Strictly winners Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola continued to spark romance rumours as they cosied up together during rehearsals for the tour on Friday.
There was much speculation over the pair’s relationship status during their time on the BBC show last year, and as the duo reunite in preparation for the tour it seems their chemistry is still strong.
Aside from dance practising, the Italian professional, 31, also looked to be perfecting his hairstyling skills as he played with Ellie’s brunette locks.
Cosying up together, Vito tied the former Coronation Street star’s hair up for her in a bun before they began a run through of their routine.
Vito looked deep in concentration as he struggled with the bobble while Ellie, 22, looked up at her partner.
Ellie Leach, 22, and Vito Coppola, 31, continued to fuel romance rumours as they cosied up during Strictly tour rehearsals on Friday
There was much speculation over the pair’s relationship status during their time on the BBC show last year, and as the duo reunite in preparation for the tour it seems their chemistry is still strong
It comes after the pair were spotted arriving back at their hotel in north London together on Wednesday evening.
Ellie wrapped up for the cold in a long-line leather jacket and a multi-coloured scarf. She paired the outfit with baggy jeans and Ugg shoes.
Meanwhile, Vito also opted for a patterned scarf, and carried a brown over-the-shoulder bag.
The couple also revealed this week that they are getting matching tattoos.
Appearing on Wednesday’s This Morning to discuss their ‘great relationship’, weeks after the show ended, host Craig Doyle bluntly asked: ‘Are they a couple?’
Vito responded: ‘We have a great relationship and we are going to have a tattoo – as a joke – before we got to the final we promised ourselves we would get one of an Aubergine.’
Ellie added: ‘We said if we made it to the final we would get a tattoo, but it was just a joke, we didn’t expect to get there!
Vito continued: ‘At the end we decided to do a B with the body of an Aubergine because a B is a Brazilian insect. But that is a symbol of our bond.’
Aside from dance practising, the Italian professional, 31, also looked to be perfecting his hairstyling skills as he played with Ellie’s brunette locks
Vito looked deep in concentration as he struggled with the bobble while Ellie, 22, looked up at her partner
The pair could then be seen in hold as they practised their routine
The pair looked very focused as they performed the steps
Both Ellie and Vito were overcome with emotion when they lifted the Glitterball trophy together back in December
Ellie and Vito’s latest posts come after they broke their silence on rumours of a romance as they appeared on This Morning last year.
Host Josie Gibson asked them: ‘I’ve got to ask because the chemistry between you is magic. We’ve seen you on that dancefloor and it was so beautiful to watch.
‘Is there any romance between you guys. Are the rumours true or not?’
Ellie then replied: ‘Honestly, we’ve just been having the most amazing time dancing and we’ve built a really strong bond and a friendship that will last forever.’
Vito echoed: ‘We have a really beautiful bond, a good bond. When you see a person and you connect with a person straight away.
‘I’m a very first impression and when we met, we had that feeling that we knew each other for so long. I’m so so lucky to have you in my life.’
Josie’s co-host Craig Doyle then continued to probe, adding: ‘There’s 100 per cent romance, 100 per cent… I can see it.’
Ellie and Vito then quickly exclaimed: ‘No, no.’
Ellie went on: ‘We’ve been through so much together, we’ve spent everyday together for the past three months.
‘So we’re really really lucky to have that bond that we’ve got and we’ll be friends for life.’
The couple also revealed this week that they are getting matching tattoos, but insisted there is no romance
The pair had been linked romantically since the start of the series, before they were crowned champions during last month’s glitzy finale