Yahoo News BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Leach leaves famous cousin 'obsessed' amid reunion with 'sisters'
Ellie Leach has been flooded with compliments and left her famous cousin 'obsessed' amid her reunion with more of her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars. Over the weekend, the actress was seen enjoying a dinner date with dance partner Vito Coppola in a break from her stage role.
Ellie, 23, is currently touring the country after making her stage debut as Miss Scarlett in Cluedo 2 - The Next Chapter. The new role came just weeks after she finished the 2023 run of the hit BBC One dance contest as champion alongside Italian professional dancer Vito, lifting the Glitterball trophy during the live final in December.
And on Sunday (April 21), the pair were back in each other's company and were enjoying Italian antipasto and delicious-looking pasta dishes with Vito's younger brother, Jonathan.
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"Hello everyone, happy Sunday!" Vito started a video posted to his Instagram Story. "I'm here with my brother, my little brother Jonathan, but we're here together with Miss Ellie Leach," he added as he panned the camera to show himself and Ellie smiling for the camera next to one another.
"We are going to eat this beautiful antipasto starter now," he said as he showed off the plate of food while going through the list of what they were expecting for their mains. Ellie laughed at her pal's attention to detail while Jonathan sweetly waved to the camera. After tucking into their mains, which Vito expertly showed and explained on camera, he and Ellie were seen enjoying a shot glass full of Limoncello.
But Ellie has since enjoyed another reunion, this time with fellow Strictly 2023 contestants Zara McDermott and Nikita Kanda. Former reality star-turned-documentary maker Zara shared a snap of the beaming pair on her Instagram Story as the trio headed out for dinner together, with her writing; "My girl," with a red love heart.
She later shared a video of the pair in which Ellie could be seen pouting for the camera while holding up a peace sign with her fingers as Zara also pouted and radio star Nikita smiled as she took the shot. "The best night," Zara said while Ellie commented as she reshared the post: "Sisters [red heart emoji]."
Nikita also shared a sweet message on her own social media page. She shared a mirror selfie of herself and Ellie, seemingly taken in the marble-themed bathroom. "Strictly didn't make me a good dancer," she started her caption with a crying laughing emoji after she left the competition in second place alongside pro dancer Gorka Marquez. But she added: "But gave me fab friendships."
Meanwhile, Ellie also took to her main Instagram grid with a glamourous shot taken during a recent photoshoot. The former Coronation Street star, who shot to fame playing Faye Windass in the ITV soap, could be seen wearing a black strapless gown that boasted plenty of ruffles and sheer material.
She posed for the camera on the floor with her head titled to one side, showing her dramatic look in all its glory with a slicked-back up do and a vibrant red lip. Ellie simply shared the snap with a red heart emoji and it was Vito who was quick to respond, writing: "Here she is."
Real-life cousin Brooke Vincent, a fellow actress who also found fame on Corrie playing Sophie Webster, also said: "Obsessed with you," alongside a string of love heart eyes emojis. Emmerdale star Amy Walsh replied: "Queen," while Corrie's Sally Carman-Duttine posted: "Could not love this more," among more people posting love heart eyes and flame emojis.
