BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Leach fuels romance rumours even more with cryptic family comment
ok.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing celebrity Ellie Leach has introduced professional partner Vito Coppola to her family and they 'love' him.
Currently taking the BBC ballroom by storm, the former Coronation Street actress and the Italian choreographer's chemistry and antics have fuelled romance rumours for weeks now.
Having just busted out an Argentine Tango to Destiny's Child track Bills Bills Bills, the duo joined co-host Claudia Winkleman on the sofa. "My dad is usually a man of few words and he rarely shows any emotion, but every week he messages me and is like 'so proud of you, crying again' - like, welling up.
And he's just been so amazing and such a support. It's been nice to know that I'm making him proud," smiled Ellie, 22, as Claudia, 51, pointed out that he also can't get enough of Vito, 31. "He loves Vito!" reiterated Ellie, as the dancer himself explained why he's a fan of his partner's nearest and dearest. "I love Ellie's family because you know, we exchange cooking recipes and I say like, 'OK, show me how you do the gravy and the mash potato and I'll tell you how to do pasta...'" As for Ellie and Vito's supposed romance, things took a pretty saucy twist while reflecting on their routine that evening.
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