Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have sent fans crazy with speculation that there is something romantic going on between them after their latest social media post
The Coronation Street star, 22, and the professional dancer are working together on Strictly Come Dancing this year and have impressed with their amazing routines.
On Friday, the pair shared a joint post on Instagram where they posed for several cozy snaps together.
In an instant, Vito wrapped his arms around Ellie and rested his head on hers, holding her face in another hand as he leaned in for a kiss.
Alongside the post, he wrote: ‘Live the present and be grateful for what you have in life. Be happy that you wake up every morning and appreciate the little things. This is what makes real happiness’.
Cozy: Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have sent fans wild with speculation that there is something romantic going on between them after their latest social media post
Intimate: The Coronation Street star, 22, and the professional dancer are working together on Strictly Come Dancing this year and are wowed by their amazing routines
Intimate: On Friday, the couple shared a joint post on Instagram where they posed together for several cozy snaps
“These are the words that Lulú and I keep repeating to each other.”
Ellie commented on the post and wrote: ‘Always live in the present and appreciate the little things so happy and grateful for this experience with you xxx’.
Several Strictly fans commented on the pair’s chemistry, with one writing: ‘Please get married and have babies.’
Another wrote: ‘I love you guys! The two of you are a match made in Heaven – the smile and chemistry you see every week looks effortless and not forced and that really matters routing to both of you’.
A third added: ‘Tell me you’re a couple without telling me you’re a couple!!’
A fourth wrote: ‘I understand this is just a photoshoot and you’re just dance partners and friends, BUT half the country is now hoping that maybe you’re more than “just friends”. Just say it!’
It comes after Vito awkwardly avoided questions about his and Ellie’s chemistry and relationship during an appearance on ITV’s Lorraine on Tuesday.
The professional dancer dodged questions about his and the soap star’s collaboration as they remain the favorites to lift the Strictly Glitterball.
Pose: In an instant, Vito wrapped his arms around Ellie and rested his head on hers, holding her face in another hand as he leaned in for a kiss
Vito wrote, “Live the present and be grateful for what you have in life. Be happy that you wake up every morning and appreciate the little things. This is what makes real happiness
Ellie wrote: ‘Always live in the present and appreciate the little things so happy and grateful for this experience with you xxx’
Host Lorraine said: ‘You’re both single, everyone wants a romance, you get along incredibly well – there’s clearly a connection…’
Vito replied, “Not just Ellie, Ellie’s entire family has become like another family to me. I’ve been so lucky because they’re so great.’
He turned to Ellie and continued, “Your mom makes the best gravy, I ate the whole jar!” So of course friends and people who will stay in your life forever.’
Body language expert Darren Stanton said on behalf of Betfair Casino that they are doing so well in the competition thanks to the fact they have a ‘strong’ relationship.
He explained: ‘Ellie and Vito are clear favorites in the competition, and I think that’s because they’ve been on a journey.
Reaction: Several Strictly fans commented on the pair’s chemistry, with one writing: ‘Please get married and have babies’
“They’ve had good weeks and bad weeks, so when they take feedback and really work as a team, they show the audience that they have a real connection.
“Ellie has gone from strength to strength in terms of her confidence in the show. Her relationship with Vito is incredibly strong.”
Ellie is single after splitting from her boyfriend of five years Reagan Pettman in May and said she was doing Strictly after ‘being cheated on’.
Vito is also single after splitting from his ex-girlfriend Arisa last year. The dancer won the Italian version of Strictly in 2021.
Dodging questions: Vito awkwardly avoided questions about his and Ellie’s chemistry and relationship during an appearance on ITV’s Lorraine on Tuesday
Awkward: The professional dancer avoided questions about his partnership with the Coronation Street actresses as they remain the favorites to lift the Strictly Glitterball
It comes after Ellie also addressed the romance rumors floating around and Vito, and tried to play down their closeness.
The actress told OK! Magazine that her kisses with the professional dancer are merely a sign of ‘deep friendship’.
She said: ‘It was just a kiss on the cheek. He gives me a kiss on the cheek every Saturday.’
She denied it could have been more, adding: “It was definitely on the cheek.”