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.
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