Strictly Come Dancing winner Ellie Leach has opened up about her romance with co-star Bobby Brazier after the pair ‘split’, as she insists they remain ‘great friends’.
The former Coronation Street actress, 23, was said to have split from the EastEnders actor, 20, just weeks after their romance first emerged.
But she has now spoke about the ‘bond’ between them that was formed during the show and the later tour, in an interview with The Sun on Sunday.
‘We were the youngest people in Strictly and both going through that same experience – one which nothing can prepare you for,’ she said.
‘We’d obviously built an amazing friendship during the show, but it was really nice to be able to spend time with each other – and with everyone – on the tour.’
Strictly Come Dancing winner Ellie Leach has opened up about her romance with co-star Bobby Brazier after the pair ‘split’, as she insists they remain ‘great friends’, in an interview with the Sun on Sunday
The former Coronation Street actress, 23, was said to have split from the EastEnders actor, 20, just weeks after their romance first emerged
Ellie said that the tour afford her and Bobby time to be with each other and get to know one another more than wile on the TV show due to its time constraints.
She also said that being the youngest people on the show was a bonding experience as it gave them something to relate to each other on.
‘We’re great friends, we got along really well and we still do,’ she added.
Bobby and Ellie first sparked dating rumours during Strictly Come Dancing in December and grew closer during the BBC show’s tour in January to February.
However as Bobby returns to his character Freddie Slater in the BBC soap and is reportedly exploring a potential career in Hollywood, Ellie went on to tour UK theatres in the Cluedo stage production.
A TV insider told The Sun: ‘Love blossomed between them when they were in close quarters on the tour, but once that ended they both spent much less time together.
‘That gave them space to think about the future, which is likely to take them in very different directions over the coming year or two.
‘So they decided the best thing to do was quit while they were ahead and while they were still pals, because they both really cherish the friendship they have.’
Ellie has now spoke about the ‘bond’ between them that was formed during the show and the later tour (Pictured during the rumoured romance)
Ellie said that the tour afford her and Bobby time to be with each other and get to know one another more than wile on the TV show due to its time constraints (Pictured in March)
Bobby and Ellie first sparked dating rumours during Strictly Come Dancing in December and grew closer during the BBC show’s tour in January to February (Bobby pictured in February)
Ellie had ‘moved to London’ as her relationship with Bobby blossomed.
The Strictly champion is living in the capital where Bobby lives with his dad after sparking up a romance.
Ellie’s cousin, actress Brooke Vincent shared she is planning to catch up with her in London during an appearance on This Morning.
She said: ‘I’m actually seeing her tonight and she’s moved to London.’
Brooke added: ‘I could never do Strictly since she won, she did amazing. You get bored of saying how proud you are.’
Bobby, who was partnered with Dianne Buswell, came runner up on Strictly to Ellie, who lifted the Glitterball trophy with partner Vito Coppola.
The couple made their first public appearance together in February at the Hadestown play press night at the Lyric Theatre in London (Pictured)
The couple looked cosy as they beamed for the loved-up black and white Instagram selfie (Pictured in March)
The couple made their first public appearance together in February at the Hadestown play press night at the Lyric Theatre in London.
The pair seemed happier than ever as they cosied up and posed for pictures together on their first joint red carpet.
Ellie also shared a sweet loved-up selfie with Bobby after he watched her make her stage debut earlier this month in Cluedo 2 at Richmond Theatre.
The couple looked cosy as they beamed for the loved-up black and white Instagram selfie.