BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Leach asks how Vito Coppola is 'allowed' after 'never the same' remark

Ellie Leach has told fans there's one thing that's 'never the same' since she and Vito Coppola went their separate ways at the end of Strictly Come Dancing 2023.

The BBC One dance contest winners have recently delighted fans with their friendship after revealing they'd enjoyed a reunion. Ellie, 23, and Vito, 33, captured the hearts of the nation with their partnership during the hit dance show's 21st series last year.

The pair faced stiff competition in the grand final back in December from Dianne Buswell and Bobby Brazier and Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin and were left speechless when host Tess Daly confirmed they were the winners of Strictly 2023 before they lifted the coveted Glitterball trophy.

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Since then, Ellie and Vito then appeared closer than ever as they toured the country in the Strictly Come Dancing Live show before going their separate ways.

But in the months that have followed, the pair have enjoyed a few reunions, with Ellie watching Vito in the Strictly Come Dancing The Professionals live tour last month when the found themselves both performing under the same roof, but in different venues, on the same night as Ellie continues to play Miss Scarlett in Cluedo 2 - The Next Chapter, which is her debut stage role.

Their most recent reunion came earlier this month, with Vito having since documented what they got up to, including dinner out in Manchester and visits to Ellie's family.

Alongside the post, shared over the weekend, the Italian dancer wrote: "About last Sunday in Manchester.