Antony Cotton has thrown support behind his former Coronation Street co-star Ellie Leach as the Strictly Come Dancing final approaches.
The actor, who has played factory worker Sean Tully in the ITV soap since 2011, said he is 'so proud' of the former Faye Windass actress, who is in the running for the Glitterball trophy.
Ellie, who played Faye Windass in Coronation Street between 2011 and 2023, has made it to the semi-finals of the BBC dance contest alongside her professional dance partner Vito Coppola.
This weekend's run of the competition saw Ellie, EastEnders' Bobby Brazier, former tennis pro Annabel Croft and West End star Layton Williams put through to the next round.
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