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ELLIE Leach choked back tears as she told how Strictly Come Dancing partner Vito Coppola “changed my life” amid rumours of their blossoming romance.

The emotional moment came just minutes before the fan-favourite duo were crowned Strictly’s 2023 champions.

Strictly's Ellie Leach choked back tears as she talked of her blossoming connection with show partner Vito Coppola

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Strictly’s Ellie Leach choked back tears as she talked of her blossoming connection with show partner Vito CoppolaCredit: BBC
The pair were crowned winners of the 2023 series in Saturday's live final

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The pair were crowned winners of the 2023 series in Saturday’s live finalCredit: BBC
Ellie, 22, told how the Italian, 31, had 'changed my life'

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Ellie, 22, told how the Italian, 31, had ‘changed my life’Credit: BBC

Previously, we reported how the pair had “put their romance on ice” to focus on rehearsals for their three show-stopping routines in the final.

Yet during their opening Paso Doble on Saturday they kissed – leaving fans delighted.

Later in the episode, the Coronation Street star let slip her emotion in full during a VT before the results were revealed.

Looking glam in a black top and patterned tights, she told the camera: “When I think about the journey me and Vito have had, I get emotional.

“I believe in myself a lot more now and that has come from Vito believing in me.

“He is just the most amazing partner I could have ever asked for.

“He’s seen me at my highest, he’s seen me at my lowest and he’s been there for me 100 per cent.”

In an emotional comment at the end, she added: “He has changed my life.

“I don’t think words can really describe how much he means to me.”

The duo have continually sparked speculation they are Dating, particularly when Vito branded her a “perfect diamond.”

They also sent viewers crazy with their very passionate Argentine Tango to Destiny’s Child track Bills, Bills, Bills.

As the intimate dance unfolded in a previous episode, fans were convinced the stars ‘almost kissed’ on the ballroom floor.

It came after Vito added more fuel to the speculation as they cuddled up for a series of loved-up snaps.

Ellie previously addressed rumours the pair were dating when she told how the Italian is “part of the family.”

She told MailOnline: “‘He’s become part of the family.

“They love him and he loves my mum’s gravy.”

The actress continued: “My mum cooked a beef stew — just an ordinary beef stew, nothing special I thought, but he loved it, so every time he comes for tea, he asks ‘will there be gravy?”

Yet her comments come after The Sun exclusively revealed the pair were “faking” their romance earlier in the programme.

We told how the pair have embarked on a “showmance” in the hope it helped them win the hit BBC dance contest.

The duo have looked cosy off-screen

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The duo have looked cosy off-screenCredit: Splash
We reported how the pair had put their romance on ice to focus on the show

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We reported how the pair had put their romance on ice to focus on the showCredit: Instagram
Fans were delighted as the duo were crowned 2023 champions

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Fans were delighted as the duo were crowned 2023 championsCredit: PA



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