Strictly Come Dancing co-stars Bobby Brazier and Ellie Leach appear to have rubbished split rumours in their own way following speculation that their romance was over.
Over the weekend, the pair enjoyed a ‘double date’ with Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell, having stayed over at their home for a wholesome chillout.
It comes after the EastEnders actor, 20, and Coronation Street star, 23, are believed to have been quietly dating after growing close on the 2023 series of Strictly, which Ellie won with her partner Vito Coppola.
While neither has publicly confirmed a relationship, they’ve shared plenty of cosy snaps online and looked particularly loved-up at a recent red carpet evening.
Earlier this month, though, it was claimed that they had parted ways, with a source telling The Sun: ‘Love blossomed between them when they were in close quarters on the tour, but once that ended they both spent much less time together.
‘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,’ the insider added.
However, it looks like Bobby and Ellie are actually still going strong, and haven’t been shy about flaunting their relationship on Instagram this weekend.
In a carousel shared by Australian pro dancer Dianne, Bobby and Ellie were captured playing darts, enjoying a roast dinner, eating breakfast pancakes, and frolicking around in the garden under the sunshine.
Of course, Bobby was paired with Dianne on last year’s Strictly, with the pair making it all the way to the final, so it’s clear their adorable friendship is still solid
Then, on her own Instagram Story, Ellie shared a picture of the breakfast table layout, as well as Joe’s celebrations after winning their hour-long dart game.
Commenting on Dianne’s original post, Ellie simply put: ‘wholesome ❤️.’
Meanwhile, fans were loving the glimpse inside the Strictly foursome’s antics.
User rebecca.2001x commented: ‘that roast looks lush! looks like the most wholesome weekend everrr 🤍’
maisiestrictly wrote: ‘awe such cute pics🥹🥹 love seeing you all back together !!’
judy_williamson67 said: ‘This makes me so happy, seeing you all together 🥰’
Bobby and Ellie were both caught up in romance rumours during their time on the BBC dance show – but not with each other.
Instead, Bobby was said to be loved up with Dianne, while Ellie was rumoured to be dating Vito for several weeks.
The real plot twist came, though, when it emerged it was actually the soap stars romancing one another.
Model Bobby, the eldest son of Jade Goody and Jeff Brazier, previously couldn’t help but rave about their connection.
He told the Sun’s Bizarre column: ‘I made good friends with Ellie.
‘We spent a lot of time together on the tour, which I love because we were just always pretty close to each other, but that’s all.
‘I hope to stay in touch with her. I met her parents too, they’re brilliant.’
Then, when quizzed further on whether there was a romantic spark, he branded Ellie a ‘sweetheart’ to Metro.co.uk at the TV Choice Awards.
‘She’s there. Look at her, she’s beautiful, she’s amazing. She’s good at what she does. She’s a good dancer.’
Playing coy, he insisted he would be focusing on his career and ‘personal things’, rather than dating.
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