Ellie Leach and Bobby Brazier addressed their rumoured romance on Monday night, after weeks of speculation that they are dating.
The two Strictly Come Dancing stars both appeared at the TV Choice Awards in London, but arrived separately.
Bobby, 20, was asked about his feelings towards the actress, 22, and praised her as ‘beautiful and amazing’, while avoiding denying the romance rumours.
Speaking to The Sun, the EastEnders star gushed: ‘Ellie is a sweetheart, look at her…she’s beautiful, she’s amazing, she’s good at what she does. She’s a good dancer. She is a lovely lovely friend of mine.’
When grilled on whether he could see them becoming more than just friends, he teased: ‘I don’t know…you’ll have to see what she says.’
Ellie Leach (left) and Bobby Brazier (right) addressed their rumoured romance on Monday night, after weeks of speculation that they are dating
Bobby, 20, was asked about his feelings towards the actress, 22, and praised her as ‘beautiful and amazing’, while avoiding denying the romance rumours
Bobby also refused to confirm if he intended on starting a relationship, quickly changing the topic to his career.
He said: ‘Ummm…I’ve got some things to do. I’ve got career things to do, I’ve got personal things to do, I’ve got Godly things to do. I’m going back to EastEnders. I’ve missed them so much.’
Meanwhile, Ellie also avoided explicitly confirming or denying a relationship with Bobby, telling the publication: ‘We’re all on tour together, it’s been really nice to actually spend time with each other.
‘During the show, you’re with your partner all the time really and you don’t really get to see any of the other pros or the celebrities.
‘So on tour we have really bonded and it does feel like a big family. It’s been so much fun.’
Speculation about Ellie and Bobby began in early January when insiders reported they had become close performing Strictly Come Dancing Live!
The pair are said to be in a secret romance and have enjoyed a ‘string of dates’ while touring the country.
They have been pictured enjoying time together away from their Strictly co-stars, cosying up on a low-key date at Nando’s last month and arriving at the hotels together.
Bobby also refused to confirm if he intended on starting a relationship, quickly changing the topic to his career (pictured September at National Television Awards)
Meanwhile, Ellie also avoided explicitly confirming or denying a relationship with Bobby, but admitted they ‘really bonded’ on the tour
Bobby has also gotten very close to Ellie’s family, with the pair being spotted with her parents heading to their hotel in London together on Sunday.
The soap star Bobby seemed to be making quite the impression as he was spotted holding hands with her mum Karen, 50.
Later that day, Bobby shared a sweet snap of Ellie on Instagram from behind the scenes of the Strictly show at The O2 Arena.
She couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as Bobby took a snap off-guard, captioning the post ‘yogi Ellie’, as she sat with her legs crossed.
While last month, Bobby was reportedly seen knocking on Ellie’s hotel room door in just his pants, while staying at the Malmaison hotel in Birmingham.
To celebrate the tour kicking off, a party was thrown in the hotel bar when the soap star was spotted in his underwear on the sixth floor.
A hotel guest told The Sun: ‘Bobby was in our corridor knocking on Ellie’s door after their late-night bash at the hotel.
‘Bobby was clearly not shy about nearly being in the buff as we were making our way down to breakfast.’
Speculation about Ellie and Bobby began in early January when insiders reported they had become close performing Strictly Come Dancing Live! (pictured with Robbie Kmetoni and Kai Widdrington)
Later that day, Bobby shared a sweet snap of Ellie on Instagram from behind the scenes of the Strictly show at The O2 Arena, captioning the post ‘yogi Ellie’, as she sat with her legs crossed
Ellie and Bobby’s comments on their relationship come after Ellie’s professional dance partner Vito Coppola declared his love for her after the Strictly tour ended this weekend.
The pro dancer, 31, won the latest series of the competition with the Coronation Street star in December and they sparked their own romance rumours during their time on the dance floor.
Filming backstage before their final performance together at the O2, Vito kissed Ellie on the cheek as they both struggled to choke back tears.
He told her: ‘Baby, are we about to perform our last show together? I love you so much.’
As an emotional Ellie replied: ‘I love you’ before going on to say how lucky she felt for her experience on the show alongside Vito.
In the caption, Vito wrote: ‘It has been just perfect right? Love you baby and always remember our promise: “always there for each other”’. No more words needed! Good night baby.’
Addressing their fans, he added: ‘Good night beautiful people. You have been with us in every single moment since the beginning of our journey’.
Ellie shared the video to her Instagram Stories, and added the caption: ‘This man is one of a kind and I love him very very much’.
Ellie and Bobby’s comments on their relationship come after Ellie’s professional dance partner Vito Coppola declared his love for her after the Strictly tour ended this weekend
The pro dancer, 31, won the latest series of the competition with the Coronation Street star in December and they sparked their own romance rumours during their time on the dance floor
Filming backstage before their final dance together at London’s O2 Vitto kissed Ellie on the cheek as they both struggled to choke back tears
In the caption, Vito wrote: ‘It has been just perfect right? Love you baby and always remember our promise: “always there for each other”’. No more words needed! Good night baby’
