Strictly Come Dancing is officially finished for another year after Ellie Leach and her partner Vito Coppola were crowned the 2023 winners on Saturday night..The pair were all smiles as they lifted the iconic glitterball trophy after the public voted them to win.
They beat out co-stars Bobby Brazier, Dianne Buswell, Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin, who were also delighted for the duo.
Since Ellie and Vito were first matched on the BBC dancing competition, rumours have been swirling of a romance. But despite it still yet to be confirmed, there was no hiding from the question in their first interview since their win.
Appearing on ITV's This Morning, the former Coronation Street actress and professional dancer were quizzed on their relationship as well as grinning over their excitement at winning the iconic trophy.Presenter Josie Gibson couldn't help but press if there was any romance in the air, as 22-year-old Ellie giggled before confirming they were just friends.She said: "Honestly we've been having the most amazing time dancing, we've been a really strong bond and a friendship that will last forever...
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