STRICTLY winner Ellie Leach and East-Ender Bobby Brazier have been enjoying secret dates together, we can reveal.
The former Corrie actress, 22, and favorite Bobby, 20, got tongues wagging as they held hands on the Strictly tour bus.
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Ellie Leach and Bobby Brazier enjoyed cozy dinners together and were seen holding hands during the Strictly live tour Credit: Splash
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Bobby, Ellie and Layton on the Strictly live tour Credit: instagram
The source told how the couple, both finalists in the last series, kissed and went on secret dates.
They said: “Bobby and Ellie are being talked about on tour.
“Their friendship grew and grew, and they spend almost all their free time together before and after performances. They ate together, and flirted more and more openly.
“The word on tour is that they may have been enjoying some cheeky camaraderie and will be announcing their romance every week.
“They are both very popular characters and make a really cute couple. There are also endless commercial opportunities for them as a couple as they are both in high demand and have the world at their feet. Everyone is very excited about this hot new couple.”
On Tuesday night, professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin posted a photo of them having dinner backstage, with Bobby’s arm hanging around the back of Ellie’s chair.
The pair first flirted on the opening night of the live tour in Birmingham, partying until nearly 3am – and were back on stage hours later.
Ellie, who played Faye in Corrie, was rumored to have grown close to dance partner Vita Coppola while on the BBC1 show. But they were never in a romantic relationship.
Bobby, son of the late Big Brother star Jada Goody, was a hit with Strictly viewers and won a legion of fans playing Freddy Slater in Walford.
The star, who modeled at Milan Fashion Week, struck up a friendship with fellow Aussie pro Dianne Buswell.
Last year, he split from his model girlfriend Liberty Love, and was briefly linked to fashion consultant Boadecia Evans.
Last month, ten million saw Ellie lift the Glitterball trophy – beating Bobby and Dianne in the final, plus Layton Williams and his partner Nikita.
Ellie then dismissed rumors of a relationship with Vito, saying: “We’ve just had a great time dancing and we’ve built a really strong bond and friendship that will last forever.”
When judge Craig Revel Horwood said it was “100 per cent romance”, they both laughed and said: “No, no.”
Reps for Ellie and Bobby have been approached for comment.
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Bobby was a hit with viewers Credit: BBC
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Ten million watched Ellie and Vito lift the Glitterball trophyCredit: BBC
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