elle of a girl
Strictly 2023 winner Ellie Leach reunites with co-star ‘sisters’ for girls’ night out after Bobby Brazier split
It came as The Sun exclusively revealed the reason for their split
STRICTLY Come Dancing champion Ellie Leach enjoyed a girls night with her co-stars following her split with Bobby Brazier.
The Coronation Street actress, 23, beamed as she snuggled up with Zara McDermott, 27, as they headed for a slap-up meal.
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Ellie, wearing a pastel shirt over a pink top, flashed a grin as she posed for a picture alongside the BBC documentary-maker.
Zara hailed the actress "my girl" in her caption and seemed determined to make sure she had a great night following her split with EastEnders star Bobby, 20.
They were also joined by Nikita Kanda, 28, for the tasty grub, which included scallops served up in their shells.
Zara captioned her second snap with the word "sisters" and a red Emoji love heart.
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BBC Asian Network host Nikita then uploaded a snap showing her and Ellie posing for a selfie in the restaurant bathrooms.
It captured the eatery's marble-walled restrooms complete with a floral ceiling.
In her emotional caption the broadcaster wrote: "Strictly didn't make me a good dancer.
"But it gave me fab friendships."
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Nikita, who was paired with Gorka Marquez on the BBC show, was the second contestant eliminated from the show.
Meanwhile, Zara - who dazzled with Graziano Di Prima - followed as the fifth to be booted off.
The whirlwind romance between Strictly finalists Bobby Brazier and Ellie Leach has ended as their lives going in different directions
Ellie bagged the Glitterball trophy with Italian Vito Coppola late last year in a show triumph.
Sad split
The Sun was first to report Ellie and Bobby's break-up following their whirlwind romance.
The soap stars cut things off after they realised their lives are going in different directions.
The duo began dating after the last series ended in December.
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They then both went on the BBC show’s spin-off arena tour from January to February.
A TV insider then told us: “Love blossomed between them when they were in close quarters on the tour, but once that ended they both spent much less time together.
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“That gave them space to think about the future, which is likely to take them in very different directions over the coming year or two.
“So they decided the best thing to do was quit while they were ahead and while they were still pals, because they both really cherish the friendship they have.”
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