Ellie Leach is reportedly distancing herself from Bobby Brazier (Picture: Splash News)
Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Leach is reportedly distancing herself from Bobby Brazier, after their rumoured romance came to light.
The Coronation Street actress, 22, and EastEnders star, 20, are said to have fallen for the infamous Strictly curse, as they join the other celebrities on the show’s tour around the country.
This comes just weeks after fans were convinced that Ellie was in a relationship with Vito Coppola, who she lifted the glitterball trophy with, while Bobby was partnered on the dancefloor with Dianne Buswell.
Days after their reported romance making headlines however, with a source claiming they’ve kissed and been on secret dates, it’s now been said Ellie is keeping her distance from Bobby, as she hoped to keep things under wraps a little longer.
An insider revealed: ‘Ellie is usually really happy go lucky but she’s not been herself recently.
‘She’s even stopped chatting to fans who have been desperate to see her, which really isn’t like her.’
Ellie lifted the glitterball trophy with Vito Coppola (Picture: PA)
Bobby has been partnered with Dianne Buswell on the competition (Picture: PA)
They continued to The Sun: ‘Ellis is super private and doesn’t really like people talking about her love life. She’s just keeping her head down and concentrating on the tour for now.’
A source had earlier told the publication: ‘They’ve been spending nearly all their free time together before and after performances. They’ve been having their meals together, and flirting increasingly openly.’
However, despite rumours swirling, Ellie and Bobby had managed to keep things a secret from their co-stars, with judge Craig Revel Horwood admitting to Metro.co.uk that he had no idea about it.
Bobby and Ellie were said to have been on secret dates (Picture: INSTAGRAM)
He told us: ‘Ellie and Bobby?! No, I didn’t [see that coming], I didn’t even know about that, but there you go.’
He added that nothing surprises him when it comes to Strictly romances, as the notorious curse has swirled over the past 20 years.
‘Nothing surprises me,’ he said. ‘I didn’t know about that, that’s news to me darling!’
Craig was stunned to hear of the rumoured romance (Picture: BBC)
Craig went on: ‘Romance blossoms, if there’s two single people then fine let them do whatever they want, I say.
‘I encourage love, peace and happiness.’
Metro.co.uk has approached Ellie and Bobby’s reps for comment.
Strictly Come Dancing is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.