, and thank you for finding the dancer in me.
"We couldn’t have won without the voting public, so a huge thank you to everyone at home who picked up the phone for us, we appreciate every single one of you! Finally, a big congratulations to all the finalists and all the 2023 cast, who are incredible and came alongside this journey with me.”