Rose Ayling-Ellis 'plays along' with romance assumption after 'splitting' from boyfriend

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Strictly Come Dancing star, 27, has been documenting her travels to the exotic location as she took her first holiday in three years.The EastEnders star has gone on a sandy beach holiday with a friend, following reports she has split from her longterm boyfriend, Sam Arnold.But yesterday Rose told of an awkward moment a stranger assumed she was in a relationship.In view of her 542,000 followers, the star recalled the moment while sharing a playful holiday snap.Rose wrote: "The awkward moment when a stranger thinks you're a couple so you play along with it," followed by a laughing emoji.In the picture, Rose and her friend held hands while standing in the crystal clear sea.Rose playfully blew her friend a kiss as her companion looked over with a smile.The star also shared a series of bikini-clad pictures to her grid, gushing over her trip away.Lying in the sand in a mismatched bikini, she penned: "This place is just insane."It is my first proper holiday in three years."Those who know me, know how much I love to travel so this is a dream," she added.Rose looked fresh-faced and happy as she made the most of her time in paradise.Her Strictly co-star John Whaite took to the comments, telling her to "enjoy".The star's trip comes after reports that she and her boyfriend Sam Arnold have gone their separate ways.A source has claimed that the couple have "grown individually".They said: "Rose and Sam drifted apart, especially after she became so busy with work projects and was in-demand with new work opportunities.“They still have a lot of love and respect for each other, but they’re also still young and working out their lives," they told The Sun.In 2019, Rose and Sam enjoyed a trip to Peru, with Rose sharing the incredible snaps.