BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Leach teases reality debut as fans to see 'stress' felt after dance show

Ellie Leach has said her reality TV debut will let viewers see the 'stress' she felt after winning Strictly Come Dancing last year. The actress is set to appear in Drama Queens on ITVBe later this month.

The new eight-episode reality series, focused around Manchester and the North West, follows the lives of a host of female actresses from across three of Britain’s biggest soap operas, Emmerdale, Coronation Street and Hollyoaks.

The show, which was first announced in January, will give fans a look into the real lives of several popular soap stars, as they juggle their busy filming schedules with photo shoots, award ceremonies and their family lives.

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Ellie, who is known for having played Faye Windass in Corrie before her exit last May, will be joined by real-life cousin Brooke, who played Sophie Webster, as well as Lucy Fallon, who recently returned to the show as Bethany Platt, in appearing in Drama Queens.

The trio of current and former Corrie stars will be joined by Emmerdale's Amy Walsh, known for playing Tracy Robinson, Laura Norton, who plays Kerry Wyatt, and Leyla Harding actress Roxy Shahidi, as well as Hollyoaks' Jorgie Porter, who plays Theresa McQueen, Jamelia, who joined the Channel 4 soap as Sharon Bailey, and former EastEnders star Rita Simons, who recently joined Hollyoaks.

The cameras joined Ellie after she won Strictly in December alongside professional dance partner Vito Coppola. The pair lifted the Glitterball trophy after beating fellow celebrity contestants Bobby Brazier and Layton Williams and their