Strictly's Ellie Leach says she could 'sit and watch devilishly handsome partner all day'

Ellie Leach seems to still be riding the wave of her 2023 Strictly Come Dancing win, as it's only been a few months since she jubilantly lifted the trophy.

Now, she's announced her passion for her pro partner, reposting a photo of him while gushing: "Devilishly handsome he is!"

The nostalgic ex- Coronation Street star also admitted to her almost half a million Instagram followers that she can't stop staring at him.

Romance rumours followed the pair - who have an age gap of almost a decade - throughout their Strictly journey.

The nation spoke of their electrifying onstage chemistry, which won over the hearts of voters and saw them clinch the 2023 trophy.

However, when quizzed at red carpet events, Ellie remained tight-lipped about whether the pair had been dating, refusing to confirm anything more than a friendship.