Strictly’s Ellie Leach puts on a cosy display with Vito Coppola as they leave rehearsals after their romance was ‘confirmed’

Strictly Come Dancing stars Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola looked cosier than ever as they headed home from rehearsals after their romance was confirmed.

The beaming pair exited the studios after a gruelling day of training on Monday, having impressed once again with their American Smooth during Saturday’s show.

Ellie and Vito topped the leaderboard with their stunning ballroom dance over the weekend, and the judges were quick to tip the pair to go all the way to the final. 

Hours earlier, former Strictly star Amanda Abbington seemingly confirmed the romance rumours between Ellie and her pro partner Vito.

Just days earlier the dancing duo declared their love for each other in gushing social media tributes amid reports ‘sparks are flying’ behind the scenes.

And Amanda, who quit the BBC show last month, appeared to let the cat out of the bag as she took to Instagram on Sunday, referring to the pair ‘the most beautiful couple’.

Former Corrie actress Ellie, 22, shared a snap of hers and Vito’s latest performance which she branded as a ‘magical night’ as they topped the leaderboard for a second time. 

Writing: ‘Thank you, thank you, thank you. What a magical night, we are so grateful for all of your support and we’re soooo happy to be through to another week on that Strictly dance floor’.

Fans and famous friends rushed in their droves to praise the pair with former co-star Amanda commenting: ‘Stunning. So proud of the both of you. You are the most beautiful couple!’.

MailOnline have contacted Ellie and Vito’s reps for comment. 

Ellie and Vito, 31, achieved a near-perfect score of 39 as they performed the American Smooth to Robbie Williams hit Ain’t That Kick In the Head on Saturday. 

Following their performance, judge Craig Revel Horwood noted that Ellie had gone from ‘strength to strength’ in the show before giving out a score of nine, whilst Motsi Mabuse predicted the routine could send them into the final.

Head judge Shirley Ballas called them ‘finalist material’ and Anton Du Beke labelled their routine ‘joyous’.

Speaking to hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly after their performance, Ellie said: ‘Honestly, I love that. The vibe, the costume, and the team are amazing. I felt a million dollars!.

‘I was like ‘What am I meant to do here?’ But I’ve got an amazing teacher!’

The Strictly duo looked over the moon as they received their high scores to screams and cheers from the audience. 

Ahead of the show the dup took to Instagram with heartfelt tributes, following claims their working relationship had ‘turned personal’. 

Vitto marked his first year of living in the UK with a sweet video in which he referred to the actress as ‘My Lulú’ and said he never expected to ‘feel so loved’.

Ellie was then quick to reply writing: ‘Love you love you love you’.

It comes after a source told The Daily Star that the duo’s relationship was ‘bigger than what the camera captures’ with the sparks between them not going unnoticed behind the scenes. 

Telling the publication: ‘Vito and Ellie’s connection is more than dance showmanship. It’s turned personal, heartfelt, real. There’s a unique glow around them in rehearsals, a palpable warmth’.

Vitto gushed in the video: ‘Just THANK YOU. Sorry for repeating the same thing more times but this is the only way I have to show you all my gratitude and How thankful I am’. 

‘One year ago when I moved here to the UK I couldn’t imagine that I would have feel so loved. Thank you thank you thank you very much’.

Then in a special message to Ellie he said: ‘And to you my Lulu… I am so proud of you and you know how much I believe in you’. 

‘Just keep working hard as you are already doing every day. You are doing great baby. Have a good rest tonight and make sure you eat properly. See you tomorrow for another beautiful day together’.

Before adding: ‘Have a good rest tonight and make sure you eat properly. See you tomorrow for another beautiful day together’.