BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Leach declares love for co-star - and it's not Vito Coppola

Ellie Leach has declared her 'love' for one of her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars - but it's not Vito Coppola. The dancing pair are subject to heavy romance rumours as they continue to wow in the BBC One dance contest.

During their most recent stint in the ballroom, the duo left those watching at home hot under the collar with a sizzling Argentine Tango to Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny’s Child which saw them once again receive the highest score of the night from the judges with 37 points.

But, after Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood agreed the performance 'lacked intimacy', Motsi Mabuse said that "it was about intimacy" and there was a real story for their "brilliant" comments, which were also echoed by head judge Shirley Ballas. But despite the divided comments, the public voted for former Coronation Street star Ellie and her professional dance partner to stay in the competition

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After they found out they were in the quarter-finals, which is also Musicals week, Vito declared his 'love' for Ellie's family. After making it through to the next show, Sunday's episode of the BBC One show saw Ellie and Vito ecstatic to be saved and peaking to co-host Claudia Wikleman, the pair opened up about their close friendship away from the show.

Ellie revealed her dad loves Vito as Claudia replied: "You love spending time with Ellie's family?" Vito immediately agreed he "loves Ellie's family" as he admitted they have an "exchange of cooking recipes". Vito, talking about spending time with Ellie's family, was explaining the different