BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Leach says 'finally' after reflecting on 'difficult' time

Ellie Leach was left saying 'finally' as she headed off on a break with her family after months of touring the country in her debut stage role. The actress hasn't had much time to stop since winning Strictly Come Dancing last year.

Ellie and her dance partner Vito Coppola were crowned champions of the BBC One dance contest during the final of the 2023 series in December and looked stunned as they lifted the coveted Glitterball trophy following the closely-fought competition.

While she got a bit of a break over Christmas, Ellie was soon thrust back into the Strictly bubble as she reunited with Vito and a number of their co-stars from the last series as they performed in arenas up and down the UK in the Strictly Come Dancing Live 2024 tour.

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But following her success in the BBC One dance contest, Ellie landed her first stage role in the play Cluedo 2 - The Next Chapter. She took over the role from Helen Flanagan at the eleventh hour and hit the ground running following the end of the Strictly tour in February.

Ellie, 23, has since spent months performing on stages up and down the country as Miss Scarlett but she recently admitted it can be difficult being on the road, despite making a great group of friends who she's often seen venturing out and about with during breaks from being on stage.

Sharing a photo of herself to Instagram over the weekend as she enjoyed a soak in the bath, the former Coronation Street star shared: "It's our last two shows tomorrow before a weeks break! I'm loving doing this show and seeing