Strictly's Ellie Leach details close bond with Vito Coppola and how they speak every day

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Ellie Leach has revealed she still speaks to Vito Coppola "every day" despite Strictly Come Dancing ending months ago.The actress detailed her close bond with her dance partner during an interview on Good Morning Britain, as she addressed romance rumours.

Ellie, 23, appeared on the ITV show on Tuesday, 19 March to discuss her return to acting with hosts Ed Balls and Susanna Reid.The former Coronation Street star revealed she still contacts Strictly pro Vito, 31, every single day, as Ed quizzed her over the nature of their close friendship - which had sparked romance speculation on several occasions. "We all believed there was a love interest?" Ed said.

Ellie laughed off his comment, saying: "I think that when you dance with someone you are practically together 24/7 and we are just the best of friends.

I am so lucky that I got him as my dance partner. We just really understood each other." She added: "He was even more emotional than me, especially on the final.