Strictly winner Ellie Leach 'gutted' as she breaks Glitterball trophy weeks after victory

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Strictly Come Dancing 2023 winner Ellie Leach has been left 'gutted' after breaking her Glitterball trophy, just weeks after storming to victory on the show.The 22 year old former Corrie star won Strictly with her partner Vito Coppola, 31, with the pair being firm fan favourites throughout their time on the programme.

Ellie got a replica of the trophy to take home, however, she's reportedly been left devastated after the plastic writing on it snapped off - but her handy dad is coming to the rescue to fix it.

A friend told The Sun: “Ellie was gutted that she hasn’t been able to show off her trophy after so many of her friends are desperate to hold it. "Luckily Ellie’s dad Al is good at fixing things so she gave it to him to put back together.

It is her prized possession and she can’t wait to put it up in the house.” OK! has contacted Ellie's reps for comment. After winning the show, Ellie posted a snap to Instagram of her holding up the trophy, as she wrote: "I’m now a yes person.This experience has taught me that giving your best is all you can ask of yourself, worrying about things that are out of your control isn’t going to stop them from happening.” Rumours have been swirling that Ellie and her former pro partner Vito are in a romantic relationship, but in a gushing post about him on Instagram, Ellie said they “have a friendship that’ll last forever”.